Sandown Guineas

Sandown Guineas

Group 2 race
Location	Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1957
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	William Hill (2015)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights colts and geldings – 56½ kg fillies – 54½ kg
Purse	$300,000 (2015)

The Sandown Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.^[1] Prize money is A$300,000.

Race history

The race was initially introduced for three year old fillies. In 1968 the race was opened for all three year olds. From 1957 to 1964 and in 2013 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse.

Race grade

• 1968–1978 - Principal race
• 1979 onwards - Group 2

Race distance

• 1957–1967 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1968–1969 - 1 mile 2¹⁄₂ furlongs (~2100 metres)
• 1970–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

The winners

For three-year-olds

• 2015 - Mahuta ^[2]
• 2014 - Petrology ^[3]
• 2013 - Paximadia ^[4]
• 2012 - Tatra ^[5]
• 2011 - So Swift ^[6]
• 2010 - Pressday ^[7]
• 2009 - Kidnapped ^[8]
• 2008 - Caymans ^[9]
• 2007 - Schilling ^[10]
• 2006 - Sender ^[11]
• 2005 - Cayambe ^[12]
• 2004 - Binding ^[13]
• 2003 - Pay Keys ^[14]
• 2002 - Dextrous ^[15]
• 2001 - Moon Dragon ^[16]
• 2000 - Scenic Warrior ^[17]
• 1999 - Over ^[18]
• 1998 - Sedation ^[19]
• 1997 - Special Dane ^[20]
• 1996 - King Ivor ^[21]
• 1995 - Peep On The Sly ^[22]
• 1994 - Baryshnikov ^[23]
• 1993 - Voting ^[24]
• 1992 - Navy Seal ^[25]
• 1991 - Star Video - ^[26]
• 1990 - Durbridge ^[27]
• 1989 - Stargazer ^[28]
• 1988 - Blixen ^[29]
• 1987 - Ascot Lane ^[30]
• 1986 - Sea Swell ^[31]
• 1985 - Shankhill Lass ^[32]
• 1984 - Brave Salute ^[33]
• 1983 - Mr. Ironclad ^[34]
• 1982 - Cossack Prince
• 1981 - Galleon
• 1980 - Polar Air
• 1979 - Snowing
• 1978 - Just A Steal
• 1977 - So Called
• 1976 - Opposition
• 1975 - Better Draw
• 1974 - Shiftmar
• 1973 - Taj Rossi
• 1972 - Carnation For Me
• 1971 - Andros
• 1970 - Abdul
• 1969 - Top Flat
• 1968 - Always There

For three-year-old fillies only

• 1967 - Begonia Belle
• 1966 - Hialeah
• 1965 - Fire Band
• 1964 - Light Fingers
• 1963 - Ripa
• 1962 - Birthday Card
• 1961 - Indian Summer
• 1960 - Lady Sybil
• 1959 - Twilight Glow
• 1958 - But Beautiful
• 1957 - Orient

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Sandown Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
2. "2015 Result – William Hill Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
3. "2014 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
4. "2013 Result – Sportingbet Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
5. "2012 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
6. "2011 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
7. "2010 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
8. "2009 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
9. "2008 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
10. "2007 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
11. "2006 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
12. "2005 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
13. "2004 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
14. "2003 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
15. "2002 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
16. "2001 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
17. "2000 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
18. "1999 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
19. "1998 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
20. "1997 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
21. "1996 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
22. "1995 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
23. "1994 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
24. "1993 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
25. "1992 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
26. "1991 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
27. "1990 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
28. "1989 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
29. "1988 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
30. "1987 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
31. "1986 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
32. "1985 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
33. "1984 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
34. "1983 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.