Caulfield Guineas – Saturday October 10, 2020
1600m | Group 1 3YO Set Weights| Caulfield Racecourse | Prize money: $2,000,000
About the Caulfield Guineas
The Caulfield Guineas is the premier 3 year-old race of the Melbourne Spring Carnival attracting the countries top juveniles as they race for a share in the $2 million purse. Run over 1600 metres at Caulfield, the Group 1 is known as a stallion making race as it all but guarantees a winning colt a lucrative stud deal. In recent times, The Autumn Sun, Press Statement, and All Too Hard have all launched stallion careers after success in the Guineas.
The race has a capacity field of 16 runners, with 4 emergencies also entered in the case that a runner should pull out. The runners compete for a prize pool of $2 Million with the winner taking home $1.2 Million. It’s worth noting that this event will also be run on the same day as the $15 Million Everest which is held at Randwick.
History of the Caulfield Guineas
The 3-year-old event began in 1881 and has a rich history with some of the great champions saluting over the years including; Lonhro, Whobegotyou, Redoute’s Choice, Tulloch and Vain. In 1979, the race went from a principal race to Group 1 status.
Caulfield Guineas Key Statistics
- No filly has won the race since Surround won in 1976
- The Caulfield Guineas Prelude has been the strongest lead up race, producing 7 winners since 2000
- Since 1983 outright favourites have won 11 times, giving them a strike-rate of 32%, 5 out of the last 10 favourites have won the race
- Barrier 1 is the best performing barrier producing 8 winners since 1983
Caulfield Guineas Past Winners (Last 20 editions)
| Year | Horse |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Super Seth |
| 2018 | The Autumn Sun |
| 2017 | Divine Prophet |
| 2016 | Divine Prophet |
| 2015 | Press Statement |
| 2014 | Shooting To Win |
| 2013 | Long John |
| 2012 | All Too Hard |
| 2011 | Helmet |
| 2010 | Anacheeva |
| 2009 | Starspangledbanner |
| 2008 | Whobegotyou |
| 2007 | Weekend Hustler |
| 2006 | Wonderful World |
| 2005 | God's Own |
| 2004 | Econsul |
| 2003 | In Top Swing |
| 2002 | Helenus |
| 2001 | Lohnro |
| 2000 | Show A Heart |
Early Betting on the Caulfield Guineas
The 2020 Caulfield Guineas is shaping up as one of the races of the Spring and as such, is shaping up as an intriguing betting race. The Team Hawkes trained Ole Kirk ($4.60) currently sits atop markets and it is hard to argue after an emphatic win in the Golden Rose (1400m) where he knocked off the stablemate North Pacific ($9) in a ding-dong battle. That race was run at a brutal tempo so should represent a nice platform heading into his grand final in the Guineas. Sitting on the second line of betting is the exciting Chris Waller colt Mo'unga ($5.50), who at this stage looks to be priced off hype having perhaps accounted for a weaker field in the Dulcify last start. Will be interesting to see how the market treats him late in the piece. The chances don't end there however, with Glenfiddich ($7), Kings Legacy ($7), Crosshaven ($10), and Tagaloa ($13) all lurking and expected to attract admirers closer to the jump.
Betting Options
A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup. A win bet known as betting 'on the nose', is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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