The Western Australian Guineas is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in November.[1] Total prize money is A$500,000.

W.A. Guineas
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Inaugurated1937
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSky Racing (2022)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old
WeightSet weights
Colts and geldings – 56½ kg
Fillies – 54½ kg
PurseA$500,000 (2022)

History

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The race was first held at Ascot racecourse on 15 November 1937, to mark the official date of the King's Birthday, as a weight-for-age mile race for three-year-olds.[2] It was dropped from the race calendar in 1941 due to wartime economies. It was restored in 1943 and was run on the Saturday of the King's Birthday Meeting in November. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Grade

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  • 1937–1978 - Principal race
  • 1978 onwards - Group 2

Distance

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  • 1937–1971 - 1 mile (1609 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

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  • 2022 - Amelia's Jewel[3]
  • 2021 - Treasured Star[4]
  • 2020 - Watch Me Dance[5]
  • 2019 - War Saint[6]
  • 2018 - Arcadia Queen[7]
  • 2017 - Perfect Jewel[8]
  • 2016 - Variation[9]
  • 2015 - Man Booker[10]
  • 2014 - Rommel[11]
  • 2013 - Ihtsahymn[12]
  • 2012 - Academus[13]
  • 2011 - King Saul[14]
  • 2010 - Playing God[15]
  • 2009 - Clueless Angel[16]
  • 2008 - Moccasin Bend[17]
  • 2007 - Megatic[18]
  • 2006 - Vain Crusader[19]
  • 2005 - Cape North[20]
  • 2004 - Dr John[21]
  • 2003 - River Mist[22]
  • 2002 - The Right Money[23]
  • 2001 - Royal Retrieve[24]
  • 2000 - Kalatiara[25]
  • 1999 - Devilish Dealer[26]
  • 1998 - Old Nick[27]
  • 1997 - Chelsea[28]
  • 1996 - Summer Beau[29]
  • 1995 - Bradson[30]
  • 1994 - Tip The Pro[31]
  • 1993 - El Cordero[32]
  • 1992 - Classy Dresser[33]
  • 1991 - Vows[34]
  • 1990 - So Dashing[35]
  • 1989 - Kaysart[36]
  • 1988 - My Bobby Boo[37]
  • 1987 - Tabharry[38]
  • 1986 - Best Time[39]
  • 1985 - Ever Ready[40]
  • 1984 - Importune[41]
  • 1983 - Storm Tide[42]
  • 1982 - Rare Flyer
  • 1981 - Admiral Star
  • 1980 - Fortune Favours
  • 1979 - Star God
  • 1978 - Rare Sovereign
  • 1977 - Caduceus
  • 1976 - Blue Nucleus
  • 1975 - Ngawyni
  • 1974 - Gipsy Prince
  • 1973 - High Value
  • 1972 - Millefleurs
  • 1971 - Indian Shell
  • 1970 - Heliolight
  • 1969 - Kilrickle
  • 1968 - Beau Shar
  • 1967 - Super Sam
  • 1966 - Jolly Aster
  • 1965 - Baccare
  • 1964 - Rock Drill
  • 1963 - Norval Boy
  • 1962 - Nicopolis
  • 1961 - Water Power
  • 1960 - Chestillion
  • 1959 - Queen Of The May
  • 1958 - High Channel
  • 1957 - Emporium
  • 1956 - Fairflow
  • 1955 - Mallant
  • 1954 - Queen's Favourite
  • 1953 - Choya
  • 1952 - Raconteur
  • 1951 - Chestnut Lady
  • 1950 - Jovial Lad
  • 1949 - Prediction
  • 1948 - Jennie
  • 1947 - Westralian
  • 1946 - Chieftain Warrior
  • 1945 - Cherbourg
  • 1944 - Lord Treat
  • 1943 - Kingsley
  • 1942 - race not held
  • 1941 - race not held
  • 1940 - Romanette
  • 1939 - True Flight
  • 1938 - Gay Prince
  • 1937 - Footmark

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the WA Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  2. ^ Brooklyn (15 November 1937). "Today's Racing - King's Birthday Fixture". The West Australian. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 19 November 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 20 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 21 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 23 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 24 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 25 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 19 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 21 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 22 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 23 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Sky Racing - W.A. Guineas (held 24 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Sky Racing - W.A. Guineas (held 19 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Sky Racing - W.A. Guineas (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 17 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 18 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 19 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – W.A. Gneas (held 27 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – Western Ausatralian Guineas (held 15 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 16 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  24. ^ "2001 Result – West Australian Guineas (held 10 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  25. ^ "2000 Result – West Australian Gneas (held 18 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  26. ^ "1999 Result – West Australian Guineas (held 13 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  27. ^ "1998 Result – Western Australia Guineas (held 14 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  28. ^ "1997 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 25 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  29. ^ "1996 Result – West Australian Guineas (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  30. ^ "1995 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  31. ^ "1994 Result – West Australian Guineas (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  32. ^ "1993 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  33. ^ "1992 Result – West Australian Guineas (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  34. ^ "1991 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  35. ^ "1990 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  36. ^ "1989 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 21 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  37. ^ "1988 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 22 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  38. ^ "1987 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 24 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  39. ^ "1986 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 25 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  40. ^ "1985 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 12 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  41. ^ "1984 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 13 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  42. ^ "1983 Result – W.A. Guineas (held 8 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.