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The Thousand Guineas is a Group 1

Group One

Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

, Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

on a Wednesday in October.

Distance

1946 - 1971 held over 8 furlongs (approx. 1600 metres)
1972 onwards held over 1600 metres

The winners

2011 - Atlantic Jewel
2010 - Yosei
2009 - Irish Lights
2008 - Gallica
2007 - Serious Speed
2006 - Miss Finland
Miss Finland (horse)
Miss Finland is a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse, trained by top South Australian trainer David Hayes. At two years old, she won the AAMI Golden Slipper, the world's richest juvenile race, which is run over 1,200 metres, and ran second in the Blue Diamond Stakes...
2005 - Mnemosyne
2004 - Alinghi
Alinghi (horse)
Alinghi is an Australian Thoroughbred racemare who won four Group One races, including the Newmarket Handicap and A$4,161,740 in prizemoney. She was by the leading sire, Encosta De Lago from Oceanfast by Monde Bleu...
2003 - Special Harmony
2002 - Macedon Lady
2001 - Magical Miss
2000 - All Time High
1999 - Shizu
1998 - Inaflury
1997 - Lady Of The Pines
1996 - Dashing Eagle
1995 - Shame
1994 - Northwood Plume
1993 - Arborea
1992 - Azzurro
1991 - Richfield Lady
1990 - Whisked
1989 - Tristanagh
1988 - Riverina Charm
1987 - Bianco Flyer

1986 - Magic Flute
1985 - Shankhill Lass
1984 - Goleen
1983 - Perfect Bliss
1982 - Rom’s Stiletto
1981 - Copperama
1980 - Biscadale
1979 - Brava Jeannie
1978 - Kapalaran
1977 - Princess Talaria
1976 - Savoir
1975 - Toy Show
1974 - Sufficient
1973 - Just Topic
1972 - Toltrice
1971 - What’s The Verdict
1970 - Tango Miss
1969 - Wood Court Inn
1968 - Our Faith
1967 - Begonia Bell

1966 - Cendrillon
1965 - Gipsy Queen
1964 - Reveille
1963 - Heirloom / Anna Rose (dead heat)
1962 - Regal Peace
1961 - Indian Summer
1960 - Wenona Girl
Wenona Girl
Wenona Girl was a leading Australian Thoroughbred racemare that had 27 wins over distances ranging from 4½ furlongs to 1½ miles. She won 22 principal races, 15 of which were later designated group one races...
1959 - Chaise
1958 - But Beautiful
1957 - Goldenway
1956 - Bendrum
1955 - Brimses
1954 - Lady Mogambo
1953 - Olympic Girl
1952 - Trunnion
1951 - Golden Chariot
1950 - True Course
1949 - Chicquita
1948 - Siren Song
1947 - Nizam’s Ring
1946 - Sweet Chime

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