Thousand Guineas

Thousand Guineas

Group One Betting Guide
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Location: Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria
Prize Money: $1,000,000
Distance: 1600m

The Thousand Guineas is a popular race during an extended Melbourne spring carnival and many of the entrants push on to races later in the spring.

Raced at Caulfield, the Thousand Guineas is a great guide to fillies which will later become better as mares. Unlike a few age-group races in Australia, the Thousand Guineas is a race where the fillies strengthen nicely and continue to race at a high level for years to come.

Examples of that in recent history have been the likes of Miss Finland, Gregers, Amicus and May’s Dream which all maintained their form later in their careers.

Punters can bet into the Thousand Guineas markets for most of the year which makes it a lucrative betting affair for serious and casual punters.

Held several weeks prior, the Thousand Guineas Prelude is often a good form indicator leading into this Group 1 race.


2024 Thousand Guineas odds

Markets for the 2024 Thousand Guineas are currently unavailable.


Bookmakers offering Thousand Guineas betting

Markets open early for the Group 1 Thousand Guineas as it is one of Australia’s major races on the calendar.

Sportsbet is the earliest to get all-in markets out and check in closer to the race for its Thousand Guineas betting specials.

All the bookmakers below offer competitive Thousand Guineas odds and have got racing betting apps available.


Latest Thousand Guineas News

Joliestar claims Group 1 Thousand Guineas
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Skybird, Coeur Volante jostle for Thousand Guineas favouritism
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Skybird produces devastating finish to claim Fillies Classic
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Notable Thousand Guineas winners

Light Fingers winner Global Glamour
Global Glamour won back-to-back Group 1 races in 2016, culminating in the Thousand Guineas. (Bradley Photos)

Global Glamour made it back-to-back Group one victories in 2016 having won the Flight Stakes leading into the Thousand Guineas. The win gave co-trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott their first win in the race and it continued to good run of Sydney-based horses. It led all the way and held off a strong challenge from I Am A Star and Perth galloper Whispering Brook.

2011 winner Atlantic Jewel was one of the best-performed Thousand Guineas winners in recent history. The Mark Kavanagh-trained runner went on to win 10 from 11 starts in a shortened career which included four group 1 victories.

It defeated the well-performed Mosheen, Sharnee Rose and Hallowell Belle in the 2011 Thousand Guineas and it had a huge following with punters – winning the race at odds of $1.75.

Miss Finland was a champion juvenile for trainer David Hayes which won the 2006 Golden Slipper prior to winning the Thousand Guineas. It won a total of 11 races from 26 starts and over $4.5 million in stakes money. Its career will always be in Australian racing folklore and the Thousand Guineas win was a big part of that.

Alinghi won the 2004 edition and it now has a raced named after it. The daughter of Encosta De Lago won three major races in its three-year-old year which culminated in the Thousand Guineas. That form was rewarded with the Australian Champion Filly of the Year award.


Thousand Guineas betting strategies

The favourite has won eight times since 2000 which includes Atlantic Jewel, Miss Finland, Alinghi, Guelph, Irish Lights and Flit.

The Thousand Guineas is known to be a favourites race, but there have been some long-priced winners in recent history and punters have been finding great value.

Serious Speed won in 2007 at odds of $16 and only three years later Yosei was winning with a young Michelle Payne in the saddle at odds of $11. 2014 winner Amicus paid $10 and 2015 winner Stay With Me won paying $8. 2021 Yearning proved the punters wrong and took the win starting at $26.

Eleven winners have paid double figures since 1983 with an average winning price of $14.50 and although five favourites have won in the past 10 years, the five horses that didn’t win also failed to place in the Thousand Guineas.

One of the worst performances from a favourite came in 2014 when $1.90 favourite Lumosty finished eighth behind Amicus. The form out of that running has been fair with only Amicus and Sabatini showing any form at the elite level.

Arguably the best Thousand Guineas form race came in 2010 when Yosei upset them. In behind Yosei that day were the likes of Brazilian Pulse, Sistine Angel, More Strawberries and Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker.

When looking for a form race coming into the Thousand Guineas, look no further than the Edward Manifold Stakes. Eight winners have come through that race since 2000 which includes Gallica and Alinghi, so keep an eye on that race which takes place in early October.

Jockeys and trainers to follow in the Thousand Guineas

Damien Oliver has the best overall record as a jockey in the Thousand Guineas. The experienced hoop has had a record 23 rides in the race for five wins and three placings.

There is also a small list of jockeys to stay away from. Luke Nolen has had seven rides for no wins or placings, Vlad Duric with four starts for no wins or placings and Craig Newitt, who usually gets a good book of rides, has placed in only one running from seven attempts.

In the training ranks, Clarry Connors is a good bet. Connors has had 10 starters for one winner and four placings, so backing his runners each way looks a good strategy.

Mick Price is always improving as a trainer of young horses and his stats of seven starts for two wins and two placings is up there with the best.

David Hayes has had 25 runners for two wins and four placings. Not the best strike rate, but strength in numbers for Hayes.


2024 Thousand Guineas Final Field

HorseBetting will update this page when the 2024 Thousand Guineas final field is released.


Previous Thousand Guineas Fields

Plenty of future Group 1 superstar fillies have won the Thousand Guineas. Check the previous fields of the Thousand Guineas here.

  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Silks
    Kimochi
    Gary Portelli
    Craig Williams
    4
    56kg
    2 Silks
    Coeur Volante
    Mike Moroney
    Blake Shinn
    5
    56kg
    3 Silks
    Skybird
    Mitchell Freedman
    Beau Mertens
    2
    56kg
    4 Silks
    Arctic Glamour
    Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
    Kerrin McEvoy
    7
    56kg
    5 Silks
    Carina Queen
    Grahame Begg
    Jamie Kah
    8
    56kg
    6 Silks
    Joliestar
    Chris Waller
    James McDonald
    1
    56kg
    7 Silks
    Zourion
    Mark Walker
    Michael Dee
    11
    56kg
    8 Silks
    Vivy Air
    Archie Alexander
    Declan Bates
    13
    56kg
    9 Silks
    Apache Song
    Michael Trotter
    Zac Spain
    9
    56kg
    10 Silks
    Enna’s Dream
    Alex Rae
    Jake Noonan
    6
    56kg
    11 Silks
    Ersa
    Ben, Will & JD Hayes
    Mark Zahra
    12
    56kg
    12 Silks
    Vibrant Sun
    Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
    Damien Oliver
    10
    56kg
    13 Silks
    Quickster
    Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman
    Billy Egan
    3
    56kg
  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Russian Conquest Peter & Paul Snowden Jamie Kah 1 56kg
    2 Revolutionary Miss Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra 10 56kg
    3 She’s Licketysplit Andrew Forsman Damian Lane 5 56kg
    4 Boogie Dancer Peter Moody Luke Nolen 6 56kg
    5 North Star Lass Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 2 56kg
    6 Waltz On By Peter Moody Craig Williams 3 56kg
    7 Madame Pommery Chris Waller James McDonald 4 56kg
    8 Moko Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 11 56kg
    9 Jenny Jerome Patrick Payne Harry Coffey 9 56kg
    10 Tajneed Peter & Paul Snowden Damien Oliver 8 56kg
    11 She’s Pretty Rich Matthew Brown Brian Higgins 7 56kg
  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Swift Witness Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Michael Dee 12 56kg
    2 Hinged Chris Waller Damian Lane 9 56kg
    3 Elusive Express Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 11 56kg
    4 Bon’s A Pearla Kevin Corstens Jason Maskiell 13 56kg
    5 Literary Magnate Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 6 56kg
    6 Zouzarella Anthony & Sam Freedman Brett Prebble 2 56kg
    7 Heresy James Cummings Damien Oliver 1 56kg
    8 Queen Of Dubai Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 10 56kg
    9 Yearning Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Damien Thornton 7 56kg
    10 Barb Raider Jerome Hunter Craig Williams 3 56kg
    11 Cuban Link Greg Eurell Luke Currie 4 56kg
    12 Achira Lee & Cherie Curtis Luke Nolen 8 56kg
    13 Fortunate Kiss Daniel Bowman Dean Holland 5 56kg
  • No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight
    1 Hungry Heart Chris Waller Hugh Bowman 3 55.5kg
    2 Thermosphere James Cummings Damian Lane 2 55.5kg
    3 Instant Celebrity Phillip Stokes Craig Williams 9 55.5kg
    4 Personal Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes Damien Oliver 8 55.5kg
    5 Vangelic Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Brett Prebble 10 55.5kg
    6 Ecumenical Mick Huxtable John Allen 13 55.5kg
    7 Aidensfield Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 7 55.5kg
    8 Night Raid Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Mark Zahra 12 55.5kg
    9 Odeum Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr Michael Walker 4 55.5kg
    10 Rock My Wand Matthew Smith Luke Currie 5 55.5kg
    11 Mozzie Monster John Sadler Jordan Childs 11 55.5kg
    12 Agreeable Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Kah 14 55.5kg
    13 Love Sensation Kevin Corstens Luke Nolen 6 55.5kg
    14 Yosemite Robbie Griffiths William Pike 1 55.5kg

2023 Thousand Guineas result


1stJoliestar (+360)
2ndKimochi (+170)
3rdSkybird (+100)

Recent runnings of the Thousand Guineas

  • Chris Waller & James McDonald have combined for back-to-back Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) successes, with Joliestar ($4.60) replicating the feat of Madame Pommery in last year’s edition. The daughter of Zoustar put the writing on the wall last start at Flemington in the Listed Desirable Stakes, producing a blistering finish from near last to secure a second-place finish. The market gravitated to the Chris Waller-trained filly prior to the jump, with Joliestar opening as much as $6.50 firming into $4.60 as it became clear you needed to be prominent in the run at Caulfield. That’s exactly what James McDonald elected to do from barrier one, keeping the three-year-old within striking distance before the turn, then storming away from her rivals when asked for the ultimate effort. Coeur Volante ($3.90) got a lovely economical run under Blake Shinn, managing to find the one-one from barrier five, however, she was unable to produce her customary turn-of-foot, while Kimochi ($9.00) was as honest as ever, powering into second. It all came to hand rather quickly for Skybird ($4.20), and she was far from disgraced finishing into a third-place finish, making up strong inroads late on a day where it was tough to make ground.
  • James McDonald won yet another Group 1 in Melbourne, making it a third Group 1 win in four days at Caulfield. The Chris Waller-trained Madame Pommery claimed the Group 1 Thousand Guineas for 2022, after another 10 out of 10 ride by James McDonald, who was described as “possibly the best jockey we have seen in some time” by Dwayne Dunn. After sitting at the back of the field, the daughter of No Nay Never was able to cut the corner, when the rest of the field chose to go wide on the track to find better ground. The decision to cut the corner by James McDonald was a master stroke as she didn’t round a horse and ended up winning the Thousand Guineas easily by 1.5-lengths on the line.
  • Having only won one race out of six starts before showing Caulfield what she has to offer. After jumping well, it didn’t take long for Yearning to find herself dead last. However it was the magic of Damien Thornton who managed to stay calm and collected until and opening was found at the 300 metre mark bringing her wide to overtake all 12 horses and to win by a length and move into the books as one of the biggest odds to win the Group One Thousand Guineas and firming his price in the VRC Oaks.
  • On the back of a textbook perfect steer from Michael Walker, it was Odeum who demolished her rivals in the 2020 Thousand Guineas. Having sat on the back of the leader Vangelic throughout, Walker presented her at the top of the straight when a gap appeared and the Mick price Price & Michael Kent Jr-trained filly was quick to put her rivals away. The ride was arguably the difference in the race with Personal and race favourite Instant Celebrity settling in the final three in running, before running home strongly to fill the minor places.
  • If the 2018 finish was one to behold, then it is safe to say the 2019 Thousand Guineas may have trumped it. In a three way go Flit wins the Group One Thousand Guineas in dramatic fashion, when sandwiched between runner up Missile Mantra and race leader Southbank, in a finish that will go down in history.
  • In one of the most spectacular finishes in Thousand Guineas history, Darren Weir-trained filly Amphitrite delivered a stunning turn of foot to register her maiden Group 1 win. Entering the straight it looked like Amphitrite was too far back, but once the race hit the 200m the three-year-old unleashed and descended on the leaders like a steam train. Claiming Fundamentalist right at the post, Amphitrite announced herself as a filly to watch for the remainder of the spring.
  • Kiwi import Aloisia had shown great signs since crossing the Tasman in 2017 but the market never seemed to trust the sprinter. That all changed in the Thousand Guineas. Settling about midfield in the 1000, Luke Nolan seemed to want to bring the horse to the outside as they straightened but a run presented itself up the inside and Aloisia snapped it up and streaked away to win ahead of Shoals and the fast-finishing Alizee.
  • Global Glamour torched the field in the Flight Stakes in the lead up to the Thousand Guineas and the horse duly delivered as one of the favourites at Caulfield. Jumping out to an early lead, Global Glamour looked to be travelling smoothly in front but when the race entered the latter stages the horse looked vulnerable. The filly dug deep however and recorded a sensational win to gift Gai another Group 1 win.
  • Stay With Me, trained by David Hayes, overcame a sluggish start to emulate her famous dam Miss Finland, who won in 2006. The $8 shot was ridden by Dwayne Dunn with Jameka running second and Badawiya finishing up in third position. Dunn had plenty of work to do after Stay With Me got out of the barriers poorly, but they slowly made ground on the inside before finding a gap and taking advantage of it.
  • Amicus, expertly guided by Hugh Bowman upset a class field with an extraordinary turn of foot in the straight to win by half a length. After jumping from the gates well, Bowman steered Amicus towards the front and set a cracking tempo. As soon as the straight came Amicus charged clear to beat Traveston Girl and Sabatini. Amicus was trained by Chris Waller.
  • Kerrin McEvoy let Guelph set the tempo early on and the favourite was simply too good in a strong field. The win was the Peter Snowden filly’s fourth group 1 race success. May’s Dream briefly challenged at the top of the straight, but Guelph ended up winning by 1.8 lengths. May’s Dream and Gregers rounded out the placings.

Past Thousand Guineas winners list

Thousand Guineas Past Winners
Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2023 Joliestar James McDonald Chris Waller
2022 Madame Pommery James McDonald Chris Waller
2021 Yearning Damien Thornton Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
2020 Odeum Michael Walker Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr
2019 Flit Hugh Bowman James Cummings
2018 Amphitrite Craig Williams Darren Weir
2017 Aloisia Luke Nolen Aaron Purcell
2016 Global Glamour Kerrin McEvoy Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
2015 Stay With Me Dwayne Dunn David Hayes & Tom Dabernig
2014 Amicus Hugh Bowman Chris Waller
2013 Guelph Kerrin McEvoy Peter Snowden
2012 Commanding Jewel Damien Oliver Leon Corstens
2011 Atlantic Jewel Michael Rodd Mark Kavanagh
2010 Yosei Michelle Payne Stuart Webb
2009 Irish Lights Glen Boss David Hayes
2008 Gallica Damien Oliver Mick Price
2007 Serious Speed Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald
2006 Miss Finland Craig Williams David Hayes
2005 Mnemosyne Darren Beadman James Cummings
2004 Alinghi Damien Oliver Lee Freedman
2003 Special Harmony Damien Oliver Lee Freedman
2002 Macedon Lady Steven King John Symons
2001 Magical Miss Steven Arnold Bart Cummings
2000 All Time high Steven Arnold Russell Cameron

Thousand Guineas Past Winners Pre 2000

Thousand Guineas Past Winners Pre 2000
Year Horse
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
1962 Regal Peace
1961 Indian Summer
1960 Wenona Girl
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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