The 2022 Randwick Guineas will take place on Saturday March 5th at Royal Randwick, with some of the country's best horses set to feature in the Group 1 race.
The three-year-old race will be ran over 1600m, with the prizemoney totalling at $1 million. Last year, Lion's Roar took out the race from Mo'unga and Harmony Rose.
Also on the card will be the G1 Canterbury Stakes, which is worth $600,000 in prizemoney.
Guineas Day marks the final day before the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Randwick Guineas Day 2022.
WHEN IS RANDWICK GUINEAS DAY 2022?
Randwick Guineas Day is on Saturday March 5th at Royal Randwick.
The event will be headlined by the G1 Randwick Guineas, and also includes the G1 Canterbury Stakes and a host of other group-level races.
WHAT IS THE RANDWICK GUINEAS?
Randwick Guineas is a three-year-old set weights race, ran over 1600m at Royal Randwick.
It is the first leg of the 'three-year-old triple crown', which also includes the Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby.
RANDWICK GUINEAS PRIZEMONEY
With total prizemoney of $1 million, there is plenty up for grabs for connections of these talented three-year-olds.
The winners will collect a cool $580,000, but there is a big gap down to $190,000 for second place from there.
1st | $580,000 |
2nd | $190,000 |
3rd | $98,000 |
4th | $44,000 |
5th | $22,000 |
6th, 7th, 8th | $10,000 |
9th, 10th | $8,000 |
WHAT OTHER RACES ARE ON RANDWICK GUINEAS DAY?
As well as the headline event, Randwick Guineas Day will also provide the G1 Canterbury Stakes, which is worth $600,000 in total prizemoney.
The event will also include the G2 Challenge Stakes, G2 Reisling Stakes, G2 Todman Stakes, G3 Wenona Girl Quality and G3 Aspiration Quality.
See below for the full Randwick Guineas Day schedule and race card.
TIME | RACE | DISTANCE | WINNER |
12.20pm | Midway Handicap | 1600m | Cap Estel |
12.55pm | Reisling Stakes | 1200m | Seven Veils |
1.30pm | Todman Stakes | 1200m | Sejardan |
2.05pm | Randwick City Stakes | 2000m | Zeyrek |
2.40pm | Challenge Stakes | 1000m | Eduardo |
3.20pm | Fireball Stakes | 1100m | Mazu |
4.00pm | Canterbury Stakes | 1300m | Forbidden Love |
4.40pm | Randwick Guineas | 1600m | Converge |
5.20pm | Aspiration Quality | 1600m | Le Lude |
5.55pm | Wenona Girl Quality | 1200m | Belluci Babe |
RANDWICK GUINEAS 2022 FINAL FIELD AND BETTING ODDS
Odds courtesy of TAB, correct as of March 4th.
HORSE (BARRIER) | JOCKEY | TRAINER | ODDS |
1. Anamoe (9) | J.McDonald | J.Cummings | $1.75 |
2. Converge (6) | T.Clark | G.Waterhouse/A.Bott | $5.50 |
3. Hilal (4) | W.Pike | M, W & J.Hawkes | $6 |
4. Coastwatch (11) | N.Rawiller | C.Waller | $21 |
7. Military Expert (13) | T.Berry | A.Neasham | $23 |
8. Raging Bull (12) | S.Clipperton | D.Payne | $41 |
9. Royalzel (10) | B.Avdulla | G.Portelli | $41 |
10. War Eternal (2) | J.Collett | B.Baker | $14 |
11. Sword Point (3) | K.McEvoy | C.Waller | $41 |
12. Sinba (8) | J.Ford | G.Ryan/S.Alexiou | $23 |
13. Sea Treasures (5) | R.King | B.Baker | $101 |
CANTERBURY STAKES 2022 FINAL FIELD AND BETTING ODDS
Odds courtesy of TAB, correct as of March 4th.
HORSE (BARRIER) | JOCKEY | TRAINER | ODDS |
2. Kolding (1) | J.Collett | C.Waller | $41 |
3. Private Eye (6) | R.Bayliss | J.Pride | $6 |
4. Dalasan (5) | C.Schofield | L.Macdonald/A.Gluyas | $26 |
5. Special Reward (3) | G.Schofield | K.Lees | $16 |
6. Wild Planet (9) | W.Pike | M, W & J.Hawkes | $19 |
7. Dice Roll (8) | R.McLeod | N.Ryan | $26 |
8. Laws Of Indices (4) | T.Berry | A.Neasham | $6 |
9. Forbidden Love (7) | H.Bowman | R & M.Freedman | $2.50 |
10. Lighthouse (2) | J.McDonald | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $4.20 |
RANDWICK GUINEAS PAST WINNERS
Last year, Lion's Roar took out the G1 Randwick Guineas from Mo'unga and Harmony Rose.
Shadow Hero took out the race in 2020, while multi-time G1 winner The Autumn Sun won back in 2019.
2021 | Lion's Roar |
2020 | Shadow Hero |
2019 | The Autumn Sun |
2018 | Kementari |
2017 | Inference |
2016 | Le Romain |
2015 | Hallowed Crown |
2014 | Dissident |
2013 | It's A Dundeel |
2012 | Mosheen |
2011 | Ilovethiscity |
2010 | Shoot Out |
2009 | Metal Bender |