The Rosehill Guineas is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia annually in March. Total prize money for the race is A$750,000.
History
Many champions have been victorious in this race, including Phar Lap, Ajax, Tulloch, Dulcify, Kingston Town, Octagonal, Naturalism and Tie The Knot.
1921 racebook
Distance
- 1910–1914 held - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
- 1915–1947 held - 1 1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
- 1948–1972 held - 1 1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 2000 metres
Grade
- 1910–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980 onwards - Group 1
Race records
Time record:
- 1:59.99 - Danewin (1995) & Octagonal (1996)
Gallery of noted winners
Winners
See also
- Australian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
External links
- First three placegetters Rosehill Guineas (ATC)
References
