The Thousand Guineas
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For races of a similar name, see Thousand Guineas (disambiguation).
The Thousand Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.[1]
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Group 1 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Schweppes (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three year old fillies |
Weight | Set weights ā 55.5 kg |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2022) |
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