The Thousand Guineas is a premier Group 1 classic for 3YO fillies run over 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. In 2025, the feature was won by Ole Dancer, trained by Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman and ridden to victory by Blake Shinn.
Recent Thousand Guineas Winners
- 2025 – Ole Dancer: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman’s filly dug deep late under Blake Shinn to out-duel favourite Apocalyptic by 0.35 lengths.
- 2024 – Another Prophet: Ciaron Maher trained the three-year-old filly to an impressive victory at $12 odds under Ethan Brown.
- 2023 – Joliestar: Chris Waller’s star filly proved her class under James McDonald, cruising to a clear victory before going on to further Group 1 glory.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ole Dancer | Blake Shinn | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | 5 | 56.0 kg | $5.00 |
| 2024 | Another Prophet | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 56.0 kg | $12.00 |
| 2023 | Joliestar | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 1 | 56.0 kg | $4.60 |
| 2022 | Madame Pommery | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 6 | 56.0 kg | $9.50 |
| 2021 | Yearning | Damian Lane | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 7 | 56.0 kg | $26.00 |
| 2020 | Odeum | Michael Walker | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | 4 | 56.0 kg | $9.00 |
| 2019 | Flit | Hugh Bowman | James Cummings | 6 | 56.0 kg | $2.35 |
| 2018 | Amphitrite | Craig Williams | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig | 13 | 56.0 kg | $13.00 |
| 2017 | Aloisia | Luke Nolen | Aaron Purcell | 11 | 56.0 kg | $14.00 |
| 2016 | Global Glamour | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 3 | 56.0 kg | $4.40 |
Full list of Thousand Guineas Winners Since 1946
First held in 1946, the Thousand Guineas was established as the Victorian equivalent to Sydney’s Flight Stakes for premier three-year-old fillies.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ole Dancer | Blake Shinn | Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman |
| 2024 | Another Prophet | Ethan Brown | Ciaron Maher |
| 2023 | Joliestar | James McDonald | Chris Waller |
| 2022 | Madame Pommery | James McDonald | Chris Waller |
| 2021 | Yearning | Damian Lane | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 2020 | Odeum | Michael Walker | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 2019 | Flit | Hugh Bowman | James Cummings |
| 2018 | Amphitrite | Craig Williams | David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 2017 | Aloisia | Luke Nolen | Aaron Purcell |
| 2016 | Global Glamour | Tim Clark | 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 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 2009 | Irish Lights | Glen Boss | David Hayes |
| 2008 | Gallica | Steven Arnold | Mick Price |
| 2007 | Serious Speed | Craig Williams | Leon Macdonald |
| 2006 | Miss Finland | Craig Williams | David Hayes |
| 2005 | Mnemosyne | Darren Beadman | John Hawkes |
| 2004 | Alinghi | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 2003 | Special Harmony | Patrick Payne | Lee Freedman |
| 2002 | Miss Zeal | Steven King | Bart Cummings |
| 2001 | Elegant Fashion | Damien Oliver | David Hall |
| 2000 | Azzurro | Greg Childs | Colin Alderson |
| 1999 | Shizu | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1998 | Inaflury | Brett Prebble | Martin White |
| 1997 | Lady Of The Pines | Darren Gauci | Lee Freedman |
| 1996 | Dashing Eagle | Larry Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse |
| 1995 | Shame | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1994 | Northwood Plume | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1993 | Azzurro | Mick Dittman | Colin Alderson |
| 1992 | Slight Chance | Robert Heffernan | Bob Thomsen |
| 1991 | Richfield Lady | Greg Childs | Bryan Guy |
| 1990 | Whistling | Steven King | Geoff Murphy |
| 1989 | Tristanagh | Michael Clarke | David Hayes |
| 1988 | Riverina Charm | Michael Clarke | Colin Hayes |
| 1987 | Midnight Fever | Michael Clarke | Colin Hayes |
| 1986 | Magic Flute | Darren Gauci | Geoff Murphy |
| 1985 | Boardwalk Angel | Brent Thomson | Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 1984 | Shankhill Lass | Gary Willetts | Geoff Murphy |
| 1983 | Perfect Bliss | Pat Hyland | Jim Moloney |
| 1982 | Rose Of Kingston | Brent Thomson | Bob Hoysted |
| 1981 | Half Hennessy | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1980 | Very Merry | Harry White | Angus Armanasco |
| 1979 | Special Girl | Harry White | Colin Hayes |
| 1978 | Sapor | Roy Higgins | Colin Hayes |
| 1977 | Cap D’Antibes | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1976 | Surround | Peter Cook | Geoff Murphy |
| 1975 | Denise’s Joy | Kevin Langby | Tommy Smith |
| 1974 | Pure Of Heart | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1973 | Vivarchi | Frank Reys | Colin Hayes |
| 1972 | Toltrice | Ron Quinton | Angus Armanasco |
| 1971 | What’s The Verdict | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1970 | Tango Miss | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1969 | Wood Court Inn | George Moore | Angus Armanasco |
| 1968 | Our Faith | George Moore | Tommy Smith |
| 1967 | Begonia Bell | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1966 | Cendrillon | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1965 | Gipsy Queen | Roy Higgins | Angus Armanasco |
| 1964 | Reveille | George Moore | Tommy Smith |
| 1963 | Heirloom / Anna Rose (Dead-Heat) | Frank Moore / Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith / Frank McGrath |
| 1962 | Regal Peace | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1961 | Indian Summer | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1960 | Wenona Girl | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1959 | Mint Away | Geoff Lane | Bob Hoysted |
| 1958 | Wiggle | Ray Selkrig | Frank McGrath |
| 1957 | Sandara | Frank Treen | Ken Hilton |
| 1956 | Cherie Marie | Arthur Ward | Tommy Smith |
| 1955 | Lady Wallace | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1954 | Fire Shower | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1953 | Cromis | Jack Purtell | Ray Hutchins |
| 1952 | Waterlady | Jack Purtell | Jack Holt |
| 1951 | True Course | Jack Purtell | Jack Holt |
| 1950 | True Course | Jack Purtell | Jack Holt |
| 1949 | Chicquita | Billy Cook | Harry Wolters |
| 1948 | Joyance | Arthur Ward | Frank Hoysted |
| 1947 | Nizam’s Ring | Scobie Breasley | Frank Hoysted |
| 1946 | Sweet Chime | Scobie Breasley | Maurice McCarten |
Thousand Guineas Records
Horses to win Thousand Guineas more than once
Because the Thousand Guineas is restricted strictly to three-year-old fillies only, no horse can compete in or win the race more than once.
Most successful Thousand Guineas Trainers
- Angus Armanasco (11 wins): Very Merry (1980), Cap D’Antibes (1977), Pure Of Heart (1974), Toltrice (1972), What’s The Verdict (1971), Tango Miss (1970), Wood Court Inn (1969), Begonia Bell (1967), Cendrillon (1966), Gipsy Queen (1965), and earlier champions.
- Tommy Smith (9 wins): Denise’s Joy (1975), Our Faith (1968), Reveille (1964), Heirloom (1963), Regal Peace (1962), Indian Summer (1961), Wenona Girl (1960), Cherie Marie (1956), Lady Wallace (1955).
- Lee Freedman (5 wins): Alinghi (2004), Special Harmony (2003), Lady Of The Pines (1997), Shame (1995), Northwood Plume (1994).
- Chris Waller (3 wins): Amicus (2014), Madame Pommery (2022), Joliestar (2023).
- Colin Hayes (4 wins): Tristanagh (1989), Riverina Charm (1988), Midnight Fever (1987), Special Girl (1979).
Most successful Thousand Guineas Jockeys
- Roy Higgins (8 wins): Half Hennessy (1981), Sapor (1978), Cap D’Antibes (1977), Pure Of Heart (1974), What’s The Verdict (1971), Tango Miss (1970), Begonia Bell (1967), Cendrillon (1966).
- Damien Oliver (7 wins): Commanding Jewel (2012), Alinghi (2004), Elegant Fashion (2001), Shizu (1999), Shame (1995), Northwood Plume (1994), and earlier rides.
- Neville Sellwood (6 wins): Anna Rose (1963), Regal Peace (1962), Indian Summer (1961), Wenona Girl (1960), Lady Wallace (1955), Fire Shower (1954).
- Jack Purtell (4 wins): Cromis (1953), Waterlady (1952), True Course (1951, 1950).
Thousand Guineas Race Winner & Odds
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Track: Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: Set Weights
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money: $1.5 million
- First Run: 1946
- Current Champion: Ole Dancer
Thousand Guineas odds are available, so bet now on the big 3YO fillies race at Caulfield.