Australian Guineas 2026
The Australian Guineas is a Group 1 set-weights race for three-year-olds over 1600 metres at Flemington. It is the headline event of Australian Guineas Day and one of the marquee mile races of the Melbourne Autumn Carnival.
The 2026 Australian Guineas is scheduled for early March 2026 at Flemington. The exact race date and prizemoney will be confirmed by the Victoria Racing Club closer to the carnival.
Australian Guineas
Preview, Trends & Analysis
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Class: Group 1
- Conditions: Set Weights – 3YOs only
- Sponsor: TBC
- 2026 Date: TBC (expected early March)
- 2026 Purse: TBC (last year $1 million)
- 2025 Winner: Feroce
About the Race
First run in 1986, the Australian Guineas has quickly established itself as Australia’s premier mile race for three-year-olds. Run under set-weights conditions, it provides a true test of class and stamina at Flemington.
The race is often a launching pad for future stars, with past winners including Mahogany, Miss Finland, Shamus Award, Mosheen, Alligator Blood and Lunar Fox. Many Australian Guineas winners have gone on to contest the All-Star Mile, Rosehill Guineas, or even the ATC Derby.
When is the Next Australian Guineas?
The 2026 Australian Guineas will be staged in March at Flemington, with the exact date to be confirmed by the Victoria Racing Club’s official racing calendar later in 2025.
Betting Guide
Popular bet types
Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, First Four, Same Race Multi
Form tips
- The CS Hayes Stakes is the key lead-up race at Flemington.
- Horses with Flemington mile experience often hold an edge.
- Inside barriers (1–6) have produced many recent winners.
- Strong late sectionals and a turn of foot are vital in the long Flemington straight.
The Australian Guineas Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
| 2025 | Feroce |
| 2024 | Veight |
| 2023 | Legarto |
| 2022 | Hitotsu |
| 2021 | Lunar Fox |
| 2020 | Alligator Blood |
| 2019 | Mystic Journey |
| 2018 | Grunt |
| 2017 | Hey Doc |
| 2016 | Palentino |
| 2015 | Wandjina |
| 2014 | Shamus Award |
| 2013 | Ferlax |
| 2012 | Mosheen |
| 2011 | Shamrocker |
| 2010 | Rock Classic |
The Questions
Expected to be run in early March 2026 at Flemington. Official date TBC.
1600 metres, run under set-weights conditions for three-year-olds.
Feroce, defeating Savaglee and Fistsoffury.
