Ladbrokes Tip: Only three Australian Guineas winner has jumped from a double digit barrier in over 30 years
The Australian Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-old runners held at the famous Flemington Racecourse on a Saturday in early March during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
It is the sole elite level feature on the Flemington card at the meeting that is held a week before ‘Super Saturday’ back at the track that is host to the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m).
Run over 1600m the Australian Guineas is open to both the colts and geldings as well as the fillies and is a set weights race. The mile classic offers a total of $1 million in prize money including $600,000 to the Australian Guineas winner and connections.
This year’s Australian Guineas runs on Saturday February 27, 2021.
Australian Guineas Race Info
- Date: Saturday February 27, 2021
- Track: Flemington Racecourse
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: 3YO – Set Weights
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money: $1 million
- First Run: 1986
2021 Australian Guineas Results
The 2021 Australian Guineas Results & Finishing Order will be published as soon as the race runs on Saturday February 27, 2021.
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Australian Guineas Odds & Betting
Australian Guineas odds and betting traditionally favour proven gallopers that have winning form over the distance.
Favourites in Australian Guineas betting only have a fair recent record in the race with just five winners from 2007 – 2020 including the latest Hey Doc (2017) who broke a favourites’ drought in the race going back to 2008 followed by gun filly Mystic Journey ($4 in 2019) and then Alligator Blood ($2.70 in 2020).
Previous Group 1 winners are usually high up the Australian Guineas markets as are those drawn well with just three winners in over 30 years getting the job done from a barrier wider than 9 when Mosheen won from 16 of 16 in 2012, Palentino won from 15 of 15 in 2016 and Grunt scored from the outside gate 16 of 16 in 2018.
Last start winners have a good record in the Australian Guineas and a good lead-up races include the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1200) for the colts and geldings, and the Group 3 The Vanity (1200m) for the fillies both held at Flemington two weeks earlier.
Futures Australian Guineas betting offering all-in prices open as soon as the nominations are out over a month before Australian Guineas Day and offer punters top early prices for their favourite three-year-olds!
2021 Australian Guineas Betting
The Australian Guineas 2021 odds will be listed below for this Flemington Group 1 mile clash.
Early market betting odds on the 2021 australian guineas will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au.
Australian Guineas Field

Ferlax (2013) won the Australian Guineas in an upset at odds of 16/1. Photo: Sarah Ebbett.
The Australian Guineas field has a capacity of 16 starters plus four emergencies and attracts the season’s most promising three-year-old milers.
The race was run at capacity in 2017 when Hey Doc saluted on the back of a lead-up CS Hayes Stakes victory at the track, in 2018 when Grunt defeated 15 rivals to also do the CS Hayes – Australian Guineas double and again in 2019 when Mystic Journey became the first Tasmanian-trained Group 1 winner in over 100 years.
The smallest Australian Guineas field in recent history was six starters in 1999 with Dignity Dancer won as the race favourite. Australian Guineas nominations close in late January each year followed by first acceptances a month later in February.
2021 Australian Guineas Field
The official Australian Guineas 2021 Final Field is set for release at 9:30am (local time) on February 24, 2021 following the early nominations in late January and the Australian Guineas First Acceptances a month later in February.
2021 Australian Guineas First Acceptances
The official Australian Guineas 2021 First Acceptances close on Tuesday February 16, 2021 and will be provided below
2021 Australian Guineas Nominations
The early 2021 Australian Guineas nominations are taken around a month before the Group 1 feature and attract around 100 smart three-year-old milers.
The 2021 Australian Guineas nominations close on Monday, January 18, 2021 and will be published below.
Hawkes Racing’s Golden Rose – Caulfield Guineas champion Ole Kirk headlines the 122 Australian Guineas 2021 nominations taken by Racing Victoria this autumn.
Last 10 |
Horse |
Sex |
Age |
Trainer |
Hcp Rating |
1 |
4431x8268x |
ACHIEVER |
G |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
2 |
111x |
AEGON (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
|
3 |
70×14 |
AGAMI KARMA |
G |
3 |
Ken & Kasey Keys |
|
4 |
1x44659x |
AGREEABLE |
F |
3 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
5 |
458x647x61 |
AIM |
G |
3 |
Peter & Paul Snowden |
|
6 |
12x38317x |
ALBARADO (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
|
7 |
2×31 |
ALL STARDOM |
G |
3 |
Jerome Hunter |
|
8 |
1x |
ALTERNATE |
F |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
9 |
2x |
AMALFI SPRITZ |
C |
3 |
Matt Cumani |
|
10 |
413x226x82 |
AMISH BOY |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
11 |
12x |
ANDERMATT |
C |
3 |
James Cummings |
|
12 |
31610x |
ARABIAN HUSSEY |
F |
3 |
Caroline Jennings |
|
13 |
1114215×23 |
AWAY GAME |
F |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
14 |
31x1622x |
AYSAR |
C |
3 |
Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes |
|
15 |
112x |
BELTORO |
G |
3 |
Robert Hickmott |
|
16 |
23x6154x31 |
BLONDEAU |
G |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
17 |
21112 |
BRANDO (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Jamie Richards |
|
18 |
11733x |
BUCHAREST |
C |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
19 |
219x |
CADENABBIA |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
20 |
1140x |
CAMBOURNE |
C |
3 |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
|
21 |
352x |
CAPTAIN SPUD |
G |
3 |
Peter Gelagotis |
|
22 |
111x32714x |
CHERRY TORTONI |
G |
3 |
Patrick Payne |
|
23 |
32x12310x |
CHICA FUERTE |
F |
3 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
24 |
5x1x |
COMANCHE BRAVE (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Julius Sandhu |
|
25 |
113x |
COMMANDING MISSILE |
G |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
26 |
123x |
CONCEITED |
C |
3 |
James Cummings |
|
27 |
233441312x |
CONFRONTATIONAL |
C |
3 |
Jason Warren & Dean Krongold |
|
28 |
0x4291x |
COUP DE TONNERRE |
C |
3 |
Matt Cumani |
|
29 |
11x61141x |
CROSSHAVEN |
G |
3 |
Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes |
|
30 |
2123x2456x |
CROWN MINT |
G |
3 |
Gordon Richards |
|
31 |
5x215166x |
CUMBERBATCH |
G |
3 |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
|
32 |
11 |
DICKIN MEDAL |
G |
3 |
James Cummings |
|
33 |
2x2312733x |
DOM TO SHOOT |
G |
3 |
Sean & Jake Casey |
|
34 |
11x5134x |
DOUBTLAND |
C |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
35 |
13 |
DUKE OF NEWORLEANS |
G |
3 |
Matt Laurie |
|
36 |
1615x |
EMBOLISM |
C |
3 |
Danny O’Brien |
|
37 |
61x |
EQUATION |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
38 |
15x |
FAR ENOUGH |
G |
3 |
Dale Short |
|
39 |
4444334x |
FAYERRA |
F |
3 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
40 |
1×1312 |
FIRST ACCUSED |
G |
3 |
Scott Brunton |
|
41 |
|
FOSCOLO |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
42 |
1x224x285x |
GLOBAL QUEST |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
43 |
517x4230x |
GRANDSLAM |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
44 |
2192x |
GUNNAMATTA |
G |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
|
45 |
0x |
HARMONY NATION |
G |
3 |
Archie Alexander |
|
46 |
111 |
HELA |
F |
3 |
Scott Brunton |
|
47 |
31x |
HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Brent Stanley |
|
48 |
132x |
HIGH SUPREMACY (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
|
49 |
2x1011x |
HINDAAM (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes |
|
50 |
19×3 |
HYDRO STAR |
C |
3 |
John McArdle |
|
51 |
1 |
I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
|
52 |
3x1x1x |
IMPECUNIOUS (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
|
53 |
4373x85x |
INDICTMENT |
C |
3 |
Ken & Kasey Keys |
|
54 |
212x |
INFINITE MATRIX |
G |
3 |
Dan O’Sullivan |
|
55 |
42x256x |
IRONEDGE |
G |
3 |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
|
56 |
172×734481 |
ISLAND JOY (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
|
57 |
1 |
IT’SOURTIME |
G |
3 |
Danny O’Brien |
|
58 |
6133x |
JET PROPULSION |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
59 |
|
JIMMY ROCKFORD |
G |
3 |
Greg Eurell |
|
60 |
9112x7612x |
KHOEKHOE |
C |
3 |
Matt Cumani |
|
61 |
6x49574x |
KOBESTAR |
G |
3 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
62 |
1x3112x |
LA MEXICANA |
F |
3 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
63 |
58x550x921 |
LINDEN TREE |
G |
3 |
Jason Coyle |
|
64 |
1058x |
LOCA |
C |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
65 |
6x |
LOFTY STAR |
C |
3 |
Julius Sandhu |
|
66 |
116x64457x |
LUNAR FOX |
C |
3 |
Paul Preusker |
|
67 |
5x6113x33 |
MARSANNAY |
C |
3 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
68 |
47x51x |
MAUI (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Phillip Stokes |
|
69 |
0x6119x1 |
MILTON PARK |
G |
3 |
John Moloney |
|
70 |
1x117x |
MO’UNGA (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
71 |
33176×2419 |
NARVAEZ |
C |
3 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
72 |
13x9030x |
NATIONAL CHOICE |
C |
3 |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) |
|
73 |
1x4341x |
NO RESTRICTION |
F |
3 |
Archie Alexander |
|
74 |
3x1132x |
NORTH PACIFIC |
C |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
75 |
1343x2211x |
OLE KIRK |
C |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
76 |
35x112723x |
ON THE LEAD |
C |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
|
77 |
|
ORPHAN’S TRUST |
F |
3 |
Jerome Hunter |
|
78 |
727x62442x |
OSAMU |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
79 |
1745×13 |
OSCAR ZULU |
G |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
80 |
32x |
PAL D’ORO |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
81 |
130x52221x |
PERSONAL |
F |
3 |
Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes |
|
82 |
35×31 |
PIG IN MUD |
G |
3 |
Anthony & Sam Freedman |
|
83 |
2310x |
POLAND |
C |
3 |
Michael Moroney |
|
84 |
116162x48x |
PRAGUE |
C |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
85 |
221x71222x |
PRIME STAR |
G |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
|
86 |
4x |
PRINCE OF MERCIA |
G |
3 |
Clayton Douglas |
|
87 |
817x |
RED ON RED |
G |
3 |
John Pascoe |
|
88 |
59×6303223 |
RETURN WITH HONOUR |
G |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
89 |
311x |
RULE OF LAW |
C |
3 |
Peter & Paul Snowden |
|
90 |
6x2x |
SABOR |
C |
3 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
91 |
822252x |
SALTO ANGEL (NZ) |
F |
3 |
Danny O’Brien |
|
92 |
32x17x |
SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ) |
C |
3 |
Phillip Stokes |
|
93 |
35x5x1 |
SETANTA |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
94 |
1326×214 |
SHAIK |
F |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
95 |
2x55286x |
STARELLE |
F |
3 |
Danny O’Brien |
|
96 |
92x771205x |
STREET DANCER |
G |
3 |
Anthony Cummings |
|
97 |
13x222242x |
SWEET REPLY |
F |
3 |
Richard & Michael Freedman |
|
98 |
x4124x360x |
TAGALOA |
C |
3 |
Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
|
99 |
|
TELEPORTER |
C |
3 |
Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
|
100 |
8x2115x |
TELL ME AGAIN |
C |
3 |
Phillip Stokes |
|
101 |
712111x |
THE ELANORA |
C |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
102 |
57x134760x |
THE PRES |
G |
3 |
Kevin Corstens |
|
103 |
10x285168x |
THERMOSPHERE |
F |
3 |
James Cummings |
|
104 |
|
THOROGOOD |
G |
3 |
Leon & Troy Corstens |
|
105 |
2x154x |
THUNDER PEAK |
F |
3 |
Michael Moroney |
|
106 |
x522x1132x |
TOSCANINI |
C |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
107 |
6141x |
TRADEWIND |
C |
3 |
Ryan Balfour |
|
108 |
361x |
TRAIL BLAZER |
G |
3 |
Michael Moroney |
|
109 |
53160x |
ULTIMATE EDITION |
G |
3 |
John & Chris Ledger |
|
110 |
4121x |
VICTORIA QUAY |
F |
3 |
Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
|
111 |
72×2 |
VITAL VERSE |
G |
3 |
Annabel Neasham |
|
112 |
3243x |
WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Grant & Alana Williams |
|
113 |
222x |
WHEELHOUSE |
C |
3 |
Chris Waller |
|
114 |
6510x |
WISE COUNSEL |
G |
3 |
Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
|
115 |
1559x |
YARDSTICK |
G |
3 |
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
|
116 |
1454621×00 |
YES BABY YES |
F |
3 |
Leon & Troy Corstens |
|
117 |
21x |
YES SIR |
G |
3 |
John & Chris Ledger |
|
118 |
123x |
YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Danny O’Brien |
|
119 |
64x1x |
YULONG CODE |
C |
3 |
Peter G Moody |
|
120 |
113 |
ZAC DE BOSS (NZ) |
G |
3 |
Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
|
121 |
0x141x |
ZOU DANCER |
F |
3 |
Leon & Troy Corstens |
|
122 |
323x |
ZOUTELLUS |
G |
3 |
Ken & Kasey Keys |
|
Australian Guineas Tips
Australian Guineas tips include looking for previous Group 1 winners, horses coming off good lead-up form in races like the CS Hayes Stakes or The Vanity, looking at the form for runners proven over the mile and backing the colts and geldings as the fillies have a poor record over the boys.
2021 Australian Guineas Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ exclusive Australian Guineas 2021 betting tips and exotic selections on the three-year-olds’ feature in Melbourne this autumn will be available the week of the race so stay tuned for the gallopers to back and sack.
Australian Guineas Form Guide
The Australian Guineas form guide lists all of the crucial information punters need to know before placing a bet including saddlecloth numbers, lead-up runs, jockeys, trainers and the barriers for all the horses in the field.
Important Australian Guineas form facts to note include the poor record of fillies in the race, the fact just three runners have jumped from wider than barrier nine to win the race in 30 years and that just five favourites saluted from 2007 – 2020 most recently Alligator Blood ($2.70 in 2020).
Local runners from Melbourne have a strong record as the Sydney-trained three-year-olds usually opt to stay at home to contest the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) held the Saturday after.
Australian Guineas Form Facts
- Australian Guineas betting favourites have an improving record in the race over the past decade with Hey Doc (2017) the first since Light Fantastic (2008) to salute for the punters followed by Mystic Journey (2019) and then Alligator Blood (2020)
- Three-year-olds coming off a top four finish have dominated the Australian Guineas winners’ list over the past 20 years
- The CS Hayes Stakes produced four straight Australian Guineas champions from 2015-18 including Wandjina (2015), Hey Doc (2017) and Grunt (2018) who all did the double; Alligator Blood (2020) also recently completed the CS Hayes – Australian Guineas double
2021 Australian Guineas Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Australian Guineas 2021 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Australian Guineas Results
Double figure winners feature highly in the Australian Guineas results over the past decade or so with the longest priced to win in recent years being Shamrocker ($31 in 2011).
Notable recent Australian Guineas winners include Alligator Blood (2020), Mystic Journey (2019), Mosheen (2012), Heart Of Dreams (2009), Miss Finland (2007) and Apache Cat (2006).
Australian Guineas Winners
Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
2021 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
2020 |
Alligator Blood |
Superstorm |
Soul Patch |
1:34.9 |
2019 |
Mystic Journey |
Hawkshot |
Amphitrite |
1:35.7 |
2018 |
Grunt |
Peaceful State |
Bring Me Roses |
1:34.9 |
2017 |
Hey Doc |
Prized Icon |
Snitzon |
1:34.0 |
2016 |
Palentino |
Tarzino |
Risque |
1:35.2 |
2015 |
Wandjina |
Alpine Eagle |
Stratum Star |
1:35.1 |
2014 |
Shamus Award |
Criterion |
Thunder Fantasy |
1:36.4 |
2013 |
Ferlax |
You’re So Good |
Sheer Talent |
1:35.0 |
2012 |
Mosheen |
Strike The Stars |
Mister Milton |
1:37.0 |
2011 |
Shamrocker |
Bullbars |
Playing God |
1:35.3 |
2010 |
Rock Classic |
Set For Fame |
Linton |
1:36.8 |
2009 |
Heart Of Dreams |
Von Costa De Hero |
Lucky Thunder |
1:35.8 |
2008 |
Light Fantastic |
Marching |
Playwright |
1:36.4 |
2007 |
Miss Finland |
Casino Prince |
Jokers Wild |
1:36.0 |
2006 |
Apache Cat |
Darcy Brahma |
Thin And Crispy |
1:34.0 |
2005 |
Al Maher |
Danehill Express |
Econsul |
1:34.4 |
2004 |
Reset |
Starcraft |
Under The Bridge |
1:34.5 |
2003 |
Delago Brom |
Tycoon Ruler |
Thorn Park |
1:35.9 |
2002 |
Dash For Cash |
Royal Code |
Ustinov |
1:35.3 |
2001 |
Mr Murphy |
Neptunes Journey |
Outgate |
1:34.4 |
2000 |
Pins |
Freemason |
Hades |
2:02.3 |