Caulfield Guineas Winners: Past Results & History

The Caulfield Guineas is a big Group 1 race in Melbourne, and we look at the past results and history of the 3YO middle-distance race.

Some of Australia’s best thoroughbreds have won the Caulfield Guineas, so we’re excited to see who will etch their name in Caulfield Guineas history.

Recent Caulfield Guineas Winners

Over the past two decades, the Caulfield Guineas has crowned a number of outstanding winners, including Autumn Boy, Anamoe, Ole Kirk, Super Seth and All Too Hard. With its strong record of producing future leading stallions, the race holds a special place on the Australian racing calendar and remains one of the most significant contests for 3YOs.

Here are the last 20 Caulfield Guineas winners:

• 2025 – Autumn Boy
• 2024 – Private Life
• 2023 – Griff
• 2022 – Golden Mile
• 2021 – Anamoe
• 2020 – Ole Kirk
• 2019 – Super Seth
• 2018 – The Autumn Sun
• 2017 – Mighty Boss
• 2016 – Divine Prophet
• 2015 – Press Statement
• 2014 – Shooting to Win
• 2013 – Long John
• 2012 – All Too Hard
• 2011 – Helmet
• 2010 – Anacheeva
• 2009 – Starspangledbanner
• 2008 – Whobegotyou
• 2007 – Weekend Hustler
• 2006 – Wonderful World
• 2005 – God’s Own

The Caulfield Guineas has a proud history of producing exceptional horses, making it one of the standout races on the Australian racing calendar. Its importance extends beyond the racetrack, with many recent winners going on to enjoy highly successful careers at stud. For that reason, it is widely regarded as one of the most significant races for identifying future stallions.

Recent winners such as Ole Kirk, Super Seth, The Autumn Sun, All Too Hard, and Starspangledbanner have all made their mark in the breeding industry, while Anamoe’s first crop is now beginning to make an impression.

Winning the Caulfield Guineas requires a genuine top-class three-year-old, and the race has always captured the attention of punters. There is nothing quite like watching elite horses compete at the highest level, and this year’s renewal promises to be no exception.

Notable Caulfield Guineas Winners

The Caulfield Guineas has been a showcase of racing excellence since its first running in 1881. Its honour roll reads like a who’s who of Australian thoroughbred racing, with some outstanding champions making their mark long before the past two decades.

Names such as Patron, Heroic, Ajax, and Hydrogen helped establish the race’s reputation, with each proving themselves among the elite horses of their era. The tradition continued with celebrated winners including Tulloch, Vain, Surround, Manikato, Redoute’s Choice, and Lonhro.

With such an exceptional list of past champions, it is easy to understand why the Caulfield Guineas remains a key target for trainers with talented 3YOs. Success in the race can cement a horse’s place in Australian racing history.

Caulfield Guineas History

The Caulfield Guineas is firmly established as one of Australia’s premier races for 3YO. First held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne in 1881, the Group 1 contest is run over 1600 metres and has long attracted some of the finest young thoroughbreds in the country.

The race has also proved a valuable guide to the Victoria Derby, with several horses completing the prestigious double, including Red Anchor, Mahogany, and Theo. However, Helenus remains the most recent horse to achieve the feat, doing so in 2002.

Among the leading figures in the race’s modern history, James McDonald has ridden three recent winners, while Chris Waller has trained four Caulfield Guineas champions. 

With $3 million in prize money, the race ranks among the richest events of the Melbourne Spring Carnival and continues to hold a special place on the Australian racing calendar.