Thousand Guineas 2026 Tips & Betting Advice
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The Thousand Guineas is a race for the best three-year-old middle-distance fillies in Australia.
It's an event that the favourites have dominated over the years with the fillies' Group 1 typically going the way of the form horses.
The Thousand Guineas (1600m) is held at the Caulfield racecourse each year and the race boasts a total prize pool of $1,500,000. Ole Dancer won the 2025 edition.
Bets.com.au provides readers with Thousand Guineas betting tips and previews, along with a complete guide to the Group 1.
Thousand Guineas Information
- DateSat 17 Oct, 2026
- Race Time06:00
- RacecourseCaulfield
- Race Distance1600 metres
- Conditions3yo Fillies Open - Set Weights + Penalty
- StatusGroup 1
- Prize Money$1,500,000
Thousand Guineas Betting Odds
Check back here closer to the race start date for the latest 2025 Thousand Guineas betting odds.
Thousand Guineas Betting Tips
Our experts provide their free Thousand Guineas tips and betting preview in the lead up to the Spring Carnival Group 1.
Our early preview and Thousand Guineas best bets are available in advance of the race as our tipsters pick out the best value from the futures markets and the final field.
Thousand Guineas Bookmaker Promotions
Thousand Guineas bookmaker offers come thick and fast given it is a key Caulfield race during the Melbourne Spring Carnival.
The biggest and best Australian betting sites all have special offers for customers ahead of the race and you can grab boosted and enhanced odds specials in the build up.
If you are looking to sign up with a bookmaker ahead of the Thousand Guineas, check out our top five below.
Thousand Guineas 2025 Field & Barrier Draw
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apocalyptic | Michael Freedman | Mark Zahra | 4 | 56kg |
| 2 | Ferivia | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 3 | 56kg |
| 3 | Ole Dancer | Peter G. Moody & Katherine Coleman | Blake Shinn | 5 | 56kg |
| 4 | Getta Good Feeling | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 2 | 56kg |
| 5 | Zany Girl | Stuart Gandy | Jye McNeil | 8 | 56kg |
| 6 | Salty Pearl | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 6 | 56kg |
| 7 | Steel Trap | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 12 | 56kg |
| 8 | Cherish Me | Ciaron Maher | Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 56kg |
| 9 | Ethereum Girl | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 9 | 56kg |
| 10 | Karinska | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 56kg |
| 11 | Chateau Eze (GB) | Mark Walker | Daniel Stackhouse | 11 | 56kg |
| 12 | Mating Call | Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray | Jamie Melham | 10 | 56kg |
Thousand Guineas Form Guide
Putting together a Thousand Guineas form guide can be tricky as many of the entrants have been racing in mixed grade against the Caulfield Guineas contenders.
Some fillies excel against their own sex, including 2018 winner Amphitrite and 2017 winner Aloisia, the latter failing to make much of an impression against the guys.
Not many Thousand Guineas winners go on to competed at a high level as older mares, so punters should look for the fillies that are already racing in top form.
Find runners that have won at least two races prior to the Guineas. Favourites also have a sensational record in this event.
Thousand Guineas 2025 Betting Insights, Stats & Trends
- 2024 Winner: Another Prophet ($31) led from barrier 2 to prevail over pre-race favourite Aeliana by a neck
- Successful barriers usually sit in the middle to inside range. Another Prophet secured a strong lead from barrier 2, leveraging track position
- Since 2000, eight horses have won the Thousand Guineas via the Edward Manifold (1600m)
- Exclusive to 3-year-old fillies—unlike colts’ Classic, this ensures relatively even weight conditions and opportunities for any lightly raced but improving filly
- Filly with early tactical speed and midfield or prominent position tends to have the edge, as evidenced in Another Prophet’s front-running win from a low barrier
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Thousand Guineas History
A relatively new race to the Australian racing calendar, the Thousand Guineas was first run and won 1946 when Sweet Chime took out the race.
Gaining Group One status in 1979, the Thousand Guineas was run on the second day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival from 1988-2013 but was changed to the first day in 2014.
Classy fillies have won in recent times and many punters have cashed in. Miss Finland, Atlantic Jewel and Guelph were all top punter elects to score the Thousand Guineas.
Thousand Guineas Results
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ole Dancer |
| 2024 | Another Prophet |
| 2023 | Joliestar |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Yearning |
| 2020 | Odeum |
| 2019 | Flit |
| 2018 | Amphitrite |
| 2017 | Aloisia |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Stay With Me |
| 2014 | Amicus |
| 2013 | Guelph |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Yosei |
| 2009 | Irish Lights |
| 2008 | Gallica |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Miss Finland |
| 2005 | Mnemosyne |
| 2004 | Alinghi |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Magical Miss |
| 2000 | All Time High |
Thousand Guineas Social News
Punters looking to get the latest Thousand Guineas social news should visit the Caulfield racecourse social media accounts, which can be found at @MelbRacingClub and Melbourne Racing Club on Facebook.
Thousand Guineas FAQ
When is the Thousand Guineas?
The 2025 Thousand Guineas takes place on Saturday October 18
How long is the Thousand Guineas?
The mile contest is run over 1600m.
Where is the Thousand Guineas held?
The Thousand Guineas is held at Caulfield, which is located in Melbourne, Australia.
What’s the prize money for the Thousand Guineas?
$1.5 million is the total prize pool for the Thousand Guineas.
