The Winx Guineas, registered as the Sunshine Coast Guineas is a Sunshine Coast Turf Club
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Thoroughbred
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horse race
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for three-year-olds, under set weights conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Corbould Park Racecourse,
Caloundra
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In the , the town of Caloundra had a population of 96,305 people.
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Queensland
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during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
Total prize money for the race is
A$300,000.
History
In 2015 the event was held earlier than the usual late June or early July timing during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
In 2020 the race was renamed the Winx Guineas, in honour of
Australian Racing Hall of Fame
The Australian Racing Hall of Fame is part of the Australian Racing Museum which documents and honours the horse racing, horseracing legends of Australia. The museum officially opened in 1981 and created the Hall of Fame in 2000.
The numbers i ...
horse
Winx who won the race in 2015, that began a 33 race winning streak.
Grade
*2006–2013 - Listed race
*2014 onwards - Group 3
Distance
*2005 – 1560 metres
Winners
* 2024 - Xidaki
* 2023 -
Knight's Choice
Knight's Choice (foaled 20 September 2019) is a Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by Norm and Di Bazeley at Elswick Park, a stud in Walcha, New South Wales, Walcha, northern New South Wales, he was the winner of the 2024 Melbourne Cup, ridden by Robbi ...
* 2022 - Majestic Colour
*2021 - Our Playboy
*2020 - Wapiti
*2019 - Baccarat Baby
*2018 - The Bostonian
*2017 - Crack Me Up
*2016 - Tivaci
*2015 -
Winx
*2014 - Hopfgarten
*2013 - Eximius
*2012 - Tuskegee Hawk
*2011 - Shenzhou Steeds
*2010 - Fifteen Carat
*2009 - Za Magic
*2008 - Sam's Express
*2007 - Maslins Beach
*2006 - Diamondsondinside
*2005 - Atapi
*2004 - Au Chocolat
*2003 - Paper Kings
*2002 - Smart Chariot
*2001 - Amaizcay
*2000 - Sunset
See also
*
List of Australian Group races
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The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group races, Group ...
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Group races
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References
Horse races in Australia
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Recurring sporting events established in 2000
2000 establishments in Australia
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