WA Guineas
Horse race in Perth, Western Australia
Horse race
W.A. Guineas Class Group 2 Location Ascot Racecourse Inaugurated 1937 Race type Thoroughbred Distance 1,600 metres Surface Turf Track Left-handed Qualification Three year old Weight Set weights Colts and geldings – 56½ kg Fillies – 54½ kg Purse A$ 500,000 (2025)
The Western Australian Guineas is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse , Perth , Western Australia in November. Total prize money is A$ 500,000.
History
The race was first held at Ascot racecourse on 15 November 1937, to mark the official date of the King's Birthday , as a weight-for-age mile race for three-year-olds. It was dropped from the race calendar in 1941 due to wartime economies. It was restored in 1943 and was run on the Saturday of the King's Birthday Meeting in November. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse .
Grade
1937– 1978 - Principal race
1978 onwards - Group 2
Distance
1937– 1971 - 1 mile (1609 metres)
1972 onwards - 1600 metres
Winners
2025 - King Of Light
2024 - Storyville
2023 - Zipaway
2022 - Amelia's Jewel
2021 - Treasured Star
2020 - Watch Me Dance
2019 - War Saint
2018 - Arcadia Queen
2017 - Perfect Jewel
2016 - Variation
2015 - Man Booker
2014 - Rommel
2013 - Ihtsahymn
2012 - Academus
2011 - King Saul
2010 - Playing God
2009 - Clueless Angel
2008 - Moccasin Bend
2007 - Megatic
2006 - Vain Crusader
2005 - Cape North
2004 - Dr John
2003 - River Mist
2002 - The Right Money
2001 - Royal Retrieve
2000 - Kalatiara
1999 - Devilish Dealer
1998 - Old Nick
1997 - Chelsea
1996 - Summer Beau
1995 - Bradson
1994 - Tip The Pro
1993 - El Cordero
1992 - Classy Dresser
1991 - Vows
1990 - So Dashing
1989 - Kaysart
1988 - My Bobby Boo
1987 - Tabharry
1986 - Best Time
1985 - Ever Ready
1984 - Importune
1983 - Storm Tide
1982 - Rare Flyer
1981 - Admiral Star
1980 - Fortune Favours
1979 - Star God
1978 - Rare Sovereign
1977 - Caduceus
1976 - Blue Nucleus
1975 - Ngawyni
1974 - Gipsy Prince
1973 - High Value
1972 - Millefleurs
1971 - Indian Shell
1970 - Heliolight
1969 - Kilrickle
1968 - Beau Shar
1967 - Super Sam
1966 - Jolly Aster
1965 - Baccare
1964 - Rock Drill
1963 - Norval Boy
1962 - Nicopolis
1961 - Water Power
1960 - Chestillion
1959 - Queen Of The May
1958 - High Channel
1957 - Emporium
1956 - Fairflow
1955 - Mallant
1954 - Queen's Favourite
1953 - Choya
1952 - Raconteur
1951 - Chestnut Lady
1950 - Jovial Lad
1949 - Prediction
1948 - Jennie
1947 - Westralian
1946 - Chieftain Warrior
1945 - Cherbourg
1944 - Lord Treat
1943 - Kingsley
1942 - race not held
1941 - race not held
1940 - Romanette
1939 - True Flight
1938 - Gay Prince
1937 - Footmark