The Sandown Guineas is a Group 2 race run over the mile on Zipping Classic Day by a field of spring three-year-olds.
2024 Sandown Guineas Results
- 1st: #10 Snitzanova
- 2nd: #1 Bittercreek
- 3rd: #7 Somewhere
Sandown Guineas News
The Sandown Guineas is a Group 2 race held at the very end of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival on Zipping Classic Day in late November or early December.
2024 Sandown Guineas Results
- 1st: #10 Snitzanova
- 2nd: #1 Bittercreek
- 3rd: #7 Somewhere
The 2024 Sandown Guineas results went the way of Ciaron Maher’s in-form filly Snitzanova ($6) who dug deep on the straight hitting the front 200m out and holding on to beat home the boys for her third win on the trot.
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Sandown Guineas 2024 Odds & Results
Sandown Guineas (G2)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
10. Snitzanova (5)
J: Daniel Stackhouse 55kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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2nd
1. Bittercreek (8)
J: Ben Allen 57kg
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
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3rd
7. Somewhere (3)
J: John Allen 57kg
T: Archie Alexander |
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4th
8. Bring Forth (11)
J: Ethan Brown 57kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
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5th
5. French Ruler (6)
J: Blake Shinn 57kg
T: J G Sargent |
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6th
3. Colmar (4)
J: Craig Williams 57kg
T: Matthew Seyers |
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7th
2. Pisces (9)
J: Ben Melham 57kg
T: James Cummings |
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8th
4. Stylish Secret (10)
J: Luke Nolen 57kg
T: Michael Nolan |
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9th
11. My Zephyr (1)
J: Jake Noonan 55kg
T: Mick Shepherdson |
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10th
6. Cachink (2)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Matthew Williams |
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11th
9. General Relativity (7)
J: Daniel Moor 57kg
T: Liam Howley |
Data retrieved: 23/12/2024 01:20:06 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Traditionally held a week after the Melbourne Cup Carnival comes to a close on Champions Stakes Day, in 2021 the Sandown Guineas was moved to the end of November where it remained in 2022.
The 2023 Sandown Guineas took place on the first Saturday in December, while in 2024 ran on the last Saturday in November.
The meeting previously ran at Sandown Racecourse but has taken place at Caulfield Racecourse since 2021.
Zipping Classic Day is host to a number of Group status races in total including the Group 2 Zipping Classic (2400m), Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m), Group 3 Summoned Stakes (1500m) and Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1200m).
The Sandown Guineas is a middle-distance race run over 1600m and is for three-year-olds at set weights. The race offers lucrative stakes of $300,000.
It is also the last quality Group race for three-year-olds at set weights of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Horses competing in the Sandown Guineas may have come via a large number of quality events held throughout the carnival including the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington.
The 2024 Sandown Guineas ran on Saturday November 30, 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse as part of Zipping Classic Day and was won in fighting fashion by Snitzel filly Snitzanova ($6) for trainer Ciaron Maher.
| Sandown Guineas 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday November 30, 2024 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Conditions: | 3YO – Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1957 |
2024 Sandown Guineas Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | SNITZANOVA | Ciaron Maher | Daniel Stackhouse | 5 | 55kg | $6 | |||
| 2 | 1 | BITTERCREEK | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 0.4L | 8 | 57kg | $5 | ||
| 3 | 7 | SOMEWHERE | Archie Alexander | John Allen | 1.4L | 3 | 57kg | $10 | ||
| 4 | 8 | BRING FORTH (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 1.7L | 11 | 57kg | $16 | ||
| 5 | 5 | FRENCH RULER | John Sargent | Blake Shinn | 1.95L | 6 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
| 6 | 3 | COLMAR | Matthew Seyers | Craig Williams | 3.7L | 4 | 57kg | $18 | ||
| 7 | 2 | PISCES | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 6.2L | 9 | 57kg | $3.50F | ||
| 8 | 4 | STYLISH SECRET (NZ) | Mick Nolan | Luke Nolen | 6.66L | 10 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 11 | MY ZEPHYR | Michael Shepherdson | Jake Noonan | 8.16L | 1 | 55kg | $101 | ||
| 10 | 6 | CACHINK | Matthew Williams | Damian Lane | 9.16L | 2 | 57kg | $16 | ||
| 11 | 9 | GENERAL RELATIVITY | Liam Howley | Daniel Moor | 9.46L | 7 | 57kg | $151 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Sandown Guineas Betting
The latest Sandown Guineas 2024 betting odds will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au with markets also listed here at Races.com.au for you to back your Sandown Guineas Tips at the right price will be available below the week of the race.
See You In Heaven ($4.20 in 2022) was the last favourite in Sandown Guineas betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Serasana saluting at Sandown Guineas odds of $13.
2024 Sandown Guineas Form Guide
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2024 Sandown Guineas Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Sandown Guineas 2024 Tips ahead of the Zipping Classic Day support act this November.
- To Win: #2 Pisces ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Hard to go past the deserving favourite here with Pisces in terrific form and proven on wet tracks. The James Cummings-trained Frosted gelding presents fit third-up coming off too eye-catching runs. Fresh he was runner-up in the Red Anchor under a length off Bittercreek in the Group 3 at The Valley. Won his next start with a huge run here to claim the Group 3 Blue Sapphire by 2.5 lengths. Stylish and only improves. Small field and should eat up the mile. Wins.
2024 Sandown Guineas Field
The Sandown Guineas field usually attracts a quality field of three-year-olds chasing a final Group win for the spring. It is a very popular target for stronger three-year-olds following successful spring campaigns. Although it is only 1600m, three-year-olds who have previously contested longer events will also line up in the Sandown Guineas field.
The official Sandown Guineas 2024 Field & Barriers will be announced below on the Wednesday of race week.
The 2024 Sandown Guineas final field features a small but class field of young mile hopes led in betting by Godolphin’s last start Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes winner Pisces.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 32142×7187 | BITTERCREEK | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 8 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 2 | x413224x21 | PISCES | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 9 | 57kg | 86 | ||
| 3 | x642121x65 | COLMAR | Matthew Seyers | Craig Williams | 4 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 4 | 561214 | STYLISH SECRET (NZ) | Mick Nolan | Luke Nolen | 10 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 5 | 2×122 | FRENCH RULER | John Sargent | Blake Shinn | 6 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 6 | 34×11 | CACHINK | Matthew Williams | Damian Lane | 2 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 7 | 1 | SOMEWHERE | Archie Alexander | John Allen | 3 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 8 | 53×22 | BRING FORTH (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 11 | 57kg | 61 | ||
| 9 | 51×73 | GENERAL RELATIVITY | Liam Howley | Daniel Moor | 7 | 57kg | 61 | ||
| 10 | 511 | SNITZANOVA | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 5 | 55kg | 76 | ||
| 11 | 64×261 | MY ZEPHYR | Michael Shepherdson | Jake Noonan | 1 | 55kg | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Sandown Guineas Nominations
The Sandown Guineas 2024 nominations close on the Monday leading-up to the race and attract plenty of graduates out of the Carbine Club Stakes on Victoria Derby Day.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 32142×7187 | BITTERCREEK | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 1 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 2 | x413224x21 | PISCES | G | 3 | James Cummings | 2 | 57kg | 86 | ||
| 3 | 511 | SNITZANOVA | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 3 | 55kg | 76 | ||
| 4 | x642121x65 | COLMAR | G | 3 | Matthew Seyers | 4 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 5 | 2×122 | FRENCH RULER | G | 3 | John Sargent | 5 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 6 | 561214 | STYLISH SECRET (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Nolan | 6 | 57kg | 70 | ||
| 7 | 34×11 | CACHINK | G | 3 | Matthew Williams | 7 | 57kg | 68 | ||
| 8 | 15×62021 | CONCORDIA WIND | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 8 | 55kg | 68 | ||
| 9 | 1 | SOMEWHERE | G | 3 | Archie Alexander | 9 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 10 | 9×332534 | I ONLY WISH | F | 3 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 10 | 55kg | 62 | ||
| 11 | 51 | HAWKINS | G | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 11 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 12 | 64×261 | MY ZEPHYR | F | 3 | Michael Shepherdson | 12 | 55kg | 61 | ||
| 13 | 53×22 | BRING FORTH (NZ) | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 13 | 57kg | 61 | ||
| 14 | 24×41 | BANCORY BAY | G | 3 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 14 | 57kg | 61 | ||
| 15 | 51×73 | GENERAL RELATIVITY | G | 3 | Liam Howley | 15 | 57kg | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Sandown Guineas History
First run in 1957, the inaugural winner of the Sandown Guineas was Orient.
The event originated as a Principal race over eight furlongs and for two years in 1968 and 1969 it was run over 10 furlongs before reverting back to the original distance.
Up until 1967 it was a fillies’ only race and from its inauguration until 1964 the event was held at Caulfield racecourse before being moved to Sandown. A few years later when Australia adopted the metric system the length was converted to 1600m. The Sandown Guineas gained its Group 2 status in 1979.
Some more than handy types have claimed victory in the Sandown Guineas including Over (1999), Sedation (1998), King Ivor (1996) and Durbridge (1990), although the event doesn’t normally attract Group 1 quality runners. Sandown Guineas winners, placegetters and winning times since 2000 are provided below.
In 2021 the Sandown Guineas was held a fortnight later than the traditional date and took place at Caulfield Racecourse.
Snitzanova (2024) was the last Sandown Guineas winning filly.
Recent Sandown Guineas Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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| 2024 Sandown Guineas(Run at Caulfield Racecourse) |
1st | Snitzanova | 1 minute 41.02 seconds |
| 2nd | Bittercreek | ||
| 3rd | Somewhere | ||
| 2023 Sandown Guineas(Run at Caulfield Racecourse) |
1st | Serasana | 1 minute 39.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Arkansaw Kid | ||
| 3rd | Vivy Air | ||
| 2022 Sandown Guineas(Run at Caulfield Racecourse) |
1st | See You In Heaven | 1 minute 37.57 seconds |
| 2nd | The Fortune Teller | ||
| 3rd | Kings Consort | ||
| 2021 Sandown Guineas(Run at Caulfield Racecourse) |
1st | Blue Army | 1 minute 37.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Blazerro | ||
| 3rd | Festival Dancer | ||
| 2020 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Allibor | 1 minute 37.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Reply | ||
| 3rd | Valanetti | ||
| 2019 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Pretty Brazen | 1 minute 36.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Conqueror | ||
| 3rd | Heart Of Puissance | ||
| 2018 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Ringerdingding | 1 minute 37.48 seconds |
| 2nd | Seabrook | ||
| 3rd | Long Leaf | ||
| 2017 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Villermont | 1 minute 37.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Peaceful State | ||
| 3rd | Black Sail | ||
| 2016 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Morton’s Fork | 1 minute 40.05 seconds |
| 2nd | Ruthven | ||
| 3rd | Jennifer Lynn | ||
| 2015 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Mahuta | 1 minute 35.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Dal Cielo | ||
| 3rd | Don’t Doubt Mamma | ||
| 2014 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Petrology | 1 minute 36.74 seconds |
| 2nd | Stratum Star | ||
| 3rd | Berisha | ||
| 2013 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Paximadia | 1 minute 37.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Equator | ||
| 3rd | Apollo’s Choice | ||
| 2012 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Tatra | 1 minute 36.77 seconds |
| 2nd | Lunar Rise | ||
| 3rd | Proverb | ||
| 2011 Sandown Guineas |
1st | So Swift | 1 minute 38.84 seconds |
| 2nd | Niagara | ||
| 3rd | Galah | ||
| 2010 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Pressday | 1 minute 42.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Chasse | ||
| 3rd | Bigelow | ||
| 2009 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Kidnapped | 1 minute 36.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Majestic Music | ||
| 3rd | Turf Express | ||
| 2008 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Caymans | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Marveen | ||
| 3rd | Lucky Thunder | ||
| 2007 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Schilling | 1 minute 38.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Masked Assassin | ||
| 3rd | Wind Shear | ||
| 2006 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Sender | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Flame Of Sydney | ||
| 3rd | Wordsmith | ||
| 2005 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Cayambe | 1 minute 39.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Zigotto | ||
| 3rd | Aztec Smytzer | ||
| 2004 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Binding | 1 minute 42.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Barely A Moment | ||
| 3rd | Al Maher | ||
| 2003 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Pay Keys | 1 minute 36.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Ikes Dream | ||
| 3rd | Delzao | ||
| 2002 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Dextrous | 1 minute 35.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Lawsons Storm | ||
| 3rd | Cool Azz | ||
| 2001 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Moon Dragon | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | All Courage | ||
| 3rd | Road To Dance | ||
| 2000 Sandown Guineas |
1st | Scenic Warrior | 1 minute 34.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Wyndam Special | ||
| 3rd | Paradiddle | ||
