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Queensland Guineas

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Inaugurated
  
1896

Track
  
Right-handed

Distance
  
1,600 m

Purse
  
400,000 AUD (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Qualification
  
Three year old

Sponsor
  
Location
  
Eagle Farm Racecourse Brisbane, Australia

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

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The Queensland Guineas is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres, at set weights, for three-year-old horses held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia in June during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$400,000.

Contents

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event is transferred to Doomben Racecourse.

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Race history

Prior to 2005 the race was held in early May. From 2006 to 2008 the race was held on the Queen's Birthday holiday in June. Since 2009 it is held in early June.

Race grade

  • 1896–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979–1987 - Group 3
  • 1988 onwards - Group 2 race
  • Race distance

  • 1896–1972 - 1 mile
  • 1973–2011 – 1600 metres
  • 2012–2014 - 1400 metres
  • 2015 - 1600 metres
  • References

    Queensland Guineas Wikipedia