Thousand Guineas Tips, Betting, Odds, Horses & More 2024

The Thousand Guineas is one of the biggest races on the calendar for Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival, is it also one of the last races before we turn our attention to Ascot, in Western Australia. The race is exclusively for 3YO fillies and is raced under set weights conditions.

We see the best fillies head out to Caulfield Racecourse, one of the top tracks in the country, to compete in the Thousand Guineas each year. The Thousand Guineas is just one of two Group 1 races for 3YO fillies, with the other being the Flight Stakes, at Randwick Racecourse.

The Thousand Guineas has been shuffled around recently, with Racing Victoria moving the race a handful of times. However, the race now takes place on the final weekend of Group 1 racing in the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. We also see the Sir Rupert Clake Stakes, which is another Group 1 race, on the same day.

First run in 1946, a lot has changed in the Thousand Guineas, but we will get into more about that in our “History” section later on this page. The team at OnlyRacing have every aspect of the Thousand Guineas covered, from horse racing betting to form guide information and everything in between.

There’s a cool $1.5 million in the line in this race, but the winner doesn’t walk away with all that prize money. The prize money is split between the top finishes, as shown below:

Horse racing is our bread and butter here at OnlyRacing, but one area in particular that holds a special place in our hearts is horse racing tips. Our horse racing tips section is flooded with tips for all the races you care about, plus Caulfield tips to keep you going through the week.

While our 2024 Thousand Guineas tips aren’t available just yet, they will be during race week, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled. Our experts are waiting until race week when the final field is confirmed to get cracking on their tips because then they have all the information they need about the recent form of all the runners. 

We know you probably came here for tips, so we’ve left up our 2023 Thousand Guineas tips for your viewing pleasure. Here’s what our expert put together:

Thousand Guineas Best Bet - Coeur Volante

It’s somewhat of an open market for the 2023 Thousand Guineas, with four runners currently listed with single-digit odds. In the end, I’ve decided to go with Coeur Volante. I’ve been impressed with what she has been able to do so far in her career. 

She is as versatile as they come and she showed this last time out, jumping from a wide barrier, sitting on the speed and then pulling away late to win. This time out, she gets a much better barrier and I’m liking her chances even more. She comes into this as the narrow $3.80 favourite, but that may change before start time.

Thousand Guineas Next Best - Joliestar 

Another one of the more favoured runners in the market, I think Joliestar is good enough to win this one if she brings her A-game and she’ll do no work in the beginning, thanks to drawing barrier one. She’s done everything but win so far this prep, finishing close in all three runs so far.

It’s high time she got the chocolates, I reckon! Most notably, she finished second to Roll On High after jumping from barrier 16 and ended up clocking the fastest 400m to 200m split of any runner in the race. If she stays out of trouble, she’ll be in this up to her eyeballs.

Thousand Guineas Best Roughie - Kimochi

I almost put Kimochi as my next best, that’s how much I like what she has done as of late. However, with odds of $9.50 to win at the time of writing, I’ve decided to pop her in as my best roughie for the Thousand Guineas on Saturday, as there’s enough value there.

Maps really well here and jockey Craig Williams knows how to win this race, he is currently on the hunt for his third Thousand Guineas victory. Recently placed in the Flight Stakes, which is a similar race to this one, so I’m liking her chances, especially at fairly decent odds.

Don’t forget to come back here during race week for the Thousand Guineas as this is when our fresh horse racing tips will be available.

To make your Thousand Guineas betting experience a more successful one, we have some recommendations for you. Even if you’re a seasoned punter, it can be good to brush up on the basics as things are always changing in the world of horse racing.

One of our biggest recommendations when it comes to Thousand Guineas betting is to open accounts with multiple Australian betting sites. Why? Because it makes things so much easier in terms of finding the best betting promotions and odds. You can stick with the one bookie if you like, but just know you are leaving easy value on the table.

If you’re in the market for a new bookie, a great place to start is our bookie reviews page. This page has reviews on all the best bookies, including new betting sites, so you can easily make a decision on which is best for you. Betting sites like Betfocus, SterlingParker and Boombet all have great offerings that are worth checking out.

Not only do we review the top betting sites, but we also find the best betting apps. Normally, if a bookmaker has a great website, this will translate to a good app as well. More and more people are betting on the go these days, so it becomes essential to have a high-performing betting app.

Finding the best bookie to bet with is only one side of the story though, you also need to figure out what betting market tickles your fancy. For a race like the Thousand Guineas, there will be heaps of markets to choose from, no matter which bookie you are choosing to bet with. 

Some of the most popular Thousand Guineas betting markets include:

• Quaddies at Flemington Racecourse.
  
• Quinellas
  
• Trifectas
  
• First Fours
  
• Fixed Win/ Place bets
  
• Multi bets

Each year, like clockwork, the Thousand Guineas field is announced during race week. While the final field isn’t confirmed just yet for the 2024 Thousand Guineas, we are fairly confident the race will feature some of the best 3YO fillies going around. 

One way you can get a peek into the type of runners that may be making an appearance in the Thousand Guineas field is to check out the odds. If the odds for a particular runner are on the shorter side, this could give an indication that the runner is targeting the Thousand Guineas and therefore more likely to make an appearance.

While we wait for the 2024 final field to be confirmed, you can check out the field of fillies that lined up for the Thousand Guineas in 2023:

In the 2023 edition of the Thousand Guineas, a field of 13 runners was confirmed. There weren’t any emergencies listed in the final field, but that didn’t matter in the end as there weren’t any pre-race scratchings.

Speaking of scratchings, this is something to be aware of because it is a fairly regular occurrence in horse racing. A horse may be scratched for any number of reasons like due to a vet’s advice or because the runner is a dual acceptor in two races on the same day.

Along with scratchings, you should also take note of the barrier draw. The barrier draw will almost always have some sort of influence over how the race unfolds. Over the years, there have been some barriers in the Thousand Guineas that have been more successful than others and certain barriers would suit different runner’s racing style better.

With a race that has been around for as long as the Thousand Guineas has, there sure is a lot of data and statistics that make up the form guide. It’s always a good idea to check out the Thousand Guineas form guide if you are going to bet on the race as it can shed light on patterns that have emerged over the years.

These patterns can be very helpful in finding the next potential winner of the Thousand Guineas. While it can take some time to put together the Thousand Guineas form guide, we like to make things easy for you at OnlyRacing. We’ve gone through and found all the key form indicators you need to know before placing any bets.

We usually see a mixture of Victorian and interstate runners take part in the Thousand Guineas, so there may be a few different form lines converging on this race. There is a key lead-up race that you should always look into though, the Thousand Guineas Prelude, which is a Group 2 that is held two weeks before the Thousand Guineas.

For interstate runners, check out the Flight Stakes, which is a Group 1. Recently, we’ve seen Guelph (2013) and Global Glamour (2016) complete the Flight Stakes - Thousand Guineas double. The Flight Stakes is run over the same distance as the Thousand Guineas.

It’s not just the lead-up race that you need to look at, but the performance of the runner in their lead-up as well. From 2012 until now, eight Thousand Guineas winners finished in the top three in their final lead-up race. From 2008, we have seen six Thousand Guineas winners also win their final lead-up race.

Favourites have a decent enough record in the Thousand Guineas and should always be seriously considered. Since 2006, seven favourites have gone on to win the Thousand Guineas. 

However, this doesn’t mean you should ignore roughies either. Since 2006, we have seen a total of five winners jump with double-digit odds, the most recent of which being Yearning in 2021 for $28.

The barrier draw cannot be ignored either. Those jumping from a double-digit barrier seem to be significantly disadvantaged for the Thousand Guineas. We’ve seen just two winners starting from a barrier higher than 10 since 2004, which were Serious Speed, jumping from barrier 10 in 2007 and Amphitrite, jumping from barrier 15 in 2018.

There have been many editions of the Thousand Guineas and each year, we see some of the best 3YO fillies show the country what they’ve got. Only the best can win this hotly-contested Group 1 race and this section is dedicated to the best Thousand Guineas horses to ever win the race.

Now, we’ve had to make some pretty tough decisions considering how many amazing fillies have won the Thousand Guineas. Hopefully, you agree with the choices we have made as we go through each runner’s career highlights, honours and more. 

Wenona Girl - 1960

Wenona Girl was one of the most successful fillies of her time, with a career record of 68: 27-19-7. Along with the Thousand Guineas, she won races like the CF Orr Stakes, the Rosehill Guineas, the Flight Stakes and the All Aged Stakes. We cover all these races and more in our Group One races list, so check that out for more information.

Alinghi - 2004

Alinghi won the Thousand Guineas in 2004, but it was the next year, in 2005, when she was crowned the Australian Champion 3YO Filly. She finished her career with a record of 18: 11-2-3 and with over $4 million worth of prize money in the bank. Some of the other Group 1s she won included; the Blue Diamond Stakes and the Newmarket Handicap.

Miss Finland - 2006

Miss Finland was a very successful filly and she was honoured as the Australian Champion 2YO in 2006 and then the Australian Champion 3YO in 2007. She won almost $5 million worth of prize money and won major races like the Golden Slipper, the Australian Guineas and the Memsie Stakes.

Atlantic Jewel - 2011

With an impressive career record of 11:10-1-0, Atlantic Jewel won almost every race she competed in, including the 2011 Thousand Guineas. She had almost $2 million in career prize money and won Group 1 races like the All Aged Stakes, the Memsie Stakes and the Might and Power Stakes. 

Flit - 2019

The James Cummings-trained Flit tasted her first and only Group 1 success in the 2019 Thousand Guineas. She ended her career with a record of 21: 4–4–1 and earned almost $2 million worth of prize money. Some of her other notable wins included; the Light Fingers Stakes (Group 2) and the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (Group 3).

The Thousand Guineas odds will shed some light on which runners are more likely to win, according to the bookmakers. However, it is important to remember that even though a particular runner is favoured to win, it doesn’t mean they will win. We see long-shots get up all the time and anything can happen in horse racing. 

You’ll probably find that the odds in all the horse racing markets you check will be constantly changing. As more information comes to light, this will impact the odds. So, it is a good idea to jump on and get your bets sorted, if you see a price you like. The closer we get to Thousand Guineas race day, the more markets you’ll see pop up.

At this stage, our favourite bookie, PlayUp, doesn't have their initial market up for the Thousand Guineas. We will keep an eye on this though and provide you the details when they are available. It can be beneficial to get your bets sorted sooner rather than later as there might be better odds on offer if you bet a couple of weeks out from the event.

If you choose to bet when the market is listed as “Before Noms”, you’ll likely get higher odds as the runners for the Thousand Guineas are confirmed, so there’s a risk that you will be on a runner that doesn’t make the final field. However, if this happens when the market is “Before Noms”, you will get your stake back.

Be sure to come back again here to this section as we will display the Thousand Guineas odds in all their glory when PlayUp releases their market.

The Thousand Guineas was first run back in 1946, so while it may not have as long of a history as some other Group 1 races on the calendar, the race certainly has a decent history. The inaugural edition of the Thousand Guineas was won by Sweet Chime and ever since 1946, the race has remained as one of the best races for 3YO fillies in the country.

It is the only Group 1 event in Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival (one of the best horse racing carnivals of the year) to exclusively feature fillies. Thanks to this status, many fillies target this race as their finale for the Spring season.

The Thousand Guineas was originally run on Caulfield Cup Day and has since moved a handful of times throughout its history. The race has also been run on the Wednesday before the Caulfield Cup (the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival), which was between 1988 and 2013, as a standalone feature race. 

From 2014 until 2020, the Thousand Guineas moved to the first day of the carnival. Then between 2021 and 2022, the race again moved back to the second day of the carnival. From 2023 onwards, the Thousand Guineas was not part of the MRC Spring Carnival as the race now takes place after the Melbourne Cup.

The Thousand Guineas raced under Principal status from 1946 until 1978. Then, in 1979, the race, like many others around this time, was upgraded to Group 1 status and has remained a Group 1 race ever since. The Thousand Guineas has always been raced at a mile distance.

Want to know who won the 2024 Thousand Guineas? Yeah, so do we! Unfortunately, we aren’t fortune tellers, so we will have to wait until the race has been run to see who claimed victory. We will provide all the Thousand Guineas results information in this section as soon as we can after the race.

For the Thousand Guineas in 2023, it was one of the more favoured runners in the market, Joliestar, who got the chocolates. Joliestar jumped from barrier one and finished 1.5L ahead of Kimochi, who was ridden by Craig Williams.

Wrapping up the final minor placing was Skybird, who jumped from barrier two and finished 2.5L off the leader. The narrow pre-race favourite, Coeur Volante, finished in fourth place. The race in 2023 was run in a time of 1:36.81 and there was a total of 17.2L that split the entire field.

See where every runner finished in the Thousand Guineas:

You’ve read the words, now it’s time to relive all the action as it unfolded in the race. Here’s the full race replay of the latest Thousand Guineas:

Each year, another chapter of the Thousand Guineas comes to a close as we crown another filly victorious. Over the years, we’ve seen some amazing editions of the race and we have put together a table with all the recent Thousand Guineas winners. 

Before you become an expert on the Thousand Guineas, we have just one final section for you. We’ve gone through and found some of the most common FAQs about the Thousand Guineas and answered them all in this section.