The Randwick Guineas is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March as a part of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$1 million. History The winner of this race automatically qualifies for a berth in the Australian Derby and Doncaster Mile This race is the first leg of the Australian Three Year Old "Triple Crown" consisting of the Rosehill Guineas (2000 metres) and Australian Derby (2400 metres). Name This race replaced the former event Canterbury Guineas, which was discontinued after the 2005 running after the Australian Jockey Club and the Sydney Turf Club implemented major program changes streamlining the major races into the race calendar. As the Canterbury Guineas the race was originally run in the spring in early September but after 1978 the race was run early in the autumn as prep race for the rich Sydney carnival. Distance 1935–1956 - 9 furlongs 80 yards (~1850 metres) 1957 - 1 mile furlongs (~1950 metres) 1958–1972 - 9 furlongs 80 yards (~1850 metres) 1973–1975 – 1850 metres 1976–1996 – 1900 metres 1997–1999 – 1800 metres 2000–2005 – 1900 metres 2006 onwards - 1600 metres Grade 1925–1979 - Principal race 1980 onwards - Group 1 race Venue 1935–1996 - Canterbury Park Racecourse 1997–1999 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 2000–2005 - Canterbury Park Racecourse 2006–2010 - Randwick Racecourse 2011 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2012 - Randwick Racecourse 2013 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2014 onwards - Randwick Racecourse Winners Randwick Guineas (2006– ) 2022 - Converge 2021 - Lion's Roar 2020 - Shadow Hero 2019 - The Autumn Sun 2018 - Kementari 2017 - Inference 2016 - Le Romain 2015 - Hallowed Crown 2014 - Dissident 2013 - It's A Dundeel 2012 - Mosheen 2011 - Ilovethiscity 2010 - Shoot Out 2009 - Metal Bender 2008 - Weekend Hussler 2007 - Mentality 2006 - Hotel Grand Canterbury Guineas (1935–2005) 2005 - Jymcarew 2004 - Niello 2003 - Fine Society 2002 - Carnegie Express 2001 - Universal Prince 2000 - Fairway 1999 - Arena 1998 - Tycoon Lil 1997 - Intergaze 1996 - Octagonal 1995 - Sharscay 1994 - Western Red 1993 - Kingston Bay 1992 - Veandercross 1991 - St. Jude 1990 - Interstellar 1989 - Riverina Charm 1988 - High Regard 1987 - Tidal Light 1986