Rosehill Guineas: Date, how to watch, past winners & more

The Rosehill Guineas is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds that takes place at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, in March.

Raced over 2000 metres at set weights, the Rosehill Guineas is part of Sydney’s autumn Triple Crown for three-year-olds.

It is a race that is steeped in history, with some big names, including the legendary Phar Lapp, winning the Rosehill Guineas.

Here is our guide to the Rosehill Guineas.

Rosehill Guineas date

The Rosehill Guineas will be raced on Saturday 23rd March, 2024.

It is Golden Slipper day at Rosehill Gardens, with five Group 1 races all taking place on a bumper day of action.

The Rosehill Guineas also clashes with the All Star Mile that is run in Melbourne, making it a special day for lovers of horse racing.

Rosehill Guineas time

The exact start time for the Rosehill Guineas has yet to be announced, but in 2023 it was Race 4 on a bumper card.

The Golden Slipper is the highlight of the card, that also includes the George Ryder Stakes, the Galaxy and Ranvet Stakes.

Rosehill Guineas location

The Rosehill Guineas will be raced at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales..

Rosehill Guineas how to watch

The Rosehill Guineas will be shown free-to-air on Channel 7.

Rosehill Guineas history

The Rosehill Guineas is a prestigious race that boasts a long and proud history.

It was initially a Principal Race first raced in 1910 over 1400m and was won by a horse named Electric Wire.

The Rosehill Guineas increased in distance over the years and from 1973 onwards has been raced over 2000m.

It also became a Group 1 race in 1980 and has remained that way since.

Rosehill Guineas prize money

The total prizemoney pot for the Rosehill Guineas is not the biggest in Australian racing, but the $750,000 that is up for grabs, is nothing to be sniffed at.

The winner of the Rosehill Guineas will pick up $430,000, while second wins $141,000, third $71,500.

Sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth all pick up $7,500 for their efforts.

Rosehill Guineas past winners

Lindermann was the winner of the 2023 Rosehill Guineas for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Nash Rawiller.

There have been some famous winners of the Rosehill Guineas throughout the years.

Arguably the most famous in recent years is It’s A Dundeel, who also won the Randwick Guineas and Australian Derby in the same year, completing Sydney’s autumn Triple Crown.

The Autumn Sun was another stand-out winner in 2019 and also won the Randwick Guineas that year.

Rosehill Guineas odds

The 2024 edition of the Rosehill Guineas looks to be an open race and picking the winner will be far from easy.

Militarize can be backed at 4.50 to take the win, while Tom Kitten is available at 5.00 and Riff Rocket is 6.00.

Celestial Legend is priced at 7.00.