W.A. Guineas: Date, how to watch, past winners, latest odds and more

The W.A. Guineas is a Group 2 thoroughbred horse race which takes place in Perth, Western Australia every November.

Raced at set weights over a distance of 1600m, the W.A. Guineas is for horses aged three years old.

With $500,000 in prize money up for grabs, the W.A. Guineas attracts some of the best sprinters and middle-distance horses in the land.

Here is everything you need to know about the W.A. Guineas.

W.A. Guineas date

The W.A. Guineas takes place in November each year and the 2024 edition of the race will be held on Saturday 23rd November.

W.A. Guineas time

The exact start time of the W.A. Guineas has yet to be announced, but in 2023 it was Race 7 on a bumper card, and is likely to remain the same in 2024.

W.A. Guineas venue

The W.A. Guineas is usually held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia.

The only time the W.A. Guineas was held away from Ascot was in 2003, when Belmont hosted the race.

W.A. Guineas how to watch

The W.A. Guineas will be shown free-to-air by Channel 7 and also via the 7plus app.

W.A. Guineas prize money

The total amount of prize money for the W.A. Guineas stands at $500,000.

W.A. Guineas history

The W.A. Guineas was first raced in 1937 and was won by horse named Footmark.

It was a Principal Race back then, before being upgraded to Group 2 status in 1978 and it has remained that way since.

In 1937 it was raced on 15th November to mark the official date of the King’s Birthday.

The W.A. Guineas was dropped from the calendar in 1941 due to the war, but returned in 1943.

W.A. Guineas past winners

Zipaway was the winner of the 2023 edition of the W.A. Guineas for trainer Neville Parnham and jockey Steven Parnham.

Other notable winners of the W.A. Guineas include Amelia’s Jewell in 2022 and Arcadia Queen in 2018.

W.A. Guineas odds

September Born is the hot fancy to win the 2024 W.A. Guineas and is priced at 2.50.

Olympic Park can be backed at 4.50, while Elite Missile and Exceed The Planet are available at 9.00.