History of race: The race was first run in 1957 as a 3yr old filly’s race until 1967. It was then open to males and females and over the years has seen some very famous horses go on to great racing careers. The 1st race was won by Orient who went on to win the Queensland Oaks. She was a descendant of Spearmint, winner of the Epsom Derby and son of our superstar Carbine. Twilight Glow 1959 (also from Spearmint) won the 1961 Williamstown Plate (now known as the Sandown Classic). Light Fingers, trained by the legendary Bart Cummings, won the race in 1964 as well as the ’64 VRC Oaks, Edward Manifold and Wakeful Stakes, the 1965 AJC Oaks, Kewney Stakes, Princess Handicap, Craiglee and Melbourne Cup and the 1966 Sandown Cup and VATC Cup before a gallant 2nd to Tobin Bronze in the Melbourne Cup to round out the year.
Other Champion Winners: Taj Rossi 1973 (also Bill Stutt, Ascot Vale, George Adams, Cox Plate and Victoria Derby) and Durbridge 1990 (winner of 17 Group Races from 1990 to 1995 including the AJC Derby 1991, Doomben Cup, The Australian Cup, Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1994.)
Race record: 1:34.60 Voting 1993 & Scenic Warrior 2000.
Support Races: Zipping Classic, Sandown Cup, Eclipse Stakes.
Track Bias: Sandown exhibits little bias when the rail is True, as it usually is on this day.
Lead up Form: Under the set weights and penalties males carry 56.5kgs and Fillys 54.5kgs. It’s a fair test of quality with a reasonable proportion of female winners considering the number that have contested.
Associated Races: Zipping Classic | Caulfield Cup | Cox Plate | Melbourne Cup.
| Sandown Guineas 2011 Results & Dividends | ||||
| 1st | 13 So Swift |
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| 2nd | 9 Niagara |
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| 3rd | 1 Galah |
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| 4th | 4 Highly Recommended |
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| TAB Dividends |
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| W&P | $18.30 | $4.50 | $20.10 | $5.20 |
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| $2.20 |
| $2.20 |
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| $1.60 |
| $1.60 |
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| Quinella | $66.30 |
| $66.30 |
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| Trifecta | $485.50 |
| $485.50 |
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| First Four | $3325.70 |
| $3325.70 |
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- Date: 17th November 2012.
- Track: Sandown (Melbourne)
- Distance: 1600m
- Conditions: 3yo Set Weights
- Prizemoney: A$300,000
- 2011 Winner: So Swift
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