Sunshine Coast Guineas
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ClassGroup 3
LocationCorbould Park Racecourse
Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
Inaugurated2000
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Corbould Park Racecourse Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Double R Group (2022-25) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set Weights Colts and geldings – 57kg Fillies – 55kg |
| Purse | A$300,000 (2025) |
The Winx Guineas, registered as the Sunshine Coast Guineas is a Sunshine Coast Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, under set weights conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at Corbould Park Racecourse, Caloundra, Queensland, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1]
Grade
In 2015 the event was held earlier than the usual late June or early July timing during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
In 2020 the race was renamed the Winx Guineas, in honour of Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse Winx who won the race in 2015, that began a 33 race winning streak.[2]
- 2006–2013 - Listed race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 2005 – 1560 metres
- 2006 onwards - 1600m
