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Next Running: 15th October 2008

The Schweppes Thousand Guineas is a thoroughbred race held in annually in October at Caulfield race track. It is the second day of the three-day Caulfield Cup carnival and is held on the Wednesday in between the Caulfield Guineas and the Caulfield Cup.

It is a Group 1 race held over 1600m for 3 year old fillies at Set Weights.

The Thousand Guineas has been held since 1946 and has been a Group 1 class since 1979. Recent winners include Miss Finland, Alinghi and Special Harmony.

Race Information
Track Caulfield
Distance 1,600m
Age Limt 3 YO
Sex Fillies
Prize Purse $500,000
Race Type SW

Main Contenders for the Thousand Guineas

Absolut Glam

Starts as favourite here although the odds have drifted since drawing wide in stall 13. This means that she will have to work extra hard but the betting public are remaining optomistic in jockey Steven Arnolds abilities to get the job done. This horse is well worthy of favourite here, she won her debut race and went on to be placed in her three other outings. She did finish 2nd to fellow runner El Daana in the Blazer Edward Manifold Stakes but her connections feel this was just bad luck and expect her to redeem herself here.

Arcadia

Made a very impressive debut a few weeks ago and many have been waiting for a filly of this class. Her jockey Craig Williams was full of praise for this horse and big things are expected if her. She has however drawn wide in gate 12 which will mean she will have her work cut out but she could well be a main contender here.

Belcentra

This horse has some real good staying blood in her. She has always been up there with the front runners having won two of her six races and been placed in two. In her last race at Caulfield in the Thoroughbred stakes which is run over 1200m she was trailing last until she hit the 800m mark. She then kicked into gear and was catching fast, she did however leave it a little late and only managed third. The extra distance here could be just what she needs, time will tell but at the odds available she must be worth considering.

El Daana

Has has four runs in her career with two wins. She has shown reasonable form until her last run on 6th October at Flemington in the Blazer Edward Manifold Stakes over 1600 m where she won in fine style.. Here she had a great run and showed what she is made of. The distance was not a problem for her and she may well travel further. She surely must be a contender here and the odds I feel are good value. She has also drawn perfectly in gate two which must be an advantage.

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