The Thousand Guineas
Chicquita, 1949 winner | |
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights – 55.5 kg |
| Purse | $1,500,000 (2024) |
The Thousand Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$1,500,000.