Winx Guineas (Sunshine Coast Guineas)
Looking for this year’s Winx Guineas betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
Run over 1,600 metres, the event formerly known as the Sunshine Coast Guineas is a Group 3 race taking place at Corbould Park Racecourse on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast each winter.
In 2020 the race was renamed the Winx Guineas in honour of its most iconic winner, superstar mare Winx who won the race as a three-year-old in 2015. It is the second race named after the champion four-time Cox Plate winner along with the Group 1 Winx Stakes that opens elite level racing in August each season.
The race is open to three-year-olds and takes place at set weights.
For the 2020 edition the Winx Guineas offered a reduced $125,000 in prize money due to the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian racing. It received a prize money boost in 2021 and is now worth $300,000 as of 2023.
Winx Guineas 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Sunday, July 14th, 2024 (rescheduled date)
- Track Location: Corbould Park Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,600 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights
- Qualification: Three year olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Sunshine Coast Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 2000
- 2024 Winx Guineas Winner: Xidaki
winx guineas RESULTS 2024
The official 2024 Winx Guineas results will be available below once the rescheduled race takes place on Sunday the 14th of July, 2024.
- #2 Xidaki
- #10 Miss Aria
- #5 Know Thyself
winx Guineas Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Winx Guineas, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Winx Guineas |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Winx Guineas. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Winx Guineas. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Winx Guineas, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Winx Guineas, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Winx Guineas to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Winx Guineas to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Winx Guineas to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Winx Guineas, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Winx Guineas in 2024
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Winx Guineas Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Winx Guineas 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Winx Guineas will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Winx Guineas in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Winx Guineas in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and look for those proven at the distance.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Winx Guineas winner include:
- End Of Season – This race is the last chance for three year olds to wine a mile-long race.
- Trans Tasman Talent – A lot of past winners have hailed from New Zealand.
- Lead Ups – Consider the Queensland Guineas, or some of the fillies coming out of the Dane Ripper Stakes.
Winx Guineas Favourites 2024
2024 Winx Guineas favourites include Know Thyself coming off a five length romp home on Heavy going in Sydney, the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Canberra Guineas winner Xidaki, and Rex Lipp’s local Queenslander Cifrado who ran second in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas in the mud over the winter.
Wapiti ($2.45 in 2020) and The Bostonian ($2.50 in 2018) are the latest favourites in Winx Guineas betting to salute for the punters.
Winx Guineas Field 2024
The official 2024 Winx Guineas field of final acceptors will be announced the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
*Rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas final acceptances close at 10:00am on Thursday, July 11th, 2024.
Winx Guineas 2024 Tips
Favourite: #5 Know Thyself ($2.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Know Thyself to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #7 Meat Pie Artie ($46 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2024 Winx Guineas tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Winx Guineas Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Winx Guineas Race Day 2024
The 2024 Winx Guineas Day takes place at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday the 6th of July, 2024*. Along with the day’s Group 3 feature the other headline events on the card are the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) and Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m).
*Races 5-9 on Caloundra Cup Day – including the Winx Guineas – were postponed due to heavy rain and poor track conditions and rescheduled for Sunday, July 14th, 2024.
winx Guineas Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Winx Guineas barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Winx Guineas 2024 Field section.
winx Guineas Nominations 2024
2024 Winx Guineas nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 1st of July, 2024.
*Rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas nominations close at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024.
winx Guineas Weights 2024
Set weights apply to this race. Colts and geldings run at 57 kilograms. Fillies run at 55 kilograms. Final 2024 Winx Guineas weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, the 3rd of July, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Winx Guineas Field section.
*Rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas weights will be announced at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024.
winx Guineas Acceptances 2024
2024 Winx Guineas final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 3rd of July, 2024 and will be published in our above Winx Guineas Field section.
*Rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas final acceptances close at 10:00am on Thursday, July 11th, 2024.
winx Guineas Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 3rd of July, 2024 with the official 2024 Winx Guineas jockeys to be published in our above Winx Guineas Field section.
*Rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas jockey announcements close at 12:00pm on Thursday, July 11th, 2024.
winx Guineas Scratchings 2024
2024 Winx Guineas scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Sunday the 14th of July, 2024.
Winx Guineas Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Winx Guineas prize purse is worth $300,000, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $174,000 |
| 2nd | $55,500 |
| 3rd | $28,500 |
| 4th | $15,000 |
| 5th | $8,250 |
| 6th | $3,750 |
| 7th | $3,750 |
| 8th | $3,750 |
| 9th | $3,750 |
| 10th | $3,750 |
winx Guineas Race Number 2024
The rescheduled 2024 Winx Guineas race number is scheduled as Sunshine Coast Race 6 at 3:25pm (AEST) on Sunday the 14th of July, 2024. There are eight races in total that day at Corbould Park Racecourse.
winx Guineas Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Winx Guineas form guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 WINX GUINEAS FORM GUIDE
Winx Guineas Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Winx Guineas live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing NSW
winx / Sunshine Coast Guineas Winners
Winners of the Winx Guineas (Sunshine Coast Guineas) going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xidaki | Peter & Paul Snowden | Vlad Duric | 57 kgs | 1:38.81 |
| 2023 | Knight’s Choice | John Symons & Shelia Laxon | Jaden Lloyd | 57 kgs | 1:36.48 |
| 2022 | Majestic Colour | Kelly Schweida | James Orman | 57 kgs | 1:41.44 |
| 2021 | Our Playboy | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Robbie Fradd | 57 kgs | 1:37.85 |
| 2020 | Wapiti | Gary Duncan | Sean Cormack | 57 kgs | 1:40.32 |
| 2019 | Baccarat Baby | David Vandyke | Micheal Hellyer | 55 kgs | 1:41.81 |
| 2018 | The Bostonian | Tony Pike | Michael Cahill | 57 kgs | 1:41.10 |
| 2017 | Crack Me Up | Liam Birchley | Damian Browne | 57 kgs | 1:37.20 |
| 2016 | Tivaci | Michael Moroney | Damian Browne | 57 kgs | 1:36.59 |
| 2015 | Winx | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | 55 kgs | 1:36.19 |
| 2014 | Hopfgarten | Robert Heathcote | Damian Browne | 57 kgs | 1:35.93 |
| 2013 | Eximius | Mick Price | Larry Cassidy | 57 kgs | 1:43.70 |
| 2012 | Tuskegee Hawk | Len Treloar | Micheal Hellyer | 55 kgs | 1:42.43 |
| 2011 | Shenzhou Steeds | Michael Moroney | Chad Ormsby | 56 kgs | 1:38.71 |
| 2010 | Fifteen Carat | Howard Wilson | Stathi Katsidis | 56 kgs | 1:37.59 |
| 2009 | Za Magic | Maryann Thexton | Glen Colless | 56 kgs | 1:45.82 |
| 2008 | Sam’s Express | Michael Nolan | Glyn Schofield | 56.5 kgs | 1:36.83 |
| 2007 | Maslins Beach | Anthony Cummings | Corey Brown | 54 kgs | 1:41.74 |