Caulfield Race Carnival: The Thousand Guineas October 11, 2018 by Marc Jerbs

On Saturday, the Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia will host the Thousand Guineas. The Thousand Guineas is a Group 1 race for three year old fillies with set weights (55.5kg) and will cover a total race distance of 1600 meters.

Smart Melody who will start at Gate 5 has won a high-rating prelude race with strong speed but slowed down in the final stretch in a 1400m race. The Thousand Guineas is a 1600m race and Smart Melody will be tested and her unbeaten record is on the line.

Bet on New Zealand sports now.

Smart Melody will be joined by 14 other fillies:

  • El Dorado
  • Dreaming
  • Fiesta
  • Seabrook
  • Thrillster
  • Fundamentalist
  • Amphitrite
  • Krone
  • Aristocratic Miss
  • Qafila
  • Anjana
  • Tahitian Dancer
  • Peaceful
  • Music Bay
  • Mirette

The sportsbook handicappers have installed Smart Melody as the horse to beat on Saturday afternoon.

Bet on New Zealand sports now.