Sandown Guineas
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1957 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg |
| Purse | $250,000 (2016) |
The Sandown Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November. Prize money is A$250,000.
The race was initially introduced for three year old fillies. In 1968 the race was opened for all three year olds. From 1957 to 1964 and in 2013 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse.
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