The Racing
The Group 1 $1 million Australian Guineas (1600m) will be a full field of elite three-year-olds competing for their chance at Group 1 glory.
Prized colt and two-time Group 1 winner Jacquinot heads the market for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr, who will also saddle up Maximillius and Amenable in the race. He will face fierce competition from the Sam and Anthony Freedman trained Elliptical, who comes off an impressive win in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington two weeks ago which has proved to be a winning pathway on eight occasions.
Other highlights on the card include the Group 2 $300,000 Blamey Stakes (1600m) with the Lindsey Smith-trained Tuvalu and Lindsay Park’s Gentleman Roy among the field.
The $750,000 Inglis Sprint (1200m) for three-year-olds purchased at an Inglis Sale also continues to build momentum, with the race a lead in to this year's Inglis Premier Yearling Sale on 5, 6 and 7 March at Oaklands.
The Fareground
Off the track, the Flemington Fareground will be the perfect spot to spend the day, with The Elms transformed into an outdoor extravaganza featuring some of Melbourne’s yummiest food and beverage pop ups and live entertainment.
Children can go also go Into The Wild with a host of family friendly activations to keep them entertained including the chance to get up close and personal with some native Australian animals as part of an interactive learning experience from the Wild Action Zoo team.
The VRC’s charity partner on Australian Guineas Day will be Child and Racehorse Movement (CARM). CARM will come to life with a special activation in the Flemington Fareground which will provide a calm place for children to come and connect with miniature ponies throughout the day. CARM Ambassador and Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne OAM will also be on-course to participate in a Q&A session on the Fareground stage at 3:45pm and available for a meet and greet session at CARM Place from 4:00pm – 4:30pm.
The Front Lawn Beer Garden will be the place to be for a perfect autumn afternoon with food trucks and live entertainment. The party won’t stop after the last with Emma Peters on the decks spinning tunes for the ‘Front Lawn Party Hour’ to cap off a fantastic Australian Guineas Day.
Victoria Racing Club CEO Steve Rosich said the club was excited for a big month of racing at Flemington in March.
“Black Caviar Lightning Race Day attracted its biggest crowd in more than 10 years, and we are looking to keep the momentum going throughout March” Mr Rosich said.
“The racing action is some of the best in the world and combined with the fantastic entertainment and dining options on-course, the experience at Flemington will be unmatched.”
The Legends
2006 Australian Guineas winner Apache Cat will return to Flemington alongside fellow Living Legend and Melbourne Cup winner Brew, with racegoers able to meet them in the race day stalls throughout the day or watch them parade in the Mounting Yard between races 2 and 4.
The Tickets
Gates open at 10.35am with Race 1 at 12.35pm and the last race at 5.40pm.
General Admission tickets are $25 per person with children under 12 admitted free. More information on ticketing for Australian Guineas Day can be found at Ticketmaster.
The Flemington Racing Spectacular continues throughout March with two more fantastic race days including Super Saturday on Saturday 11 March and TAB Australian Cup Day on Saturday 25 March.
