The 2025 New Zealand 1000 Guineas runs on Saturday, November 15, at Riccarton Park Racecourse and the TAB NZ have the top odds and tips on the popular Group 1 fillies' event!
New Zealand 1000 Guineas Info
- 2025 New Zealand 1000 Guineas Date: Saturday the 15th of November 2025
- Track Location: Riccarton Park Racecourse, Canterbury Jockey Club, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Distance: 1,600m
- Conditions: 3YO Fillies - Set Weights
- Status: Group 1
- Prize Money (NZ) : $550,000
- First Run: 1973
- Reigning New Zealand 1000 Guineas Winner: Captured By Love (2024)
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The New Zealand 1000 Guineas is a prestigious Group 1 race held at Riccarton Park over 1600m attracting the season’s best middle-distance three-year-old fillies.
It is run in the Canterbury region in New Zealand towards the end of the spring racing carnival in mid-November on the Saturday following Australia’s popular Champions Stakes Day at Flemington.
The event is the fillies’ equivalent of the New Zealand 2000 Guineas which is held the Saturday prior to kick off Christchurch’s famous New Zealand Cup Week.
It is considered one of New Zealand’s leading three-year-old races for fillies and attracts some of the best gallopers in the country with NZ$500,000 in prize money.
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New Zealand 1000 Guineas Fast Facts
- Last favourite to win the New Zealand 1000 Guineas: Legarto ($1.30 in 2023)
- Notable Fact: The 1997 champion Tycoon Lil would go on to run third behind the heroic Might And Power in the following year’s Cox Plate trifecta!
New Zealand 1000 Guineas betting takes place on the popular New Zealand race which is held at Riccarton Park Racecourse hosted by the Canterbury Jockey Club on a Saturday in mid-November annually as the key support act on New Zealand Cup Day which is headlined by the time-honoured New Zealand Cup.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas odds are offered on the esteemed Group 1 set weights event, and the field attracts a host of quality three-year-old fillies many of which are coming off or eyeing other Group 1 spring majors both in New Zealand and across the Tasman in Sydney and Melbourne.
The New Zealand 1000 Guineas is one of Christchurch’s most popular horse races and has been run and won since 1973 when Prepak won.
It has been a key event on New Zealand’s racing calendar for over half a century and continues to attract the best horses, jockeys and trainers from across the country and Australia.
The New Zealand 1000 Guineas has been won by some of the most iconic horses in New Zealand racing history including a number of subsequent Group 1 champions in Australia.
It has been a cornerstone of New Zealand Cup Week since its inception in 1973. Over the decades, it has crowned some of the country’s most celebrated fillies. Katie Lee (2009) made history as the first horse to win both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas. Seachange (2005), a fan favorite, went on to dominate the New Zealand racing scene with multiple Group 1 wins. Tycoon Lil (1997) became a champion both in New Zealand and Australia, earning the title of New Zealand Horse of the Year.
More recent stars include Legarto (2022), who continued her success with victories in Australia, and Molly Bloom (2023), who impressed with her strong finish and versatile campaign.
These winners reflect the race’s status as a launchpad for elite fillies and a highlight of the spring racing calendar.
Winning the New Zealand 1000 Guineas is a significant achievement in the racing community, and the event attracts lots of attention from punters both locally and internationally in Australia.
The New Zealand 1000 Guineas consistently draws the nation’s most promising fillies, serving as a pivotal leg in the prestigious Filly Of The Year series, with its winner frequently going on to claim that coveted overall title.
Following the relocation of both the New Zealand Oaks and New Zealand Derby from Riccarton in 1973 to Trentham and Ellerslie respectively, Riccarton Park was granted two new prestigious classic races: the New Zealand 1000 Guineas and the New Zealand 2000 Guineas. These 1600m events, modelled after the renowned 1000 Guineas Stakes and 2000 Guineas Stakes held at Newmarket, swiftly cemented their place as significant fixtures on the New Zealand racing calendar.
New Zealand Cup Week
Get ready for a sensational week of racing and entertainment as Christchurch’s renowned New Zealand Cup Week takes centre stage!
Kicking off on the Saturday following the Melbourne Cup, this iconic event is a multi-code extravaganza, uniting the best of thoroughbred, standardbred, and greyhound racing.
Thoroughbred enthusiasts will flock to Riccarton Park for premier events like the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas on the opening Saturday, followed by the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile on Wednesday, and culminating in the prestigious New Zealand Cup and New Zealand 1000 Guineas on the final Saturday, alongside the Stewards Handicap sprint.
Not to be outdone, Addington Raceway hosts premier standardbred action, including the electrifying New Zealand Trotting Cup for pacers on Tuesday, and the New Zealand Free For All and Dominion Handicap for trotters on Friday.
Greyhound racing adds to the thrill on Thursday, featuring Group 1 contests such as the New Zealand Galaxy, New Zealand Greyhound Cup, and New Zealand Stayers Cup. Beyond the track, the week is also a vibrant social affair, highlighted by the beloved Canterbury A&P Show, making it a truly unmissable event on the New Zealand calendar.
New Zealand Cup Week 2025 is one of the most prestigious and vibrant racing festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, held annually in Christchurch. It spans multiple racing codes—thoroughbred, harness (trotting), and greyhound—and blends elite competition with fashion, entertainment, and tradition.
🏆 Key Events & Races:
Thoroughbred Racing (Riccarton Park)
- Saturday 8 November: NZ 2000 Guineas – Group 1 race for 3-year-olds.
- Wednesday 12 November: The TAB Mile – Feature race on Ladies Day.
- Saturday 15 November: New Zealand Cup (3200m) – Group 3 open handicap with a $400,000 prize pool; NZ 1000 Guineas – Group 1 race for 3-year-old fillies.
Harness Racing (Addington Raceway)
- Friday 7 November: World Driving Championship Race Night – International drivers compete.
- Tuesday 11 November: IRT NZ Trotting Cup Day – New Zealand’s premier harness race.
- Friday 14 November: Show Day Twilight Races – Includes NZ Sires Stakes Finals.
- Friday 21 November: Oaks and Derby Premier Race Night – Group 1 races.
New Slot Races Introduced:
- The Velocity
- The Ascent
Greyhound Racing
While not as prominently featured, greyhound events typically occur at Addington Raceway during Cup Week.
🎉 Event Details & Atmosphere
- Venues: Riccarton Park (Thoroughbred), Addington Raceway (Harness & Greyhound)
- Hospitality: Includes luxury marquees, private villas, gourmet dining, and entertainment zones.
- Fashion & Entertainment: “Fashion in the Field” competitions, live music, and themed social events.
- Ticketing: General admission starts from $20, with premium packages up to $11K for corporate groups.
🕰️ Historical Significance
The New Zealand Trotting Cup dates back to 1904 and is considered the pinnacle of harness racing in the country.
The New Zealand Cup (Thoroughbred) has been a staple of Riccarton Park’s racing calendar, showcasing endurance and elite competition.
Cup Week has evolved into a cultural celebration, drawing thousands of attendees and contributing significantly to Christchurch’s tourism and economy.
Get the best New Zealand Cup Week racing odds for Canterbury, racing stats, previews, form and insider tips on races like the key meeting’s feature Group 1 races now at the TAB NZ!
Expert Tips on the 2025 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Stay tuned for our expert tips and New Zealand 1000 Guineas betting predictions ahead of this year’s Group 1 feature at Riccarton Park.
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New Zealand 1000 Guineas Tips
New Zealand 1000 Guineas tips on which horse will win the next edition of Canterbury’s 1600m feature flood in as the countdown to the important Riccarton Park race heats up.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas race tips on what horse will win the event this year are highly sought after by smart punters and racing fans every season.
When looking at the New Zealand 1000 Guineas race tips it is important to consider factors including:
- What fillies in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas field are proven over the 1,600m distance?
- Who the key New Zealand 1000 Guineas trainers and jockeys are and what fillies they have in the field this year?
- New Zealand 1000 Guineas barrier statistics and where your betting selections are drawn.
- New Zealand 2100 Guineas horses that have a good past record at the track.
How long does it take to know if you placed a winning New Zealand 1000 Guineas race tip? The event itself takes around one and a half minutes for the competing horses to run the 1,600m trip depending on track conditions.
The official New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner and winning New Zealand 1000 Guineas trifecta are known shortly after unless there is a protest or a photo-finish result.
Who holds the New Zealand 1000 Guineas race record? Daffodil holds the race record for the event winning in 2008 in a time of 1 minute 34.39 seconds.
What are the best New Zealand 1000 Guineas lead-up races to look at when placing a NZ 1000 Guineas bet?
The Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) run in later September or early October, Te Rapa’s Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) held at the end of October and the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) on the same card are the key lead-up races to the New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
While no filly has completed the Hawke’s Bay Guineas – New Zealand 1000 Guineas double to date, Captured By Love (2024) won the latter after running third in both the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes.
Legarto (2022) was the last filly to complete the Soliloquy Stakes – New Zealand 1000 Guineas double.
New Zealand Bred Fillies in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Betting on the New Zealand-bred horses in the field is popular with Kiwi punters, and the race results show a dominant record of New Zealand foaled New Zealand 1000 Guineas winners in recent history.
Since 2000 there has been seven New Zealand 1000 Guineas winners foaled outside of New Zealand with all of those Australian bred, most recently Captured By Love (AUS) in 2024.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas Tips for a Trifecta
New Zealand 1000 Guineas tips for a trifecta cover the first three horses to officially go past the finishing post in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas results.
The filly to finish on top of the New Zealand 1000 Guineas trifecta is your New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner, the runner who outlasted all their rivals and finished in the fastest time.
Placing a New Zealand 1000 Guineas trifecta exotic bet on the race is a great way to add to the thrill and potentially be rewarded with a generous pay-out.
A New Zealand 1000 Guineas trifecta is only successful if the three horses in your bet finish in the exact order you predict. Punters may choose instead to box their trifecta bets on the New Zealand 1000 Guineas to cover more finishing options and increase the chances of winning.
Adding the favourite in your New Zealand 1000 Guineas trifecta bets is a top tip as the favourites have an excellent recent strike-rate running in the money.
Key New Zealand 1000 Guineas Statistics and Insights
Place an informed bet on this year’s New Zealand 1000 Guineas by considering the following key statistics and insights:
- Win Rates: Fillies with high win rates in similar races are strong contenders for the New Zealand 1000 Guineas. Our NZ 1000 Guineas betting tips available at the TAB NZ Punters Lounge provide detailed win rate statistics.
- Place Percentages: Evaluate fillies with consistent place percentages, indicating reliability and competitiveness. New Zealand 1000 Guineas race tips offer comprehensive data on place percentages.
- Barrier Success Rates: Fillies starting from barriers 6 and upwards have historically shown a higher success rate in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
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Past New Zealand 1000 Guineas Results
Recent New Zealand 1000 Guineas winners, jockeys, trainers, barriers, and weights carried to victory dating back to the year 2004 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner – Age/Gender
Breeding |
Jockey | Weight (kgs) | Trainer/s | Barrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTURED BY LOVE (AUS) 3F WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) – MOLDOVA (AUS) SNITZEL (AUS) |
J PARR | 56.5 | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 6 | |
| MOLLY BLOOM (NZ) 3F ACE HIGH (AUS) – DANCILLA (NZ) IFFRAAJ (GB) |
JOE DOYLE | 56.5 | LANCE O’SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 11 | |
| LEGARTO (NZ) 3F PROISIR (AUS) – GEORDIE GIRL (NZ) TOWKAY (AUS) |
RYAN ELLIOT | 56.5 | KEN & BEV KELSO | 4 | |
| THE PERFECT PINK (NZ) 3F SAVABEEL (AUS) – THE SOLITAIRE (NZ) O’REILLY (NZ) |
O P BOSSON | 56.5 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 12 | |
| KAHMA LASS (NZ) 3F DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) – DISTINCTIVE LASS (AUS) ORIENTATE (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 56.5 | JAMIE RICHARDS | 11 | |
| LOIRE (NZ) 3F REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – SYRAH (NZ) TRADITIONALLY (USA) |
M MCNAB | 56.5 | TONY PIKE | 8 | |
| MEDIA SENSATION (AUS) 3F I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) – DIFFERENT TO (NZ) HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) |
M T COLEMAN | 56.5 | PETER & DAWN WILLIAMS | 6 | |
| HASAHALO (NZ) 3F SAVABEEL (AUS) – HALLOWEEN (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) |
S C SPRATT | 56.5 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 13 | |
| LA BELLA DIOSA (NZ) 3F SO YOU THINK (NZ) – STAR AFFAIR (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
R CUNEEN | 56.5 | MANDY & MATT BROWN | 9 | |
| RISQUE (NZ) 3F DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) – SO EXPLICIT (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
M CAMERON | 56.5 | STEPHEN AUTRIDGE | 3 | |
| PLATIUM WITNESS (AUS) 3F CALIFORNIA DANE (AUS) – CHARTREUSE (NZ) ST. PETERSBURG (AUS) |
DARRYL BRADLEY | 56.5 | LISA LATTA | 8 | |
| COSTA VIVA (AUS) 3F ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) – VIVACIOUS SPIRIT (AUS) BEL ESPRIT (AUS) |
L G INNES | 56.5 | JASON BRIDGMAN | 8 | |
| ROLLOUT THE CARPET (AUS) 3F HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) – OUT OF EGYPT (USA) RED RANSOM (USA) |
MARK DU PLESSIS | 56.5 | JEFF MCVEAN & EMMA-LEE BROWNE | 11 | |
| PLANET ROCK (AUS) 3F FASTNET ROCK (AUS) – AKRIS (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
H S TINSLEY | 56.0 | PETER & DAWN WILLIAMS | 12 | |
| KING’S ROSE (NZ) 3F REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) – NUREYEV’S GIRL (AUS) NUREYEV (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 56.0 | JASON BRIDGMAN | 9 | |
| KATIE LEE (AUS) 3F PINS (AUS) – MISS JESSIE JAY (NZ) SPECTACULARPHANTOM (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 56.0 | GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON | 4 | |
| DAFFODIL (NZ) 3F NO EXCUSE NEEDED (GB) – SPRING (NZ) O’REILLY (NZ) |
H S TINSLEY | 56.0 | KEVIN GRAY | 3 | |
| INSOUCIANT (NZ) 3F KEEPER (AUS) – LOUDENNE (NZ) PALACE MUSIC (USA) |
M J WALKER | 56.0 | MARK WALKER | 9 | |
| DORABELLA (NZ) 3F POSTPONED (USA) – CASERIO (NZ) KAAPSTAD (NZ) |
J S BULLARD | 56.0 | HOWIE & LORRAINE MATHEWS | 1 | |
| SEACHANGE (NZ) 3F CAPE CROSS (IRE) – JUST CRUISING (AUS) BROAD REACH (NZ) |
G MCKEON | 55.5 | R R MANNING | 13 | |
| JUSTA TAD (NZ) 3F ISTIDAAD (USA) – INFINITY (NZ) MARKELLA (FR) |
V A COLGAN | 55.5 | RUDY LIEFTING | 9 |
New Zealand 1000 Guineas Betting Info
New Zealand 1000 Guineas betting is open months ahead of the Group 1 Canterbury, spring race for three-year-old fillies at the TAB NZ.
We offer pre-nomination New Zealand 1000 Guineas betting odds throughout the year that are known as futures New Zealand 1000 Guineas odds online.
All-In New Zealand 1000 Guineas betting markets are then available following the official New Zealand 1000 Guineas nominations.
Betting on the New Zealand 1000 Guineas field is available following final acceptances on the Wednesday of race week.
Betting on the New Zealand 1000 Guineas favours the locally trained champion fillies from the best New Zealand horse racing stables.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas race betting traditionally focuses on any past Group winning three-year-olds who have an outstanding record in the event.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas race tips centre on the standout 3YO fillies in New Zealand and Australia that have good lead-up form in similar grade events from earlier in the spring, horses with previous experience at the Canterbury track and the runners from the key stables who have dominated New Zealand 1000 Guineas race results.
The New Zealand 1000 Guineas is a set weights event open to three-year-old fillies.
2025 New Zealand 1000 Guineas Field
Nominations: 11 November 2025 12:00PM.
Withdrawals: 12 November 2025 10:00AM.
Riders: 12 November 2025 1:00PM.
New Zealand 1000 Guineas Winners
Notable New Zealand 1000 Guineas winners throughout history include:
Tycoon Lil (1997): Tycoon Lil was a dominant filly who won the 1000 Guineas before going on to claim the New Zealand Oaks and place in the Cox Plate. Her versatility and class earned her the title of New Zealand Horse of the Year, and she later became a successful broodmare.
Taatletail (2003): Taatletail was a brilliant but ill-fated filly who won the 1000 Guineas with a powerful finish. Her career was cut short, but her win remains one of the most memorable performances in the race’s history due to her raw talent and tragic story.
Seachange (2005): Seachange’s win in the 1000 Guineas marked the beginning of a legendary career. She went on to win seven Group 1 races and was twice named New Zealand Horse of the Year. Her consistency and brilliance made her a national icon.
Katie Lee (2009): Katie Lee made history as the first horse to win both the New Zealand 1000 and 2000 Guineas, showcasing her dominance over both fillies and colts. Trained by Graeme Rogerson, she was a trailblazer and remains one of the most celebrated fillies in New Zealand racing.
King’s Rose (2010): King’s Rose won the 1000 Guineas in stylish fashion and later competed successfully in Australia, placing in the Toorak Handicap and Emirates Stakes. Her international success added prestige to her Riccarton triumph.
La Diosa (2016): La Diosa’s win in the 1000 Guineas was part of a strong campaign that saw her compete in Australia, including a win in the Surround Stakes. Her Riccarton victory was a showcase of her explosive finish and tactical speed.
Legarto (2022): Legarto won the 1000 Guineas with a dominant performance and later captured the Group 1 Australian Guineas, becoming one of the few New Zealand-trained horses to win a major Australian classic. Her rise to stardom was swift and impressive.
Molly Bloom (2023): Molly Bloom’s win in the 1000 Guineas was a highlight of her three-year-old season. Trained by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, she overcame a strong field with a powerful late burst, confirming her status as one of the top fillies of her generation.
Captured By Love (2024): Captured By Love delivered a commanding win in the 2024 edition, trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson for Te Akau Racing. Her victory added to Te Akau’s dominance in New Zealand’s classic races and marked her as a rising star in the filly ranks.
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