Monday, 20 November 2017: Race History of the 2017 WA Guineas at Ascot on Saturday offers it as a G1 guide.



Playing God  went on to bigger things after this race. Is there another emanating from the 2017 WA Guineas (1600m) at Ascot on Saturday?

2017 WA GUINEAS - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The WA Guineas is a G2 race run under Set Weights conditions for the three year olds at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.

The WA Guineas is run over 1600m. It was first run in 1937 and was won by Footmark.

The race was originally on the King’s Birthday mid-November. It moved to Railway Stakes day in recent years.

The WA Guineas has always been over the mile.

The WA Guineas was a Principal Race then became a Group 2 from 1979.

With the move of the WA Derby to the Autumn, this is not a lead up anymore.

2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.

The one to do the WA Guineas/Railway Stakes double is Millefleurs.

Those to do the WA Guineas/Kingston Town Classic double are Importune, Summer Beau, Old Nick, Megatic, Playing God and ihtsahymn.

The WA Guineas is worth $500,000 in 2017.

Notable winners of the WA Guineas include Ihtsahymn (2013), Playing God (2010), Megatic (2007), Kalatiara (2000), Summer Beau (1996), Vows (1991), Caduceus (1977), Ngawyni (1975), Millefleurs (1972), Kilrickle (1969), Jolly Aster (1966), Nicopolis (1962), Raconteur (1952), Chestnut Lady (1951), Westralian (1947) and Gay Prince (1938).

The 2016 WA Guineas was won by Variation from Ellicazoom and Ragazzo D’Oro.