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Gauteng Guineas

Group 2
Turffontein1,600 m29 runnings since 1997
Latest winner
Splittheeights
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026

Gauteng Guineas in numbers All records

Record trainer7

Mike de Kock

Mike de Kock has won the Gauteng Guineas 7 times since 1950, the last with Safe Passage in 2022.

Profile
Record jockey4

2 share the record

2 jockeys share the record with 4 wins each: A Delpech, P Strydom.

Rankings
Biggest shock80/1

Golden Chateau, 2012

The longest-priced winner of the Gauteng Guineas since 1988, ridden by D David and trained by Mike de Kock.

To the winners

Winner 2026 All winners

Gauteng Guineas · 2026

Splittheeights

by Vercingetorix out of Massachusetts

RDJockeyR Danielson
MKTrainerMike / Mathew de Kock
Owner
Breeder
Time–
Starting price5/2
SireVercingetorix

Roll of honour & comparison

Explore the winners by period and compare who dominated.

Jockey rankingTrainer ranking

Periods count back from 2026. Records, rankings and the winners list below follow the selected period. Data since 1950.

All winners 29 runnings since 1997

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Splittheeightsby Vercingetorix out of MassachusettsMike / Mathew de KockR Danielson5/2
2025Parisian Walkwayby Ideal World out of BoutiqueAG LairdD De Gouveia25/1
2024Sandringham Summitby Gimmethegreenlight out of TownsendD NieuwenhuizenG Lerena5/4
2023Eye of the Prophetby Gimmethegreenlight out of UmliloPF MatchettR A Venniker33/1
2022Safe Passageby Silvano out of My SanctuaryMike de KockS Khumalo4/1
2021Malmoosby Captain Al out of JustthewayyouareMike de KockL J Ferraris9/4
2020Ikigaiby Vercingetorix out of Al ShibaSG TarryL J Ferraris22/10
2019National Parkby Gimmethegreenlight out of Fancy ParkY BremnerR Fourie7/1
2018Monks Hoodby Querari out of Amber BouquetAD GordonA Delpech13/2
2017Janoobiby Silvano out of Shasta DaisyMike de KockP Strydom11/2
2016Abashiriby Go Deputy out of DonyaMG AzzieK Zechner2/1
2014Louis the Kingby Black Minnaloushe out of PamushanaGV WoodruffR Fradd15/1
2013Tellinaby Silvano out of TachinaGV WoodruffR Fradd6/1
2012Golden Chateauby Chateau Istana out of Accent On GoldMike de KockD David80/1
2011Link Manby Toreador out of Western SmokeMike de KockA Delpech2/1
2010Pierre Jourdanby Parade Leader out of Vin FizzGM AlexanderD David28/10
2009Oracyby Zabeel out of Lady DehereCS LairdA Marcus5/2
2008Imbongiby Russian Revival out of Garden VerseMike de KockA Delpech50/1
2007Biarritzby Count DuBois out of Corlia's BidSD GrayB SmithEvens
2006Hunting Towerby Fort Wood out of Stirrup CupCS LairdA Marcus28/10
2005National Spirit5/2
2004Grand Emporiumby National Assembly out of Whistling DixieWH MarwingG Figueroa16/1
2003Surveyorby Western Winter out of Crescent FieldsDE FerrarisA Delpech2/1
2002De Los Riosby Tara's Halls out of SOUVRETTADE FerrarisG Figueroa5/1
2001Celtic Groveby Fort Wood out of WELSH WOMANDE FerrarisP Strydom5/10
2000Highbornby Jungle Warrior out of Very NobleJM GoodmanW Marwing6/1
1999Fort Defianceby Fort Wood out of Lily of the GuardMike de KockP Strydom6/1
1998Classic Flagby Allied Flag out of Summer ClassicDE FerrarisP Strydom7/10
1997Drum Starby Hard Up out of Star DrumsR UnsworthM Mienie5/1

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
Mike de Kock
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
A Delpech
3 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Gimmethegreenlight · Silvano
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful trainers

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful jockeys

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

Most successful owners

Last 20 years · 2007–2026

    Most successful breeders

    Last 20 years · 2007–2026

      Most successful sires

      Last 20 years · 2007–2026