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KZN Guineas

Group 2
Greyville1,600 m77 runnings since 1950
Latest winner
Star Major
Latest running
2026
Conditions
3-year-old colts & fillies
Winning time 2026

KZN Guineas in numbers All records

Record trainer6

J Snaith

J Snaith has won the KZN Guineas 6 times since 1950, the last with Sail the Seas in 2025.

Profile
Record jockey3

4 share the record

4 jockeys share the record with 3 wins each: A Marcus, B R Fayd'Herbe, A Delpech, K Neisius.

Rankings
Biggest shock30/1

Secret Captain, 2017

The longest-priced winner of the KZN Guineas since 1988, ridden by K de Melo and trained by DC Howells.

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Winner 2026 All winners

KZN Guineas · 2026

Star Major

by Querari out of Star in the Sky

MMJockeyM Michel
JCTrainerJames Crawford
Owner
Breeder
Time–
Starting price12/1
SireQuerari

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 77 runnings since 1950

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerSPTime
2026Star Majorby Querari out of Star in the SkyJames CrawfordM Michel12/1
2025Sail the Seasby Vercingetorix out of SailJ SnaithM Yeni6/1
2024Green With Envyby Gimmethegreenlight out of Miss CocoD KannemeyerC Zackey4/1
2023Charles Dickensby Trippi out of Demanding LadyC Bass-RobinsonA Domeyer5/10
2022Zapatillasby Master of My Fate out of MoggytwoshoesBJ CrawfordL Mxothwa7/1
2021Linebackerby Captain of All out of Thin Red LineVH MarshallG van Niekerk9/4
2020Wild Coastby Trippi out of Beach BeautyJ SnaithD Dillon22/1
2019Twist of Fateby Master of My Fate out of Crescent LilyJ RamsdenA Marcus5/2
2018Do It Againby Twice Over out of Sweet VirginiaJ SnaithB R Fayd'Herbe15/2
2017Secret Captainby Captain Al out of Mystic SpringDC HowellsK de Melo30/1
2016Black Arthurby Silvano out of Grace Me GuideJ SnaithA Delpech33/10
2015The Conglomerateby Lonhro out of Republic LassJ RamsdenA Marcus7/1
2014Legislateby Dynasty out of ChampersJ SnaithR Fourie11/2
2013Vercingetorixby Silvano out of National VixenMike de KockA Delpech7/1
2012Variety Clubby Var out of La MassineJ RamsdenA Marcus7/10
2011Solo Travellerby Western Winter out of Strawberry LaneJ SnaithB R Fayd'Herbe75/20
2010Noordhoek Flyerby Pivotal out of Serra NegraD KannemeyerK Neisius8/10
2009Big City Lifeby Casey TibbsGS KotzenB R Fayd'Herbe2/1
2008Imbongiby Russian Revival out of Garden VerseMike de KockA Delpech5/1
2007Dynamite Mikeby Fard out of Beyond the CallMG AzzieG Figueroa11/2
2006Kapilby Jallad out of Outstanding StarS ElleyG Puller18/10
2005Jam Alleyby Peintre Celebre out of Lyphard StreetGV WoodruffM Khan22/10
2004Heir Apparentby Fort Wood out of Quick SuccessionGV WoodruffR Hill6/1
2003Dynastyby Fort Wood out of Blakes AffairD KannemeyerK Neisius9/10
2002Eventuailby Candy StripesGV WoodruffB Smith8/1
2001Celtic Groveby Fort Wood out of Welsh WomanDE FerrarisK Shea12/10
2000The Sheikby Al Mufti out of Jessamine7/1
1999Clifton Kingby Volksraad out of TrompeurPP KruyerJ Lloyd
1998The Delegatorby Blue Bird out of Verdigris5/1
1997Golden Hoardby All Fired Up out of ZillionairessMike de KockK Neisius
1996Harmony Foreverby Foveros out of Serenade
1995Tealby Foveros out of Northern Banner
1994Crimson Wavesby Bush Telegraph out of Surge Ahead
1993Dancing Duelby Dancing Champ out of Mashka
1992Empress Clubby Farnesio out of Elysee
1991State Controlby Divine King out of Adrift
1990Illustradorby Cipayo out of Disy
1989Periquinby Pepenadori out of Snow Speedy
1988Royal Chaliceby Royal Prerogative out of Port Wine
1987Sloopby Tuscon out of Sister Ship
1986Another Treatby Really and Truly out of Noble Nurse
1985Clean Breakby Big John Taylor out of Alert
1984Bodrumby Free Ride out of Nalatale
1983Rain Forestby Elevation out of Eastaern Spring
1982Prince Florimundby Dowdstown Charley out of Flourescent
1981Heraclesby Oligarchy out of Eatonia
1980Ton Upby Persian Wonder out of No Ball
1979Anytime Babyby Jan Ekels out of Makin Whoopee
1978World Newsby Sobig out of Early Edition
1977Politicianby Oligarchy out of Ofa
1976Run Freeby Olean out of La Dauphine
1975Archangelby Persian Wonder out of Bright Angel
1974Foreign Agentby Mexico out of Long Forgot
1973Sabreby Montclar out of Sair Gamp
1972Sentinelby No Reprieve out of Winter's Eve
1971Mazarinby Preamble out of Nun's Story
1970Smilin' Thruby Drum Beat out of Zillah's Smile
1969Home Guardby Pent House out of Storm Lily
1968Hawaiiby Utrillo out of Ethane
1967Jollifyby Joie de Vivre out of Yule
1966Sea Cottageby Fairthorn out of Maritime
1965William Pennby Netherwood out of Ethane
1964Fair Sonby Fairthorn out of Miss Djanning
1963Top Gallantby White Horses out of Maritime
1962Casualby High Veldt out of Ignore
1961Chathamby Naval Prince out of White Train
1960Casanovaby Dramatic out of Carpathia
1959Left Wingby Fairthorn out of Peace Offering
1958Gipsy Hillby Sybil's Nephew out of Gipsy Moth
1957Jelal Shahby Abadan out of Ave Maria
1956Masqueraderby Mystery IX out of Wagtail
1955Saint Memoby St. Seiriol out of Golden Memories
1954Nagaina Hallby Bramhall Phoemix out of Nagaina
1953Derby Dayby Cape Heath out of Gipsy Moth
1952Beacon Lightby Cape Heath out of Night Flight
1951Wahineby Deimos out of Kahira
1950Saint Blairby St. Seiriol out of Bel Air

Records Full rankings

Most successful trainer
J Snaith
6 wins
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful jockey
A Marcus · B R Fayd'Herbe · A Delpech
3 wins each
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful owner
Last 20 years · 2007–2026
Most successful sire
Trippi · Master of My Fate · Silvano
2 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