Irish Two Thousand Guineas and Champion Stakes winner Spectrum. Mahogany was made favourite for the One Thousand Guineas. In 2010 Payne rode Yosei to victory in the Thousand Guineas at Caulfield. Since 2001, the 2000 Guineas and the 1000 Guineas Stakes have offered equal prize money. Other sources report that he was paid a fee of five or ten guineas. Both banks issued some notes denominated in guineas as well as pounds. Martin gave Sumter ten guineas and a tomahawk. It sold for an expensive four guineas. Like Spinaway four years earlier, Wheel of Fortune won both the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks. Membership was levied at two guineas. In 1908 the fees were five guineas a year, including books. The subscription was two guineas a year. A lock of Maria's hair sold for two guineas. Eventually, a fee of 700 guineas was agreed. Wagers were commonplace with purses of up to 100 guineas (Prior, 1997).