The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Group 3 race run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield during the Melbourne spring racing carnival.
The race is run annually as a prelude to the Caulfield Guineas which takes place in three weeks time at the same track. It is raced under set weights and penalty conditions with colts and geldings carrying 54 kilograms.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a precursor to the upcoming Caulfield Guineas and takes place on Underwood Stakes day which is the first day of Group 1 racing in Melbourne during the spring. The race is worth $175,000 and takes place on the same day as the female eqivalent the Thousand Guineas Prelude for fillies.
The race was won nicely by the promising galloper Demerit in 2009 and below you will find Caulfield Guineas Prelude winners and placegetters dating back to 1990.
Year
Winner
Second
Third
Time
2009
Demerit
Trusting
Manhattan Rain
1:24.7
2008
Fernandina
Time Thief
Von Costa De Hero
1:25.4
2007
Purrealist
Marching
Shrewd Rhythm
1:24.2
2006
Wonderful World
Blue Lago
Sharkbite
1:24.6
2005
Apache Cat
Gods Own
Danerich
1:27.0
2004
Tirade
Fastnet Rock
Classiconi
1:24.7
2003
Elvstroem
In Top Swing
Dance Up
1:22.3
2002
Great Glen
Titanic Jack
Helenus
1:23.2
2001
Pure Theatre
King Of Prussia
North Boy
1:24.2
2000
Fubu
Show A Heart
Debrief
1:22.4
1999
Sudurka
Anakie Walk
Commands
1:24.0
1998
Bet On A Rode
Sedation
Spectacular Gold
1:24.0
1997
Umrum
Bradman
Bonfires
1:22.8
1996
Alfa
Tarnpir Lane
Sober Affair
1:24.2
1995
Strategic
Gold Ace
El Qahiras Son
1:22.9
1994
Racers Edge
Punctual
Skipper Regent
1:23.4
1993
Port Watch
Tolo Harbour
Kendel Star
1:23.4
1992
Just Juan
Let Him Ride
Dr Oats
1:27.3
1991
Laranto
Quo Ego
Prince Acumen
1:28.4
1990
Unspoken Word
Weasel Clause
Shah Pak
1:11.9
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