The Thousand 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 3 weeks and is raced under set weights and penalty conditions with colts and geldings carrying 54 kilograms.

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The Thousand Guineas Prelude
Race Name:	Thousand Guineas Prelude
When it is run:	Saturday September 20th, 2008
Where it is run:	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1400 metres
Type of race:	3yo Fillies - Set Weights and Penalties - 54kg
Status of race:	Group 3
Prizemoney:	$175,750
2008 Result:	1. Ortensia 2. Romneya 3. Sugar Babe

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The Thousand Guineas Prelude is held at Caulfield racecourse on Underwood Stakes day along with the male equivalent the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and is worth $175,550 in prizemoney. The race was won in 2008 by talented filly Ortensia.

Below you will find Thousand Guineas Prelude winners dating back to 1997.