The Thousand Guineas Prelude is a Group 3 race for filles 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 group one Thousand Guineas which takes place in just under a month at Caulfield. It is raced under set weights and penalty conditions for fillies.
| The Thousand Guineas Prelude |
| Race Name: |
Thousand Guineas Prelude |
| When it is run: |
Saturday September 18th, 2010 |
| Where it is run: |
Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield, Melbourne |
| Distance of race: |
1400 metres |
| Type of race: |
3yo Fillies - Set Weights and Penalties |
| Status of race: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$175,000 |
| 2009 Result: |
1. Irish Lights 2. Set For Fame 3. Mont Fleuri |
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 $175,000 in prizemoney.
Better quality fillies may also go on to tackle the colts & geldings in the group one Caulfield Guineas during the Caulfield racing carnival. The race was won in 2009 by Irish Lights.
Below you will find Thousand Guineas Prelude winners and placegetters dating back to 1997.
| Year |
Winner |
Second |
Third |
Time |
| 2009 |
Irish Lights |
Set For Fame |
Mont Fleuri |
1:26.1 |
| 2008 |
Ortensia |
Romneya |
Sugar Babe |
1:26.0 |
| 2007 |
Gabbidon |
Jestatune |
Sleek Chassis |
1:23.9 |
| 2006 |
Miss Finland |
Anamato |
My Only Hope |
1:24.3 |
| 2005 |
Doubting |
Pinezero |
Isanami |
1:27.4 |
| 2004 |
Hollow Bullet |
Ballet Society |
Astradame |
1:24.3 |
| 2003 |
Hinting |
Ashenti |
Portland Damask |
1:22.9 |
| 2002 |
La Bella Dame |
Toast Of The Coast |
Lashed |
1:24.2 |
| 2001 |
Haste Ye Back |
Malagra Miss |
Special Grange |
1:25.0 |
| 2000 |
So Gorgeous |
Ponton Flyer |
All Time High |
1:22.9 |
| 1999 |
Miss Pennymoney |
My Sienna |
One Under |
1:22.5 |
| 1998 |
Danelagh |
Visual Displays |
Oaks Dream |
1:23.9 |
| 1997 |
Cornwall Queen |
Kensington Palace |
Rose Of Danehill |
1:23.7 |
| 1996 |
Derobe |
Fairway Lass |
Simply Believe |
1:25.6 |
| 1995 |
Rubidium |
Arctic Scent |
Seika |
1:23.8 |
| 1994 |
Majestic Dawn |
Captiva |
Dasyura |
1:24.9 |
| 1993 |
Brompton Cross |
Motown Blue |
Fine Recipe |
1:24.7 |
| 1992 |
Azzurro |
Forget Playing |
Dhokeep |
1:27.8 |
| 1991 |
Chador |
Latin Halo |
Dancefloor Doll |
1:29.3 |
| 1990 |
Century Pike |
Tassuti |
Holiday Lover |
1:26.1 |
| 1989 |
Pleasure Bandit |
Snow Apple |
Pure Talent |
1:39.4 |
| 1988 |
Imposing Bloom |
Goodbye Tristram |
Kingdom Poacher |
1:38.6 |
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