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.
| 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 |
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.