Caulfield Guineas Prelude

Caulfield Guineas Prelude
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorNeds (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old colts and geldings
WeightSet weights and penalties
Purse$300,000 (2022)
BonusesWinner is exempt from ballot for Caulfield Guineas

The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged three years old, under set weights and penalties conditions over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.[1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

History

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Four horses have won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Caulfield Guineas double:

  • Alfa (1996)
  • Wonderful World (2006)
  • Anacheeva (2010)
  • Helmet (2011)

Name

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  • 1985–1989 - Show Day Stakes
  • 1990–1997 - J D Macdonald Stakes
  • 1998–1999 - Macdonald Stakes
  • 2000 onwards - Caulfield Guineas Prelude

Grade

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  • 1985–2000 - Listed Race
  • 2001 onwards - Group 3

Distance

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  • 1985–1990 – 1200 metres
  • 1991 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Guineas Prelude". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2022 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 18 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 26 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 29 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 30 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 1 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prel (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 26 September 2015)". ubet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 28 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 29 September 2013)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 30 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 24 September 2011)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prel-3yo C&G (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas Prel. (C&G) (held 22 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 19 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Carlton Draught-Gneas Prelude (held 21 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 22 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2001)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  24. ^ "Fubu (career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015. 1st of 15 CAUL 23Sep00 1400m Good3 GNEAS PREL Listed $200,600 ($137,600) Matthew Gatt 54kg Barrier 14 2nd Show a Heart 57.5kg, 3rd Debrief 54kg 1:22.47 (600m 34.89), 0.8L, 3rd@800m, 2nd@400m, 20-1/33-1/20-1[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "1999 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 19 September 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ "Bet On A Rode (career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015. CAUL 20Sep98 1400m Soft5 MACDONALD Listed $100,600 ($65,600) Darren Gauci 56kg Barrier 2 2nd Sedation 56kg, 3rd Spectacular Gold (NZ) 55kg 1:24.01 (600m 36.25), 0.4L, 10th@800m, 11th@400m, 14-1/15-1[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "1997 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 21 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  28. ^ "1996 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 22 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  29. ^ "1995 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ "1994 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 17 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ "1993 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 23 September 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 24 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Macdonald (held 26 September 1991)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link]