Caulfield Guineas Prelude

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$250,000.[1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

Caulfield Guineas Prelude

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1985
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Neds (2020)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old colts and geldings
Weight	Set weights and penalties
Purse	$250,000 (2020)

History

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

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

Name

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

Grade

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

Distance

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

Winners

• 2020 - Crosshaven[2]
• 2019 - Alligator Blood[3]
• 2018 - Native Soldier[4]
• 2017 - Perast[5]
• 2016 - Sacred Elixir[6]
• 2015 - Bon Aurum[7]
• 2014 - Rich Enuff[8]
• 2013 - Eclair Big Bang[9]
• 2012 - Epaulette[10]
• 2011 - Helmet[11]
• 2010 - Anacheeva[12]
• 2009 - Demerit[13]
• 2008 - Fernandina[14]
• 2007 - Purrealist[15]
• 2006 - Wonderful World[16]
• 2005 - Apache Cat[17]
• 2004 - Tirade[18]
• 2003 - Elvstroem[19]
• 2002 - Great Glen[20]
• 2001 - Pure Theatre[21]
• 2000 - Fubu[22]
• 1999 - Sudurka[23]
• 1998 - Bet On A Rode[24]
• 1997 - Umrum[25]
• 1996 - Alfa[26]
• 1995 - Strategic[27]
• 1994 - Racer's Edge[28]
• 1993 - Port Watch[29]
• 1992 - Just Juan[30]
• 1991 - Laranto[31]
• 1990 - Unspoken Word
• 1989 - Sussex Star
• 1988 - Kingston Heritage
• 1987 - Noted
• 1986 - Wild Rampage
• 1985 - Brequillo

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Guineas Prelude". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
2. "2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 26 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
3. "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 29 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
4. "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 30 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
5. "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 1 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
6. "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prel (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
7. "2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 26 September 2015)". ubet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
8. "2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 28 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
9. "2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 29 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
10. "2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 30 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
11. "2011 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 24 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
12. "2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
13. "2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
14. "2008 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prel-3yo C&G (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
15. "2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas Prel. (C&G) (held 22 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
16. "2006 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
17. "2005 Result – Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
18. "2004 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 19 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
19. "2003 Result – Carlton Draught-Gneas Prelude (held 21 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
20. "2002 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 22 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
21. "2001 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
22. "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
23. "1999 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 19 September 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
24. "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
25. "1997 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 21 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
26. "1996 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 22 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
27. "1995 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
28. "1994 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 17 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
29. "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.
30. "1992 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 24 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
31. "1991 Result – Macdonald (held 26 September 1991)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.