Thousand Guineas Prelude
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| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2015) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2015) |
The Thousand Guineas Prelude, registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.[1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.[1]
Contents
Race history
The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.
Race name
- 1983–1989 - Health Stakes
- 1990–2001 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 2002–2005 - Jumeirah International Stakes
- 2006 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 2007 onwards - Thousand Guineas Prelude
Race grade
- 1983–1999 - Listed race
- 2000–2012 - Group 3
- 2013 onwards - Group 2
Race distance
- 1983–1989 - 1600 metres
- 1990 onwards - 1400 metres
The winners
- 2015 - Miss Gunpowder [2]
- 2014 - Afleet Espirit[3]
- 2013 - Gregers [4]
- 2012 - Lady Of Harrods [5]
- 2011 - Bliss Street [6]
- 2010 - Divorces [7]
- 2009 - Irish Lights [8]
- 2008 - Ortensia [9]
- 2007 - Gabbidon [10]
- 2006 - Miss Finland [11]
- 2005 - Doubting [12]
- 2004 - Hollow Bullet[13]
- 2003 - Hinting[14]
- 2002 - La Bella Dame[15]
- 2001 - Haste Ye Back[16]
- 2000 - So Gorgeous[17]
- 1999 - Miss Pennymoney [18]
- 1998 - Danelagh [19]
- 1997 - Cornwall Queen [20]
- 1996 - Derobe [21]
- 1995 - Rubidium [22]
- 1994 - Majestic Dawn [23]
- 1993 - Brompton Cross [24]
- 1992 - Azzurro [25]
- 1991 - Chador
- 1990 - Century Pike
- 1989 - Pleasure Bandit
- 1988 - Imposing Bloom
- 1987 - Bianco Flyer
- 1986 - Shackle
- 1985 - Jewel In The Crown
- 1984 - Christmas Hamper
- 1983 - My Marseillaise
See also
References
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