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.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1985 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Neds (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,400 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Three year old colts and geldings |
Weight | Set weights and penalties |
Purse | $300,000 (2022) |
Bonuses | Winner is exempt from ballot for Caulfield Guineas |
History
editFour horses have won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Caulfield Guineas double:
- Alfa (1996)
- Wonderful World (2006)
- Anacheeva (2010)
- Helmet (2011)
Name
edit- 1985–1989 - Show Day Stakes
- 1990–1997 - J D Macdonald Stakes
- 1998–1999 - Macdonald Stakes
- 2000 onwards - Caulfield Guineas Prelude
Grade
edit- 1985–2000 - Listed Race
- 2001 onwards - Group 3
Distance
edit- 1985–1990 – 1200 metres
- 1991 onwards - 1400 metres
Winners
edit- 2022 - Aft Cabin[2]
- 2021 - Lightsaber[3]
- 2020 - Crosshaven[4]
- 2019 - Alligator Blood[5]
- 2018 - Native Soldier[6]
- 2017 - Perast[7]
- 2016 - Sacred Elixir[8]
- 2015 - Bon Aurum[9]
- 2014 - Rich Enuff[10]
- 2013 - Eclair Big Bang[11]
- 2012 - Epaulette[12]
- 2011 - Helmet[13]
- 2010 - Anacheeva[14]
- 2009 - Demerit[15]
- 2008 - Fernandina[16]
- 2007 - Purrealist[17]
- 2006 - Wonderful World[18]
- 2005 - Apache Cat[19]
- 2004 - Tirade[20]
- 2003 - Elvstroem[21]
- 2002 - Great Glen[22]
- 2001 - Pure Theatre[23]
- 2000 - Fubu[24]
- 1999 - Sudurka[25]
- 1998 - Bet On A Rode[26]
- 1997 - Umrum[27]
- 1996 - Alfa[28]
- 1995 - Strategic[29]
- 1994 - Racer's Edge[30]
- 1993 - Port Watch[31]
- 1992 - Just Juan[32]
- 1991 - Laranto[33]
- 1990 - Unspoken Word
- 1989 - Sussex Star
- 1988 - Kingston Heritage
- 1987 - Noted
- 1986 - Wild Rampage
- 1985 - Brequillo
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Guineas Prelude". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "2022 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 18 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 26 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 29 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude (held 30 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 1 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Gneas Prel (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 26 September 2015)". ubet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prel. (held 28 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 29 September 2013)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 30 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas Prel (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prel-3yo C&G (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas Prel. (C&G) (held 22 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Caulfield Gneas Prelude (held 19 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Carlton Draught-Gneas Prelude (held 21 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 22 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Gneas Prelude (held 23 September 2001)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "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 ] - ^ "1999 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 19 September 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "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 ] - ^ "1997 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 21 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "1996 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 22 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "1995 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "1994 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 17 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1992 Result – J.D. Macdonald Stks (held 24 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "1991 Result – Macdonald (held 26 September 1991)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.[permanent dead link ]