Thousand Guineas Prelude

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Thousand Guineas Prelude
registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1983
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorManhari Metals (2023)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights with penalties
Purse$300,000 (2023)
BonusesWinner is exempt from ballot for Caulfield Guineas and The Thousand Guineas

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$300,000.[1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.[1]

History[edit]

The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.

Name[edit]

  • 1983–1989 - Health Stakes
  • 1990–2001 - Tranquil Star Stakes
  • 2002–2005 - Jumeirah International Stakes
  • 2006 - Tranquil Star Stakes
  • 2007–2020 - Thousand Guineas Prelude
  • 2021 - TG Prelude

Grade[edit]

  • 1983–1999 - Listed race
  • 2000–2012 - Group 3
  • 2013 onwards - Group 2

Distance[edit]

  • 1983–1989 – 1600 metres
  • 1990 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners[edit]

  • 2023 - Coeur Volante[2]
  • 2022 - Boogie Dancer[3]
  • 2021 - Bon's A Pearla[4]
  • 2020 - Instant Celebrity[5]
  • 2019 - Acting[6]
  • 2018 - Smart Melody[7]
  • 2017 - Booker[8]
  • 2016 - Legless Veuve[9]
  • 2015 - Miss Gunpowder[10]
  • 2014 - Afleet Espirit[11]
  • 2013 - Gregers[12]
  • 2012 - Lady Of Harrods[13]
  • 2011 - Bliss Street[14]
  • 2010 - Divorces[15]
  • 2009 - Irish Lights[16]
  • 2008 - Ortensia[17]
  • 2007 - Gabbidon[18]
  • 2006 - Miss Finland[19]
  • 2005 - Doubting[20]
  • 2004 - Hollow Bullet[21]
  • 2003 - Hinting[22]
  • 2002 - La Bella Dame[23]
  • 2001 - Haste Ye Back[24]
  • 2000 - So Gorgeous[25]
  • 1999 - Miss Pennymoney[26]
  • 1998 - Danelagh[27]
  • 1997 - Cornwall Queen[28]
  • 1996 - Derobe[29]
  • 1995 - Rubidium[30]
  • 1994 - Majestic Dawn[31]
  • 1993 - Brompton Cross[32]
  • 1992 - Azzurro[33]
  • 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Thousand Guineas Prelude". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2023 Result – Manhari Metals Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 21 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Here For The Horses Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Off The Track Community TG Prelude (held 18 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 26 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 29 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 30 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude (held 1 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – 1000 Gneas Prel Tranquil Star (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 26 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 28 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 21 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel (held 22 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – 1000 Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – Thousand Gneas Prel-3yo F (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – Thousand Guineas Prelude (F) (held 22 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – Jumeirah Stks (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – Jumeirah International Stks (held 19 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – Jumeirah International Stks (held 21 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – Jumeirah Plte (held 22 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  24. ^ "2001 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  25. ^ "2000 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  26. ^ "1999 Result – Tbv Tranquil Star Stks (held 19 September 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  27. ^ "Danelagh (career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015. 1st of 16 CAUL 20Sep98 1400m Soft5 TQUIL STAR Listed $76,000 ($49,750) Damien Oliver 57.5kg Barrier 7 2nd Visual Displays 55kg, 3rd Oaks Dream (NZ) 55kg 1:23.95 (600m 36.07), 0.8L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m, 4-1/6-1/5-1
  28. ^ "1997 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 21 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1996 Result – Vbba Tranquil Star Stks (held 22 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  30. ^ "1995 Result – Vbba Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  31. ^ "1994 Result – V.B.B. Tranquil Star Stks (held 17 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  32. ^ "1993 Result – B.B. Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  33. ^ "1992 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 24 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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