Thousand Guineas Prelude Race Information
The Thousand Guineas Prelude is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Melbourne Racing Club in October. It is run at Caulfield as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO fillies
- Track: Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 19 October 2024
Thousand Guineas Prelude Race History
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Thousand Guineas Prelude Facts
Fastest time (1400m): Miss Pennymoney (1999) 1:22:58
Thousand Guineas Prelude & Thousand Guineas: Miss Finland (2006); Azzurro (1992); Bianco Flyer (1987); Biscadale (1980)
Interesting trivia: Miss Finland (2006) is the only Golden Slipper winner to win. Danelagh (198) is the only Blue Diamond winner to win.
Past winners of the Thousand Guineas Prelude
Winners of past Thousand Guineas Prelude include horses that progress to major spring races.<
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Coeur Volante | Vivy Air | Zourion |
| 2022 | Boogie Dancer | Sumatra | She’s Licketysplit |
| 2021 | Bon’s A Pearla | Heresy | Elusive Express |
| 2020 | Instant Celebrity | Personal | Rock My Wand |
| 2019 | Acting | Southbank | Barbie’s Fox |
| 2018 | Smart Melody | Thrillster | El Dorado Dreaming |
| 2017 | Booker | Shoals | Catchy |
| 2016 | Legless Veuve | La Luna Rossa | Sword Of Light |
| 2015 | Miss Gunpowder | Payroll | Jameka |
| 2014 | Afleet Esprit | Amicus | Go Indy Go |
| 2013 | Gregers | Marianne | Politeness |
| 2012 | Lady Of Harrods | Commanding Jewel | Molto Bene |
| 2011 | Bliss Street | Hallowell Belle | Mosheen |
| 2010 | Divorces | Sistine Angel | Panipique |
| 2009 | Irish Lights | Set For Fame | Mont Fleuri |
| 2008 | Ortensia | Romneya | Sugar Babe |
| 2007 | Gabbidon | Jestatune | Sleek Chassis |
| 2006 | Miss Finland | Anamato | My Only Hope |
| 2005 | Doubting | Pinezero | Isanami |
| 2004 | Hollow Bullet | Ballet Society | Astradame |
| 2003 | Hinting | Ashenti | Portland Damask |
| 2002 | La Bella Dame | Toast Of The Coast | Lashed |
| 2001 | Haste Ye Back | Malagra Miss | Special Grange |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | Ponton Flyer | All Time High |
| 1999 | Miss Pennymoney | My Sienna | One Under |
| 1998 | Danelagh | Visual Displays | Oaks Dream |
| 1997 | Cornwall Queen | Kensington Palace | Rose Of Danehill |
| 1996 | Derobe | Fairway Lass | Simply Believe |
| 1995 | Rubidium | Arctic Scent | Seika |
| 1994 | Majestic Dawn | Captiva | Dasyura |
| 1993 | Brompton Cross | Motown Blue | Fine Recipe |
| 1992 | Azzurro | Forget Playing | Dhokeep |
| 1991 | Chador | Latin Halo | Dancefloor Doll |
| 1990 | Century Pike | Tassuti | Holiday Lover |
| 1989 | Pleasure Bandit | Snow Apple | Pure Talent |
| 1988 | Imposing Bloom | Goodbye Tristram | Kingdom Poacher |