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$300,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.
History
Four horses have won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Caulfield Guineas double:- Alfa
- Wonderful World
- Anacheeva
- Helmet
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
- 2022 - Aft Cabin
- 2021 - Lightsaber
- 2020 - Crosshaven
- 2019 - Alligator Blood
- 2018 - Native Soldier
- 2017 - Perast
- 2016 - Sacred Elixir
- 2015 - Bon Aurum
- 2014 - Rich Enuff
- 2013 - Eclair Big Bang
- 2012 - Epaulette
- 2011 - Helmet
- 2010 - Anacheeva
- 2009 - Demerit
- 2008 - Fernandina
- 2007 - Purrealist
- 2006 - Wonderful World
- 2005 - Apache Cat
- 2004 - Tirade
- 2003 - Elvstroem
- 2002 - Great Glen
- 2001 - Pure Theatre
- 2000 - Fubu
- 1999 - Sudurka
- 1998 - Bet On A Rode
- 1997 - Umrum
- 1996 - Alfa
- 1995 - Strategic
- 1994 - Racer's Edge
- 1993 - Port Watch
- 1992 - Just Juan
- 1991 - Laranto
- 1990 - Unspoken Word
- 1989 - Sussex Star
- 1988 - Kingston Heritage
- 1987 - Noted
- 1986 - Wild Rampage
- 1985 - Brequillo