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Caulfield Guineas Prelude

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Inaugurated
  
1985

Sponsor
  
Ladbrokes (2016)

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,400 metres

Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

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$200,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

Contents

Race name

  • 1985–1989 - Show Day Stakes
  • 1990–1997 - J D Macdonald Stakes
  • 1998–1999 - Macdonald Stakes
  • 2000 onwards - Caulfield Guineas Prelude
  • Race grade

  • 1985–2000 - Listed Race
  • 2001 onwards - Group 3
  • Race distance

  • 1985–1990 - 1200 metres
  • 1991 onwards - 1400 metres
  • References

    Caulfield Guineas Prelude Wikipedia