Inaugurated 1983 Surface Turf Distance 1,400 m Purse 200,000 USD (2016) | Race type Thoroughbred Qualification Three year old fillies Sponsor Schweppes (2016) | |
Location Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia Weight Set weights with penalties | ||
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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$200,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.
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Race history
The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.
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Thousand Guineas Prelude Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA