Inaugurated 1983 Surface Turf Distance 1,400 m Purse 200,000 USD (2016) | Qualification Three year old fillies Sponsor Schweppes (2016) | |
Weight Set weights with penalties |
Group 2 thousand guineas prelude miss gunpowder
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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- Group 2 thousand guineas prelude miss gunpowder
- Thousand guineas prelude 28sep caulfield
- Race history
- Race name
- Race grade
- Race distance
- References
Thousand guineas prelude 28sep caulfield
Race history
The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.
Race name
Race grade
Race distance
References
Thousand Guineas Prelude Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA