Thousand Guineas Prelude
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$250,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.History
The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.Name
- 1983-1989 - Health Stakes
- 1990-2001 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 2002-2005 - Jumeirah International Stakes
- 2006 - Tranquil Star Stakes
- 2007 onwards - Thousand Guineas Prelude
Grade
- 1983-1999 - Listed race
- 2000-2012 - Group 3
- 2013 onwards - Group 2
Distance
- 1983-1989 - 1600 metres
- 1990 onwards - 1400 metres
Winners
- 2019 - Acting
- 2018 - Smart Melody
- 2017 - Booker
- 2016 - Legless Veuve
- 2015 - Miss Gunpowder
- 2014 - Afleet Espirit
- 2013 - Gregers
- 2012 - Lady Of Harrods
- 2011 - Bliss Street
- 2010 - Divorces
- 2009 - Irish Lights
- 2008 - Ortensia
- 2007 - Gabbidon
- 2006 - Miss Finland
- 2005 - Doubting
- 2004 - Hollow Bullet
- 2003 - Hinting
- 2002 - La Bella Dame
- 2001 - Haste Ye Back
- 2000 - So Gorgeous
- 1999 - Miss Pennymoney
- 1998 - Danelagh
- 1997 - Cornwall Queen
- 1996 - Derobe
- 1995 - Rubidium
- 1994 - Majestic Dawn
- 1993 - Brompton Cross
- 1992 - Azzurro
- 1991 - Chador
- 1990 - Century Pike
- 1989 - Pleasure Bandit
- 1988 - Imposing Bloom
- 1987 - Bianco Flyer
- 1986 - Shackle
- 1985 - Jewel In The Crown
- 1984 - Christmas Hamper
- 1983 - My Marseillaise