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$300,000. 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
• 2007–2020 - Thousand Guineas Prelude
• 2021 - TG Prelude

Grade

• 1983–1999 - Listed race
• 2000–2012 - Group 3
• 2013 onwards - Group 2

Distance

• 1983–1989 - 1600 metres
• 1990 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races