Thousand Guineas Prelude

Thousand Guineas Prelude
registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1983
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Schweppes (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Three year old fillies
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

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.^[1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.^[1]

Race history

The registered name of the race is named after Australian Hall of Fame champion mare from the 1940s Tranquil Star.

Race name

• 1983–1989 - Health Stakes
• 1990–2001 - Tranquil Star Stakes
• 2002–2005 - Jumeirah International Stakes
• 2006 - Tranquil Star Stakes
• 2007 onwards - Thousand Guineas Prelude

Race grade

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

Race distance

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

The winners

• 2016 - Legless Veuve ^[2]
• 2015 - Miss Gunpowder ^[3]
• 2014 - Afleet Espirit^[4]
• 2013 - Gregers ^[5]
• 2012 - Lady Of Harrods ^[6]
• 2011 - Bliss Street ^[7]
• 2010 - Divorces ^[8]
• 2009 - Irish Lights ^[9]
• 2008 - Ortensia ^[10]
• 2007 - Gabbidon ^[11]
• 2006 - Miss Finland ^[12]
• 2005 - Doubting ^[13]
• 2004 - Hollow Bullet^[14]
• 2003 - Hinting^[15]
• 2002 - La Bella Dame^[16]
• 2001 - Haste Ye Back^[17]
• 2000 - So Gorgeous^[18]
• 1999 - Miss Pennymoney ^[19]
• 1998 - Danelagh ^[20]
• 1997 - Cornwall Queen ^[21]
• 1996 - Derobe ^[22]
• 1995 - Rubidium ^[23]
• 1994 - Majestic Dawn ^[24]
• 1993 - Brompton Cross ^[25]
• 1992 - Azzurro ^[26]
• 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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Thousand Guineas Prelude". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
2. "2016 Result – 1000 Gneas Prel Tranquil Star (held 24 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 26 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 28 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 21 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel (held 22 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
7. "2011 Result – 1000 Guineas Prelude (held 17 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel (held 18 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Schweppes Thousand Gneas Prel. (held 19 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Thousand Gneas Prel-3yo F (held 20 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Thousand Guineas Prelude (F) (held 22 September 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Jumeirah Stks (held 17 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Jumeirah International Stks (held 19 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Jumeirah International Stks (held 21 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Jumeirah Plte (held 22 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Tbv Tranquil Star Stks (held 19 September 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
20. "Danelagh (career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015. 1st of 16 CAUL 20Sep98 1400m Soft5 TQUIL STAR Listed $76,000 ($49,750) Damien Oliver 57.5kg Barrier 7 2nd Visual Displays 55kg, 3rd Oaks Dream (NZ) 55kg 1:23.95 (600m 36.07), 0.8L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m, 4-1/6-1/5-1
21. "1997 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 21 September 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Vbba Tranquil Star Stks (held 22 September 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Vbba Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
24. "1994 Result – V.B.B. Tranquil Star Stks (held 17 September 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
25. "1993 Result – B.B. Tranquil Star Stks (held 23 September 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Tranquil Star Stks (held 24 September 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 21 September 2015.