Caulfield Guineas Prelude
# Caulfield Guineas Prelude

The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged three years old, under set weights and penalties conditions over a distance of 1400 metres, held 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 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

## History

Four horses have won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Caulfield Guineas double:

* Alfa (1996)
* Wonderful World (2006)
* Anacheeva (2010)
* Helmet (2011)

### Name

* 1985–1989 - Show Day Stakes
* 1990–1997 - J D Macdonald Stakes
* 1998–1999 - Macdonald Stakes
* 2000 onwards - Caulfield Guineas Prelude

### Grade

* 1985–2000 - Listed Race
* 2001 onwards - Group 3

### Distance

* 1985–1990 – 1200 metres
* 1991 onwards - 1400 metres

## Winners

* 2022 - Aft Cabin
* 2021 - Lightsaber
* 2020 - Crosshaven
* 2019 - Alligator Blood
* 2018 - Native Soldier
* 2017 - Perast
* 2016 - Sacred Elixir
* 2015 - Bon Aurum
* 2014 - Rich Enuff
* 2013 - Eclair Big Bang
* 2012 - Epaulette
* 2011 - Helmet
* 2010 - Anacheeva
* 2009 - Demerit
* 2008 - Fernandina
* 2007 - Purrealist
* 2006 - Wonderful World
* 2005 - Apache Cat
* 2004 - Tirade
* 2003 - Elvstroem
* 2002 - Great Glen
* 2001 - Pure Theatre
* 2000 - Fubu
* 1999 - Sudurka
* 1998 - Bet On A Rode
* 1997 - Umrum
* 1996 - Alfa
* 1995 - Strategic
* 1994 - Racer's Edge
* 1993 - Port Watch
* 1992 - Just Juan
* 1991 - Laranto
* 1990 - Unspoken Word
* 1989 - Sussex Star
* 1988 - Kingston Heritage
* 1987 - Noted
* 1986 - Wild Rampage
* 1985 - Brequillo
