| Class | Group 3 | 
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | 
| Inaugurated | 1985 | 
| Race type | Thoroughbred | 
| Sponsor | Neds (2022) | 
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres | 
| Surface | Turf | 
| Qualification | Three year old colts and geldings | 
| Weight | Set weights and penalties | 
| Purse | $300,000 (2022) | 
| Bonuses | Winner is exempt from ballot for Caulfield Guineas | 
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. [1] This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.
Four horses have won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Caulfield Guineas double:
1st of 15 CAUL 23Sep00 1400m Good3 GNEAS PREL Listed $200,600 ($137,600) Matthew Gatt 54kg Barrier 14 2nd Show a Heart 57.5kg, 3rd Debrief 54kg 1:22.47 (600m 34.89), 0.8L, 3rd@800m, 2nd@400m, 20-1/33-1/20-1[ permanent dead link ]
CAUL 20Sep98 1400m Soft5 MACDONALD Listed $100,600 ($65,600) Darren Gauci 56kg Barrier 2 2nd Sedation 56kg, 3rd Spectacular Gold (NZ) 55kg 1:24.01 (600m 36.25), 0.4L, 10th@800m, 11th@400m, 14-1/15-1[ permanent dead link ]