Group 3 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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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.