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The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Group 3 race run at Caulfield Racecourse in September as a lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas.
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
- 1st: #2 Lightsaber
- 2nd: #3 Brigantine
- 3rd: #6 Military Expert
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The Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a 1400m event held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in mid to late September.
Run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude is open only to three year old colts and geldings, and serves as the major lead-up race to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) the following month.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude offers a recently boosted $300,000 total prize money. While it is a major lead up event, participation is not requisite for acceptance into the Caulfield Guineas field and the Caulfield Guineas Prelude – Caulfield Guineas double was last achieved by Helmet (2011).
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is currently held on Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day. A host of other Group status races share the program including the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) and the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m).
The Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) has in the past acted as a good guide to the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is considered one of the ideal preparatory races for horses taking a number of different spring routes including being freshened-up and dropped down in distance for Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude ran on Saturday September 18, 2021 and was won by the Peter Moody-trained Lightsaber.
| Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Prelude | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday September 18, 2021 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Conditions: | 3YO C&G SW+P |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1985 |
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
- 1st: #2 Lightsaber
- 2nd: #3 Brigantine
- 3rd: #6 Military Expert
The Peter Moody-trained Group 2 winner Lightsaber ($4.80) was excellent third-up over 1400m winning the 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude ahead of the Group 1 over a mile next month.
Click here to read more on the strong 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude win by Lightsaber.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | LIGHTSABER | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 6 | 58kg | $4.80 | |||
| 2 | 3 | BRIGANTINE | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 0.5L | 5 | 56kg | $6.50 | ||
| 3 | 6 | MILITARY EXPERT | Annabel Neasham | Jye McNeil | 0.7L | 4 | 56kg | $7.50 | ||
| 4 | 1 | ALPINE EDGE | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Craig Williams | 1.45L | 1 | 58kg | $4.60F | ||
| 5 | 4 | ATHELRIC | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 1.65L | 9 | 56kg | $9 | ||
| 6 | 9 | RIVERPLATE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 2.65L | 2 | 56kg | $7.50 | ||
| 7 | 8 | TIMSON | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 3.15L | 7 | 56kg | $6.50 | ||
| 8 | 7 | BIFROST (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Zac Spain | 7.4L | 8 | 56kg | $51 | ||
| 9 | 10 | GIMME A BUZZ | Tim Hughes | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 13.15L | 3 | 56kg | $201 | ||
| 5 | CAPE BRETON | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Odds
The updated Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2021 betting odds and links to the Group 3 Caulfield racing markets online at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below as soon as released.
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Field
Each season the Caulfield Guineas Prelude field attracts the season’s top three-year-old colts and geldings with the potential to see out the mile of the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) next-up.
The official 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude field and barriers will be released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
Ten potential Group 1-bound three-year-olds do battle in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2021 final field led in betting by the rails-drawn Queenslander Alpine Edge.
- Scratched: #5 Cape Breton
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1127×12 | ALPINE EDGE | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Craig Williams | 1 | 58kg | 84 | |
| 2 | 21119×64 | LIGHTSABER | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 7 | 58kg | 75 | |
| 3 | 67×171 | BRIGANTINE | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 6 | 56kg | 69 | |
| 4 | 48x441x32 | ATHELRIC | James Cummings | Damien Oliver | 10 | 56kg | 69 | |
| 5 | 110x | CAPE BRETON | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 2 | 56kg | 70 | |
| 6 | 2412 | MILITARY EXPERT | Annabel Neasham | Jye McNeil | 5 | 56kg | 70 | |
| 7 | 4×10 | BIFROST (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Zac Spain | 9 | 56kg | 62 | |
| 8 | 1 | TIMSON | Symon Wilde | Dean Yendall | 8 | 56kg | 63 | |
| 9 | 2×2 | RIVERPLATE (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 3 | 56kg | 61 | |
| 10 | 885 | GIMME A BUZZ | Tim Hughes | Thomas Stockdale (a) | 4 | 56kg | 52 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Nominations
The 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude nominations close on the Monday leading-up to Underwood Stakes Day and will be detailed right here once early entries are announced.
Caulfield Guineas Prelude History
Inaugurated in 1985, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude has experience multiple renowned horses throughout its relatively short history.
Originally held over 1200m, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude changed to 1400m from the 1991 edition onwards. A Listed race from 1985 to 2000, the 2001 Caulfield Guineas Prelude ran as a Group 3 event, a status which the race has retained since.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude has experienced a few name changes over the years. Between 1985 and 1989 the Caulfield Guineas Prelude was named the “Show Day Stakes”. Between 1990 and 1997 the race was referred to as the JD MacDonald Stakes. For two years in 1998 and 1999 the name was shortened to the MacDonald Stakes. Since 2000, the race has been known as the Caulfield Guineas Prelude, or more simply, the Guineas Prelude.
Some of the more notable Caulfield Guineas Prelude winners include Brequillo (1985), Alfa (1996), Elvstroem (2003), Apache Cat (2005), Epaulette (2012) and Alligator Blood (2019) who won the following year’s Group 1 Australian Guineas. Caulfield Guineas Prelude results since 2000 are listed below.
Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Lightsaber | 1 minute 25.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Brigantine | ||
| 3rd | Military Expert | ||
| 2020 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Crosshaven | 1 minute 25.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Amish Boy | ||
| 3rd | National Choice | ||
| 2019 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Alligator Blood | 1 minute 23.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Dalasan | ||
| 3rd | Groundswell | ||
| 2018 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Native Soldier | 1 minute 23.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Tavisan | ||
| 3rd | Long Leaf | ||
| 2017 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Perast | 1 minute 23.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Summer Passage | ||
| 3rd | Kementari | ||
| 2016 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Sacred Elixir | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Revolving Door | ||
| 3rd | Wazzenme | ||
| 2015 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Bon Aurum | 1 minute 22.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Tulsa | ||
| 3rd | Dal Cielo | ||
| 2014 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Rich Enuff | 1 minute 23.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Looks Like The Cat | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Rock | ||
| 2013 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Eclair Big Bang | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | El Roca | ||
| 3rd | Long John | ||
| 2012 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Epaulette | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Let Go Lenni | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Bro | ||
| 2011 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Helmet | 1 minute 21.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Hills | ||
| 3rd | Specter | ||
| 2010 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Anacheeva | 1 minute 23.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Toorak Toff | ||
| 3rd | Skilled | ||
| 2009 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Demerit | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Trusting | ||
| 3rd | Manhattan Rain | ||
| 2008 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Fernandina | 1 minute 25.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Time Thief | ||
| 3rd | Von Costa De Hero | ||
| 2007 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Purrealist | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marching | ||
| 3rd | Shrewd Rhythm | ||
| 2006 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Wonderful World | 1 minute 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Blue Lago | ||
| 3rd | Sharkbite | ||
| 2005 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 27.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Gods Own | ||
| 3rd | Danerich | ||
| 2004 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Tirade | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 3rd | Classiconi | ||
| 2003 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 22.3 seconds |
| 2nd | In Top Swing | ||
| 3rd | Dance Up | ||
| 2002 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Great Glen | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Titanic Jack | ||
| 3rd | Helenus | ||
| 2001 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Pure Theatre | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | King Of Prussia | ||
| 3rd | North Boy | ||
| 2000 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Fubu | 1 minute 22.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Show A Heart | ||
| 3rd | Debrief | ||
