Thousand Guineas Prelude

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$300,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

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

Name

 * 1983–1989 - Health Stakes
 * 1990–2001 - Tranquil Star Stakes
 * 2002–2005 - Jumeirah International Stakes
 * 2006 - Tranquil Star Stakes
 * 2007–2020 - Thousand Guineas Prelude
 * 2021 - TG Prelude

Grade

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

Distance

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

Winners

 * 2023 - Coeur Volante
 * 2022 - Boogie Dancer
 * 2021 - Bon's A Pearla
 * 2020 - Instant Celebrity
 * 2019 - Acting
 * 2018 - Smart Melody
 * 2017 - Booker
 * 2016 - Legless Veuve
 * 2015 - Miss Gunpowder
 * 2014 - Afleet Espirit
 * 2013 - Gregers
 * 2012 - Lady Of Harrods
 * 2011 - Bliss Street
 * 2010 - Divorces
 * 2009 - Irish Lights
 * 2008 - Ortensia
 * 2007 - Gabbidon
 * 2006 - Miss Finland
 * 2005 - Doubting
 * 2004 - Hollow Bullet
 * 2003 - Hinting
 * 2002 - La Bella Dame
 * 2001 - Haste Ye Back
 * 2000 - So Gorgeous
 * 1999 - Miss Pennymoney
 * 1998 - Danelagh
 * 1997 - Cornwall Queen
 * 1996 - Derobe
 * 1995 - Rubidium
 * 1994 - Majestic Dawn
 * 1993 - Brompton Cross
 * 1992 - Azzurro
 * 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