Thousand Guineas Prelude
Looking for this year’s Thousand Guineas Prelude betting odds, tips and form? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,400 metres, the Thousand Guineas Prelude is a Group 2 race taking place at Caulfield Racecourse in mid to late October during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Formerly registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes in honour of former great mare and dual Cox Plate champion Tranquil Star (1942, 1944) the event has been run and won since 1983.
The race is run at set weights plus penalties and is open only to three-year-old fillies. Offering $300,000 in prize money as of 2021 the Thousand Guineas Prelude has been won by many great fillies over the years including Miss Finland (2006), Ortensia (2008) and Booker (2017).
It currently takes place on Caulfield Cup Day alongside the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for Melbourne Cup hopefuls.
By winning this race fillies are exempt from the ballot for the Thousand Guineas that now runs over a mile in November.
The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) is the likely target for the best out of the Prelude and Irish Lights (2009) the last to do the double.
Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday October 19, 2024
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights with penalties
- Qualification: Three-year-old fillies
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1983
- 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude Winner: Too Darn Lizzie
thousand guineas prelude 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 19, 2024.
- #4 Too Darn Lizzie
- #6 Zeitung
- #3 Geegees Mistruth
The wins for sire Too Darn Hot continued on Caulfield Cup Day with an excellent front-running effort by the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Too Darn Lizzie ($7.50) who put two lengths on her rivals in the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 results on way to the Thousand Guineas on November 16.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Thousand Guineas Prelude, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Thousand Guineas Prelude |
|---|---|
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Thousand Guineas Prelude. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Thousand Guineas Prelude, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Thousand Guineas Prelude, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Thousand Guineas Prelude to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Thousand Guineas Prelude to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Thousand Guineas Prelude to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Thousand Guineas Prelude, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Thousand Guineas Prelude in 2024
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Thousand Guineas Prelude Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Thousand Guineas Prelude 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Thousand Guineas Prelude will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Thousand Guineas Prelude
The best way to pick which horse will win the Thousand Guineas Prelude in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing the form, assess the barriers, and consider their previous record at the Caulfield track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Thousand Guineas Prelude winner include:
- Local Legends – Melbourne-trained fillies, usually those with winning form at 1400 metres or more, are your best chance.
- Best Lead Up – Fillies that contested tougher Group 1 races during the autumn like the Blue Diamond Stakes for two-year-olds make a good bet.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Favourites 2024
Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 favourites include Anthony & Sam Freedman’s Group 2 winner Ameena, the in-form Geegees Mistruth racing third-up off two lead-up Group 3 seconds, and early market mover Tobeornottobe to be ridden by Zac Purton.
Instant Celebrity ($2.80 in 2020) was the last Thousand Guineas Prelude favourite to win.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Field 2024
The official 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude final field of acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 final field features a class line-up of Group 1-bound fillies led in betting by Anthony & Sam Freedman’s Group 2 winning daughter of Tassort, Ameena.
Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Ameena ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Matisse ($7.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #12 Exuberance ($31 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 tips will be available here the week of the race and a full betting preview on the Neds Blog.
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Thousand Guineas Prelude Race Day 2024
The 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude takes place on Saturday October 19, 2024 as part of 2024 Caulfield Cup Day. The meeting’s other Group status are the:
- Group 1 $5,000,000 Caulfield Cup (2400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Caulfield Sprint (1000m) run in 2023 as the Millennium Sprint,
- Group 2 $300,000 Tristarc Stakes (1400m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Caulfield Classic (2000m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Ethereal Stakes (2000m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Moonga Stakes (1400m).
Thousand Guineas Prelude Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Thousand Guineas Prelude Field section.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Nominations 2024
2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Weights 2024
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude Topweights:
- #1 Ameena (58kg)
- #2 Tobeornottobe (58kg)
Thousand Guineas Prelude Acceptances 2024
2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be available in our above Thousand Guineas Prelude Field section.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with official 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude jockeys to be published in our above Thousand Guineas Prelude Field section.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Scratchings 2024
2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 19th of October 2024.
- #9 Jellicious (4)
Thousand Guineas Prelude Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $180,000 |
| 2nd | $54,000 |
| 3rd | $27,000 |
| 4th | $13,500 |
| 5th | $7,500 |
| 6th | $6,000 |
| 7th | $6,000 |
| 8th | $6,000 |
Thousand Guineas Prelude Race Number 2024
The 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 6 at 3:10pm (AEDT) on Saturday October 19, 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Thousand Guineas Prelude Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2024 THOUSAND GUINEAS PRELUDE FORM GUIDE
Thousand Guineas Prelude Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Thousand Guineas Prelude live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Radio: Radio Sport National
Mobile: Neds App
Thousand Guineas Prelude Winners
Winners of the Thousand Guineas Prelude going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Too Darn Lizzie | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 56 kg | 1:25.86 |
| 2023 | Coeur Volante | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 58 kg | 1:23.53 |
| 2022 | Boogie Dancer | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56 kg | 1:27.63 |
| 2021 | Bon’s A Pearla | Kevin Corstens | Jason Maskiell | 56 kg | 1:24.88 |
| 2020 | Instant Celebrity | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 56 kg | 1:25.28 |
| 2019 | Acting | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Tommy Berry | 55 kg | 1:23.94 |
| 2018 | Smart Melody | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 56.5kg | 1:22.73 |
| 2017 | Booker | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Dwayne Dunn | 55kg | 1:23.42 |
| 2016 | Legless Veuve | Stuart Webb | Mark Zahra | 55.5kg | 1:25.20 |
| 2015 | Miss Gunpowder | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 55kg | 1:23.27 |
| 2014 | Afleet Esprit | David Hayes | Damien Oliver | 56.5kg | 1:24.54 |
| 2013 | Gregers | David Hayes | Chad Schofield | 56kg | 1:29.54 |
| 2012 | Lady Of Harrods | Russell Cameron | Steven Arnold | 57kg | 1:24.98 |
| 2011 | Bliss Street | Daniel Morton | Steven Arnold | 57.5kg | 1:24.48 |
| 2010 | Divorces | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 54kg | 1:24.26 |
| 2009 | Irish Lights | David Hayes | Glen Boss | 54kg | 1:26.18 |
| 2008 | Ortensia | Tony Noonan | Danny Nikolic | 54kg | 1:26.02 |
| 2007 | Gabbidon | Gary Kennewell | Stathi Katsidis | 55.5kg | 1:23.90 |
| 2006 | Miss Finland | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 56.5kg | 1:24.39 |
| 2005 | Doubting | Mick Price | Steven King | 57.5kg | 1:27.47 |
| 2004 | Hollow Bullet | John McArdle | David Taggart | 54kg | 1:24.39 |
| 2003 | Hinting | Bill Mitchell | Brett Prebble | 56kg | 1:22.96 |
| 2002 | La Bella Dame | Mick Price | Danny Nikolic | 54kg | 1:24.28 |
| 2001 | Haste Ye Back | Leon Corstens | Brett Prebble | 56kg | 1:25.00 |
| 2000 | So Gorgeous | Dan O’Sullivan | Nash Rawiller | 57.5kg | 1:22.96 |
| 1999 | Miss Pennymoney | Jim Conlan | Patrick Payne | 54.5kg | 1:22.58 |