The Thousand Guineas Prelude, registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club

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, for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at

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, Melbourne,

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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

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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

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