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There have been a few follow up their win here in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude run at Caulfield on Saturday.
Helmet won both races after kicking off in this race so monitor the 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude: Nominations
2021 CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for three year old colts and geldings at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1985 and was won by Brequillo.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude was known as the Show Day Stakes and JD Macdonald Stakes before a name change in 2000.
It was 1200m until 1990 then 1400m after that.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude was a Listed race up to 2000 then was Group 3 after that. It is the natural lead up in Melbourne at Caulfield to the Guineas.
Those to do the Caulfield Guineas Prelude/Caulfield Guineas double are Helmet, Anacheeva, Wonderful World and Alfa.
Alligator Blood would just miss in the Caulfield Guineas of 2019 but came back in the Autumn to win the CS Hayes and the Australian Guineas.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude was worth $300,000 in 2021.
Notable winners of the Caulfield Guineas Prelude include Alligator Blood (2019), Sacred Elixir (2016), Bon Aurum (2015), Rich Enuff (2014), Epaulette (2012), Helmet (2011), Anacheeva (2010), Wonderful World (2006), Apache Cat (2005), Elvstroem (2003), Umrum (1997), Alfa (1996), Strategic (1995) and Unspoken Word (1990).
The 2020 Caulfield Guineas Prelude was won by Crosshaven from Amish Boy and National Choice.
