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Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies

The Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under set weight conditions, for two-year-old fillies, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies
Group 2 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1982 (Listed race)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorLadbrokes (2023)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo year old fillies
WeightSet weights - 55½ kg
Purse$300,000 (2023)

History edit

The race is a major preparatory race for the rich Blue Diamond Stakes held two weeks later.

Fillies that have captured the Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Love a Show (1983), Courtza (1989), Lady Jakeo (1993), Alinghi (2004), Samaready (2012), Earthquake (2014), Catchy (2017) and Lyre (2019).

Grade edit

  • 1982–1985 - Listed race
  • 1986–2014 - Group 3
  • 2015 onwards - Group 2

Distance edit

  • 1982–1995 – 1100 metres
  • 1996 – 1150 metres
  • 1997 onwards - 1100 metres

Venue edit

Winners edit

  • 2022 - Revolutionary Miss[2]
  • 2021 - Arcaded[3]
  • 2020 - Letzbeglam[4]
  • 2019 - Lyre[5]
  • 2018 - Embihaar[6]
  • 2017 - Catchy[7]
  • 2016 - Samara Dancer[8]
  • 2015 - Fontiton[9]
  • 2014 - Earthquake[10]
  • 2013 - Guelph[11]
  • 2012 - Samaready[12]
  • 2011 - One Last Dance[13]
  • 2010 - Psychologist[14]
  • 2009 - Rostova[15]
  • 2008 - Believe'n'succeed[16]
  • 2007 - Camarilla[17]
  • 2006 - Nediym's Glow[18]
  • 2005 - Dounting[19]
  • 2004 - Alinghi[20]
  • 2003 - Halibery[21]
  • 2002 - Brief Embrace[22]
  • 2001 - Faiza[23]
  • 2000 - Mannington[24]
  • 1999 - Card Queen[25]
  • 1998 - Piccadilly Circus[26]
  • 1997 - Rose Of Danehill[27]
  • 1996 - Merlene[28]
  • 1995 - Miamore[29]
  • 1994 - My Flashing Star[30]
  • 1993 - Lady Jakeo[31]
  • 1992 - Freedom Fields[32]
  • 1991 - Raise A Rhythm[33]
  • 1990 - Zedagal[34]
  • 1989 - Courtza[35]
  • 1988 - Startling Lass[36]
  • 1987 - Midnight Fever[37]
  • 1986 - Lockley's Daughter[38]
  • 1985 - Sudden
  • 1984 - Rass Dancer
  • 1983 - Love A Show
  • 1982 - Formal Invitation

References edit

  1. ^ "Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies)". Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "2022 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 6 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 8 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (F) (held 10 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (F) (held 11 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 13 February 2016)". Breednet (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Sportingbet powered by William Hill Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 13 February 2015)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-F (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – Patinack Farm B.D. Prel-F (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – Arrowfield Stud B.D. Prel-F (held 6 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – Arrowfield B/Diamond Prel.-F (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 9 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – Arrowfield B. Diamond Prel-F (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 10 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 11 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 24 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 22 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – M.B. Hang Ten F Prelude (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude(2yf) (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude F (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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