The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1] The event is Victoria's richest two-year-old race with total prize money of A$2,000,000.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Two year old |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | $2,000,000 (2024) |
History edit
Prizemoney was increased from $1 million to $1.5 million in 2016 and to $2 million in 2023.
Distance edit
- 1971–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
- 1973 onwards - 1200 metres
Venue edit
In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.
Records edit
- Trainer: David Hayes - 5 wins[1]
- Jockey: Dwayne Dunn - 4 wins[1]
- Time: Hurricane Sky (1994): 1:08.1
Winners edit
- 2024 - Hayasugi[2]
- 2023 - Little Brose[3]
- 2022 - Daumier[4]
- 2021 - Artorius[5]
- 2020 - Tagaloa[6]
- 2019 - Lyre[7]
- 2018 - Written By[8]
- 2017 - Catchy[9]
- 2016 - Extreme Choice[10]
- 2015 - Pride Of Dubai[11]
- 2014 - Earthquake[12]
- 2013 - Miracles Of Life[13][14]
- 2012 - Samaready[15]
- 2011 - Sepoy[16]
- 2010 - Star Witness[17]
- 2009 - Reward For Effort[18]
- 2008 - Reaan[19]
- 2007 - Sleek Chassis[20]
- 2006 - Nadeem[21]
- 2005 - Undoubtedly[22]
- 2004 - Alinghi[23]
- 2003 - †Kusi[24]
- 2002 - Bel Esprit[25]
- 2001 - True Jewels[26]
- 2000 - Road To Success[27]
- 1999 - Redoute's Choice[28]
- 1998 - Danelagh[29]
- 1997 - Knowledge[30]
- 1996 - Paint[31]
- 1995 - Principality[32]
- 1994 - Hurricane Sky[33]
- 1993 - Lady Jakeo[34]
- 1992 - Riva Diva[35]
- 1991 - Canonise[36]
- 1990 - Mahaasin[37]
- 1989 - Courtza[38]
- 1988 - Zeditave[39]
- 1987 - Midnight Fever[40]
- 1986 - Bounding Away[41]
- 1985 - Let's Get Physical[42]
- 1984 - Street Cafe[43]
- 1983 - Love A Show[44]
- 1982 - Rancher
- 1981 - Black Shoes
- 1980 - Aare
- 1979 - Star Shower
- 1978 - Manikato
- 1977 - Blazing Saddles
- 1976 - Out Of Danger
- 1975 - Lord Dudley
- 1974 - Forina
- 1973 - New Gleam
- 1972 - John's Hope[45]
- 1971 - Tolerance[46][47]
† Roedean finished first but was later disqualified for returning a positive swab
References edit
- ^ a b c "Winners and Past Results for the Blue Diamond Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2024 Result – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "2022 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – William Hill Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Stewart, Matt (24 February 2013). "The Sweetest of Miracles". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes (held 20 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes (held 21 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 23 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Sks (held 25 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 24 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 1 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 5 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "(1972 Result) 5 – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 26 February 1972)". The Age. News Google Digital. 28 February 1972. p. 17 col. 1–4. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Bourke, Tony (22 February 1971). "Race catches on, but runners lack sparkle". The Age. News Google Digital. p. 21 col. 1–3. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "(1971 Result) 4 – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 20 February 1971)". The Age. News Google Digital. 22 February 1971. p. 19 col. 1–3. Retrieved 23 February 2015.