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Wikipedia / Blue Diamond Stakes

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.

History

Prizemoney was increased from $1 million to $1.5 million in 2016 and to $2 million in 2023.

Distance

  • 19711972 – 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)

  • 1973 onwards – 1200 metres

Venue

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

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2026 – Streisand

  • 2025 – Devil Night

  • 2024 – Hayasugi

  • 2023 – Little Brose

  • 2022 – Daumier

  • 2021 – Artorius

  • 2020 – Tagaloa

  • 2019 – Lyre

  • 2018 – Written By

  • 2017 – Catchy

  • 2016 – Extreme Choice

  • 2015 – Pride Of Dubai

  • 2014 – Earthquake

  • 2013 – Miracles Of Life

  • 2012 – Samaready

  • 2011 – Sepoy

  • 2010 – Star Witness

  • 2009 – Reward For Effort

  • 2008 – Reaan

  • 2007 – Sleek Chassis

  • 2006 – Nadeem

  • 2005 – Undoubtedly

  • 2004 – Alinghi

  • 2003 – †Kusi

  • 2002 – Bel Esprit

  • 2001 – True Jewels

  • 2000 – Road To Success

  • 1999 – Redoute's Choice

  • 1998 – Danelagh

  • 1997 – Knowledge

  • 1996 – Paint

  • 1995 – Principality

  • 1994 – Hurricane Sky

  • 1993 – Lady Jakeo

  • 1992 – Riva Diva

  • 1991 – Canonise

  • 1990 – Mahaasin

  • 1989 – Courtza

  • 1988 – Zeditave

  • 1987 – Midnight Fever

  • 1986 – Bounding Away

  • 1985 – Let's Get Physical

  • 1984 – Street Cafe

  • 1983 – Love A Show

  • 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

  • 1971 – Tolerance

† Roedean finished first but was later disqualified for returning a positive swab

See also

References