Blue Diamond Stakes

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Blue Diamond Stakes
Group 1 race
Location Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated 1971
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor William Hill (2015)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Qualification Two year olds
Weight Set weights
colts and geldings – ​56 1⁄2 kgs
fillies – ​54 1⁄2 kgs
Purse $1,000,000 (2015)
Trophy $15,000

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$1,000,000.

Race history

Race distance

  • 1971–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
  • 1973 onwards - 1200 metres

Race venue

In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse.

Race records

  • Trainer: David Hayes - 5 wins[1]
  • Jockey: Dwayne Dunn - 4 wins[1]
  • Time: Hurricane Sky (1994): 1:08.1

The winners

  • 2015 - Pride Of Dubai [2]
  • 2014 - Earthquake [3]
  • 2013 - Miracles Of Life [4] [5]
  • 2012 - Samaready [6]
  • 2011 - Sepoy [7]
  • 2010 - Star Witness [8]
  • 2009 - Reward For Effort [9]
  • 2008 - Reaan [10]
  • 2007 - Sleek Chassis [11]
  • 2006 - Nadeem [12]
  • 2005 - Undoubtedly [13]
  • 2004 - Alinghi[14]
  • 2003 - †Kusi [15]
  • 2002 - Bel Esprit [16]
  • 2001 - True Jewels [17]
  • 2000 - Road To Success [18]
  • 1999 - Redoute's Choice[19]
  • 1998 - Danelagh[20]
  • 1997 - Knowledge[21]
  • 1996 - Paint[22]
  • 1995 - Principality[23]
  • 1994 - Hurricane Sky[24]
  • 1993 - Lady Jakeo[25]
  • 1992 - Riva Diva[26]
  • 1991 - Canonise[27]
  • 1990 - Mahaasin[28]
  • 1989 - Courtza[29]
  • 1988 - Zeditave[30]
  • 1987 - Midnight Fever[31]
  • 1986 - Bounding Away[32]
  • 1985 - Let's Get Physical[33]
  • 1984 - Street Cafe[34]
  • 1983 - Love A Show[35]
  • 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[36]
  • 1971 - Tolerance[37][38]

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

References

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