Blue Diamond Stakes

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The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The race is Victoria's richest two year old race, 2006 prizemoney was AUD$1,000,000.

In 2008, with his victory on the David Hayes trained Reaan. jockey Dwane Dunn achieved the rare feat of winning his fourth consecutive Blue Diamond Stakes. ^[1]

[edit] The Winners

2008 - Reaan 2007 - Sleek Chassis 2006 - Nadeem 2005 - Undoubtedly 2004 - Alinghi 2003 - Kusi¹ 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

¹Roedean 1st, later disqualified for returning a positive swab

[edit] References

• Australian Studbook - MRC Blue Diamond Stakes Race Winners