Blue Diamond Stakes

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

Race venue

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

Race records

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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Winners and Past Results for the Blue Diamond Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015 Result – William Hill Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "2014 Result – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "2013 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Stewart, Matt (24 February 2013). "The Sweetest of Miracles". Herald Sun. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  6. ↑ "2012 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 25 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "2010 Result – Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes (held 20 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "2009 Result – Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes (held 21 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "2008 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 23 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "2007 Result – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Sks (held 25 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "2002 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "2001 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 24 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "2000 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "1999 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  21. ↑ "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  22. ↑ "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  23. ↑ "1995 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "1994 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "1993 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  26. ↑ "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  28. ↑ "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "1989 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  30. ↑ "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  32. ↑ "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 1 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  33. ↑ "1985 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  34. ↑ "1984 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  35. ↑ "1983 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 5 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  36. ↑ "(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.
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ "(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.