Blue Diamond Stakes

Blue Diamond Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1971
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2024)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
QualificationTwo year old
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg
fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg
Purse$2,000,000 (2024)

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.

History

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

Distance

  • 1971–1972 - 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

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

References

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  2. ^ "2024 Result – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 20 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes (held 22 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 23 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 24 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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  10. ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – William Hill Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Blue Diamond Stakes (held 22 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 23 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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  16. ^ "2011 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stk (held 26 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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  21. ^ "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Sks (held 25 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 26 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 21 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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  29. ^ "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  31. ^ "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  32. ^ "1995 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  33. ^ "1994 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 6 March 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  34. ^ "1993 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  35. ^ "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 29 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  36. ^ "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  37. ^ "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  38. ^ "1989 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 4 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  39. ^ "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  40. ^ "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 28 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  41. ^ "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 1 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  42. ^ "1985 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  43. ^ "1984 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 3 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  44. ^ "1983 Result – Blue Diamond Stks (held 5 March 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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  46. ^ 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.
  47. ^ "(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.