Blue Diamond Stakes

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Blue Diamond Stakes
ClassGroup 1
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1971
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2025)
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 (2025)

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

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

Distance

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

Venue

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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

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Winners

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  • 2025 – Devil Night[2]
  • 2024 – Hayasugi[3]
  • 2023 – Little Brose[4]
  • 2022 – Daumier[5]
  • 2021 – Artorius[6]
  • 2020 – Tagaloa[7]
  • 2019 – Lyre[8]
  • 2018 – Written By[9]
  • 2017 – Catchy[10]
  • 2016 – Extreme Choice[11]
  • 2015 – Pride Of Dubai[12]
  • 2014 – Earthquake[13]
  • 2013 – Miracles Of Life[14][15]
  • 2012 – Samaready[16]
  • 2011 – Sepoy[17]
  • 2010 – Star Witness[18]
  • 2009 – Reward For Effort[19]
  • 2008 – Reaan[20]
  • 2007 – Sleek Chassis[21]
  • 2006 – Nadeem[22]
  • 2005 – Undoubtedly[23]
  • 2004 – Alinghi[24]
  • 2003 – †Kusi[25]
  • 2002 – Bel Esprit[26]
  • 2001 – True Jewels[27]
  • 2000 – Road To Success[28]
  • 1999 – Redoute's Choice[29]
  • 1998 – Danelagh[30]
  • 1997 – Knowledge[31]
  • 1996 – Paint[32]
  • 1995 – Principality[33]
  • 1994 – Hurricane Sky[34]
  • 1993 – Lady Jakeo[35]
  • 1992 – Riva Diva[36]
  • 1991 – Canonise[37]
  • 1990 – Mahaasin[38]
  • 1989 – Courtza[39]
  • 1988 – Zeditave[40]
  • 1987 – Midnight Fever[41]
  • 1986 – Bounding Away[42]
  • 1985 – Let's Get Physical[43]
  • 1984 – Street Cafe[44]
  • 1983 – Love A Show[45]
  • 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[46]
  • 1971 – Tolerance[47][48]

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

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