The Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldings) is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race raced under set weight conditions, for two-year-old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1982 (Listed race) |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Ladbrokes (2023) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,100 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Two year old colts and geldings |
Weight | Set weights - 55½ kg |
Purse | $300,000 (2023) |
History
editThe race is a major preparatory race for the rich Blue Diamond Stakes held two weeks later.
Colts that have captured the Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Rancher (1982), Bel Esprit (2002), Sepoy (2011), Written By (2018)
Distance
edit- 1982–1985 – 1200 metres
- 1986–1995 – 1100 metres
- 1996 – 1150 metres
- 1997 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade
edit- 1982–1985 - Listed Race
- 1986 onwards - Group 3
Venue
edit- 1982–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2023 - Sandown Racecourse
Winners
edit- 2024 - Bodyguard
- 2022 - Lofty Strike[2]
- 2021 - General Beau[3]
- 2020 - Hanseatic[4]
- 2019 - I Am Immortal[5]
- 2018 - Written By[6]
- 2017 - Property[7]
- 2016 - Flying Artie[8]
- 2015 - Of The Brave[9]
- 2014 - Rubick[10]
- 2013 - Kuroshio[11]
- 2012 - General Rippa[12]
- 2011 - Sepoy[13]
- 2010 - Beneteau[14]
- 2009 - Real Saga[15]
- 2008 - Wilander[16]
- 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm[17]
- 2006 - Due Sasso[18]
- 2005 - Perfectly Ready[19]
- 2004 - Way West[20]
- 2003 - Hammerbeam[21]
- 2002 - Bel Esprit[22]
- 2001 - Lonhro[23]
- 2000 - Happy Giggle[24]
- 1999 - Charm Scene Lad[25]
- 1998 - Prowl[26]
- 1997 - Millward[27]
- 1996 - Winger Charger[28]
- 1995 - Flying Spur[29]
- 1994 - Danzero[30]
- 1993 - Alacqua[31]
- 1992 - Yachtie[32]
- 1991 - Chief Headhunter[33]
- 1990 - Unspoken Word[34]
- 1989 - Ark Regal[35]
- 1988 - Nanutarra[36]
- 1987 - Square Deal[37]
- 1986 - Western Ace[38]
- 1985 - Let’s Get Physical
- 1984 - Slick Draw
- 1983 - Brave Show
- 1982 - Rancher
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Blue Diamond Preview (Colts/Geldings)". Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2022 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 6 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "2020 Result – Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 8 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (C&G) (held 10 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (C&G) (held 11 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 13 February 2016)". Breednet (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 14 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Patinack Farm B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Patinack Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Arrowfield Stud B.D. Prel-C&G (held 6 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Arrowfield B/Diamond Prel.-C&G (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 9 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Arrowfield B. Diamond Prel-C&G (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 11 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 10 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 11 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 24 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 22 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – M.B. Hang Ten C&G Prelude (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude(C&G) (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude C&G (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.