Blue Diamond Stakes
Horse race
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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]
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Two year old |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | $2,000,000 (2026) |
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
- Trainer: David Hayes – 5 wins
- Jockey: Dwayne Dunn – 4 wins
- Time: Hurricane Sky (1994): 1:08.1
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.[2]
- 2026 – Streisand
- 2025 – Devil Night[3]
- 2024 – Hayasugi[4]
- 2023 – Little Brose[5]
- 2022 – Daumier[6]
- 2021 – Artorius[7]
- 2020 – Tagaloa[8]
- 2019 – Lyre[9]
- 2018 – Written By[10]
- 2017 – Catchy[11]
- 2016 – Extreme Choice[12]
- 2015 – Pride Of Dubai[13]
- 2014 – Earthquake[14]
- 2013 – Miracles Of Life[15][16]
- 2012 – Samaready[17]
- 2011 – Sepoy[18]
- 2010 – Star Witness[19]
- 2009 – Reward For Effort[20]
- 2008 – Reaan[21]
- 2007 – Sleek Chassis[22]
- 2006 – Nadeem[23]
- 2005 – Undoubtedly[24]
- 2004 – Alinghi[25]
- 2003 – †Kusi[26]
- 2002 – Bel Esprit[27]
- 2001 – True Jewels[28]
- 2000 – Road To Success[29]
- 1999 – Redoute's Choice[30]
- 1998 – Danelagh[31]
- 1997 – Knowledge[32]
- 1996 – Paint[33]
- 1995 – Principality[34]
- 1994 – Hurricane Sky[35]
- 1993 – Lady Jakeo[36]
- 1992 – Riva Diva[37]
- 1991 – Canonise[38]
- 1990 – Mahaasin[39]
- 1989 – Courtza[40]
- 1988 – Zeditave[41]
- 1987 – Midnight Fever[42]
- 1986 – Bounding Away[43]
- 1985 – Let's Get Physical[44]
- 1984 – Street Cafe[45]
- 1983 – Love A Show[46]
- 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[47]
- 1971 – Tolerance[48][49]
† Roedean finished first but was later disqualified for returning a positive swab