Blue Diamond Prelude C&G

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. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The 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

1982–1985 – 1200 metres

1986–1995 – 1100 metres

1996 – 1150 metres

1997 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

1982–1985 - Listed Race

1986 onwards - Group 3

Venue

1982–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse

1996 - Sandown Racecourse

1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse

2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Winners

2022 - Lofty Strike

2021 - General Beau

2020 - Hanseatic

2019 - I Am Immortal

2018 - Written By

2017 - Property

2016 - Flying Artie

2015 - Of The Brave

2014 - Rubick

2013 - Kuroshio

2012 - General Rippa

2011 - Sepoy

2010 - Beneteau

2009 - Real Saga

2008 - Wilander

2007 - Shrewd Rhythm

2006 - Due Sasso

2005 - Perfectly Ready

2004 - Way West

2003 - Hammerbeam

2002 - Bel Esprit

2001 - Lonhro

2000 - Happy Giggle

1999 - Charm Scene Lad

1998 - Prowl

1997 - Millward

1996 - Winger Charger

1995 - Flying Spur

1994 - Danzero

1993 - Alacqua

1992 - Yachtie

1991 - Chief Headhunter

1990 - Unspoken Word

1989 - Ark Regal

1988 - Nanutarra

1987 - Square Deal

1986 - Western Ace

1985 - Let’s Get Physical

1984 - Slick Draw

1983 - Brave Show

1982 - Rancher

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Caulfield Racecourse