Blue Diamond Stakes

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.

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.

• 2026 – Streisand
• 2025 – Devil Night
• 2024 – Hayasugi
• 2023 – Little Brose
• 2022 – Daumier
• 2021 – Artorius
• 2020 – Tagaloa
• 2019 – Lyre
• 2018 – Written By
• 2017 – Catchy
• 2016 – Extreme Choice
• 2015 – Pride Of Dubai
• 2014 – Earthquake
• 2013 – Miracles Of Life
• 2012 – Samaready
• 2011 – Sepoy
• 2010 – Star Witness
• 2009 – Reward For Effort
• 2008 – Reaan
• 2007 – Sleek Chassis
• 2006 – Nadeem
• 2005 – Undoubtedly
• 2004 – Alinghi
• 2003 – †Kusi
• 2002 – Bel Esprit
• 2001 – True Jewels
• 2000 – Road To Success
• 1999 – Redoute's Choice
• 1998 – Danelagh
• 1997 – Knowledge
• 1996 – Paint
• 1995 – Principality
• 1994 – Hurricane Sky
• 1993 – Lady Jakeo
• 1992 – Riva Diva
• 1991 – Canonise
• 1990 – Mahaasin
• 1989 – Courtza
• 1988 – Zeditave
• 1987 – Midnight Fever
• 1986 – Bounding Away
• 1985 – Let's Get Physical
• 1984 – Street Cafe
• 1983 – Love A Show
• 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
• 1971 – Tolerance

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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References