Blue Diamond Prelude Colts and Geldings
Group 3 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated1982 (Listed race)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorLadbrokes (2023)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo year old colts and geldings
WeightSet weights - 55½ kg
Purse$300,000 (2023)

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.

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

  • 19821985 – 1200 metres
  • 19861995 – 1100 metres
  • 1996 – 1150 metres
  • 1997 onwards - 1100 metres

Grade

  • 19821985 - Listed Race
  • 1986 onwards - Group 3

Venue

Winners

  • 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

References

  1. "Blue Diamond Preview (Colts/Geldings)". Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "2022 Result Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 12 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. "2021 Result Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 6 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. "2020 Result Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 8 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. "2019 Result Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  6. "2018 Result Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (C&G) (held 10 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. "2017 Result Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (C&G) (held 11 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  8. "2016 Result Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 13 February 2016)". Breednet (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. "2015 Result Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 14 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  10. "2014 Result Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  11. "2013 Result Patinack Farm B.D. Prelude-C&G (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  12. "2012 Result Patinack Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  13. "2011 Result Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  14. "2010 Result Arrowfield Stud B.D. Prel-C&G (held 6 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  15. "2010 Result Arrowfield B/Diamond Prel.-C&G (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  16. "2008 Result Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 9 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  17. "2007 Result Arrowfield B. Diamond Prel-C&G (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  18. "2006 Result Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 11 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  19. "2005 Result Blue Diamond Prel-C&G (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  20. "2004 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  21. "2003 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  22. "2002 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 10 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  23. "2001 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 11 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  24. "2000 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  25. "1999 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  26. "1998 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  27. "1997 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  28. "1996 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 24 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  29. "1995 Result Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  30. "1994 Result Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  31. "1993 Result Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  32. "1992 Result Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 22 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  33. "1991 Result Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  34. "1990 Result Blue Diamond Prelude-C&G (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  35. "1989 Result M.B. Hang Ten C&G Prelude (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  36. "1988 Result Blue Diamond Prelude(C&G) (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  37. "1987 Result Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  38. "1986 Result Blue Diamond Prelude C&G (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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