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. The event is Victoria's richest two-year-old race with total prize money of A$1,500,000.History
Prizemoney was increased from $1 million to $1.5 million in 2016.Distance
- 1971-1972 - 6 furlongs
- 1973 onwards - 1200 metres
Venue
In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse.Records
- Trainer: David Hayes - 5 wins
- Jockey: Dwayne Dunn - 4 wins
- Time: Hurricane Sky : 1:08.1
Winners
- 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