The Blue Diamond Stakes is a

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horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at

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. 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

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s (~1200 metres) * 1973 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to

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of Caulfield Racecourse.

Records

*Trainer: David Hayes - 5 wins *Jockey: Dwayne Dunn - 4 wins *Time: Hurricane Sky (1994): 1:08.1

Winners

* 2022 - Daumier * 2021 - Artorius *2020 -

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*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 Redoute's Choice (15 August 1996 – 26 March 2019) was a multiple Group One-winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and also a champion sire. He is by the phenomenal international sire Danehill (USA) out of the lightly raced mare Shantha ...

*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 Manikato (1975–1984) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He established new track records in three races and was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Manikato was the second Australi ...

*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

References

{{Reflist, 2 Flat horse races for two-year-olds Group 1 stakes races in Australia Caulfield Racecourse