The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes is Victoria’s premier sprint race for two-year-olds run at set weights.
Race Type: Group 1
Distance: 1200 metres
Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
Date: Saturday 25 Feb 2012
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A field of up to 16 will be racing this year for over $1 million in prize money plus trophies. The race will be contested over 1200 meters on Caulfield’s triangular racecourse. It is a set weight event with colts and geldings carrying 56 1/2 kgs and fillies carrying 54 1/2 kgs.
Jockey Dwayne Dunn managed to string four consecutive wins in a row after taking out the 2008 race on Reaan. Previous to that he won the 2007 on Sleek Chassis, 2006 on Nadeem and then the 2005 with Undoubtedly. Both Nadeem and Undoubtedly were sired by Redoute’s Choice, the winner of the 1999 Blue Diamond.
Blue Diamond Stakes Final Field & Odds 2012
See below for early betting markets Markets on this years Blue Diamond Stakes.
‘Odds not currently available’Blue Diamond Stakes Preview & Tips 2012
Track: dead Weather: fine
A full field of 16 two-year-olds will line up for the race, with 4 emergencies waiting in the wings. All have had one, two or three starts, although 2nd emergency Mrs Gray has raced 4 times and 4th emergency Al Aneed is still unraced. The favourite is Samaready, one of three More Than Ready progeny in the field, unbeaten in her 2 runs. Next in the early betting is The Travelling Man, who won the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings in nice style.
There are plenty of good fillies with No Looking Back who lost the Magic Millions on protest, and Mama’s Choice who won with a last to first performance at her only start, both by Redoubte’s Choice. Armed For Action is the only other youngster apart from the favourite who has won two from two. Bush Aviator won by 2.3 lengths at his only start in the Listed Elwick Stakes in Hobart, and 15 of the 20 have already got a win to their name. It is always a tough race to pick, but this year the fillies look as if they may have the edge over the colts.
The following are the top 4 selections from our tipster panel for this years race.
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Jo’s Tips
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Mick’s Picks
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Ed’s Choice
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| 10 Samaready | 10 Samaready | 10 Samaready |
| 9 No Looking Back | 2 Jimando | 15 Mama’s Choice |
| 16 Armed For Action | 3 Cambiaso | 2 Jimando |
| 5 Bush Aviator | 15 Mama’s Choice | 9 No Looking Back |
Past winners of the Blue Diamond Stakes:
The Blue Diamond Stakes is a race renowned for quality as its roll call of past winners attests: Alinghi in 2004, Redoute’s Choice 1999, Hurricane Sky 1994, Courtza 1989, Zeditave 1988, Rancher 1982 and Manikato 1978.
Hurricane Sky, carrying 54 kgs, has the fastest stakes time of 1.08.10.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2012 | Samaready | No Looking Back | Armed For Action |
| 2011 | Sepoy | Hallowell Belle | Masthead |
| 2010 | Star Witness | Shaaheq | Beneteau |
| 2009 | Reward For Effort | Real Saga | Maka Ena |
| 2008 | Reaan | All American | Burgeis |
| 2007 | Sleek Chassis | Zizou | Shrewd Rhythm |
| 2006 | Nadeem | Miss Finland | Wonderful World |
| 2005 | Undoubtedly | Seidnazar | Perectly Ready |
| 2004 | Alinghi | Wager | World Peace |
| 2003 | Kusi | Halibery | Divine Secret |
| 2002 | Bel Esprit | Brief Embrace | Pillaging |
| 2001 | True Jewels | La Lagune | Spectatorial |
| 2000 | Road To Success | Ponton Flyer | Mannington |
