Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Race Information
The Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) is an 1100 metre set weights race for two-year-old colts and geldings run by the Melbourne Racing Club in February. It is run at Caulfield on CF Orr Stakes Day as part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1100 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YO colts & geldings
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 10 February 2024
Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Race History
See the 2024 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Preview and results.
See the 2023 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Preview and results.
See the 2021 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Preview and results.
It was first run in 1982.
History coming soon.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1100m): Beneteau (2010) 1:02:5
Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) & Blue Diamond Stakes: Written By (2018); Sepoy (2011); Bel Esprit (2002); Let’s Get Physical (1985); Rancher (1982).
Blue Diamond Prelude & Golden Slipper: Prowl (1998); Flying Spur (1995); Danzero (1992).
Interesting trivia: 2001 winner Lonhro was named the 2003-04 Australia’s Champion Racehorse. In 1993 Rory was first past the post but lost on protest to Alacqua.
Past winners of the Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G)
Winners of past Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) include Written By (2018), Flying Artie (2016), Sepoy (2011) and Lonhro (2001).
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Bodyguard | Stay Focused | Holmes A Court |
2023 | Barber | Little Brose | Corniche |
2022 | Lofty Strike | Semillion | Daumier |
2021 | General Beau | Anamoe | Jigsaw |
2020 | Hanseatic | Rulership | Rathlin |
2019 | I Am Immortal | Shotmaker | Hawker Hurricane |
2018 | Written By | Plague Stone | Native Soldier |
2017 | Property | Pariah | Wait For No One |
2016 | Flying Artie | Star Turn | China Dream |
2015 | Of The Brave | Pride Of Dubai | Sampeah |
2014 | Rubick | Jabali | Chivalry |
2013 | Kuroshio | The Bowler | Dissident |
2012 | General Rippa | Rusambo | Ferment |
2011 | Sepoy | Running Tall | Huegill |
2010 | Beneteau | General Truce | The Greatandthegood |
2009 | Real Saga | Reward For Effort | Starspangledbanner |
2008 | Wilander | Exceedingly Good | Minnesota Shark |
2007 | Shrewd Rhythm | Zizou | Victory Chant |
2006 | Due Sasso | Wonderful World | Swinging Bachelor |
2005 | Perfectly Ready | The Rhine | Bradbury’s Luck |
2004 | Way West | Oratorio | Sanziro |
2003 | Hammerbeam | Murphy’s Blu Boy | Scaredee Cat |
2002 | Bel Esprit | Cool Trent | Step Ahead |
2001 | Lonhro | Niewand | Tosamba |
2000 | Happy Giggle | Lord Dane | Sparks |
1999 | Charm Scene Land | Real Jester | Cullen |
1998 | Prowl | Shovhog | Special Edition |
1997 | Millward | Evader | Sports |
1996 | Winger Charger | Polish Native | Red Rascal |
1995 | Flying Spur | Shaded | Backgammon |
1994 | Danzero | Western Beat | Cannibal King |
1993 | Alacqua | St Rory | Pride Of Rancho |
1992 | Yachtie | Just Juan | Landsdowne Road |
1991 | Chief Headhunter | Group Decision | Noble Lancer |
1990 | Unspoken Word | Trustful | Satellite Bay |
1989 | Ark Regal | Mabrook | High Waters |
1988 | Nanutarra | King’s High | My Bright Boy |