Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) Race Information

The Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) is an 1100 metre set weights race for two-year-old fillies 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 2
  • Distance: 1100 metres
  • Conditions: Set weights, 2YO fillies
  • Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
  • Prizemoney: $300,000
  • Date: Saturday 8 February 2025

Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) Race History

It was first run in 1982 as a Listed race and was won by a horse called Olive Branch. It was upgraded to a Group 3 race in 1986 then was granted the current Group 2 status in 2015.

In 1996 it was held over 1150m at Sandown while Caulfield was being renovated.

Good fillies then go on to contest the Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m held 2 weeks later.

Useful Facts

Fastest time (1100m): Psychologist (2010) 1:02:6

Blue Diamond Prelude & Blue Diamond Stakes:  Lyre (2019); Catchy (2017); Earthquake (2014); Samaready (2012); Alinghi (2003); Lady Jakeo (1993); Courtza (1989); Midnight Fever (1987); Bounding Away (1986); Love A Show (1983);

Blue Diamond Prelude & Golden Slipper: Merlene (1996); Courtza (1989); Bounding Away (1986)

Interesting trivia: 2003 winner Alinghi went on to win the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap, 1988 winner Startling Lass and 1987 winner Midnight Fever are full sisters by Luskin Star out of Trim Girl. 2013 winner Guelph was out of 2007 winner Camarilla.

Past winners of the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies)

Winners of past Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) have a good record in the Blue Diamond Stakes.

Year Winner Second Third
2024 Hayasugi Kuroyanagi Matisse
2023 Exploring Party For Two Extreme Threat
2022 Revolutionary Miss Miss Roseiano English Riviera
2021 Arcaded Scorched Earth Wolves
2020 Letzbeglam Muntaseera Geist
2019 Lyre Vinicunca Athiri
2018 Enbihaar Oohood Seabrook
2017 Catchy Limestone Arctic Angel
2016 Samara Dancer Concealer Miss Nymeria
2015 Fontiton Miss Gidget Flamboyant Lass
2014 Earthquake Eloping Lumosty
2013 Guelph Montsegur Godiva Rock
2012 Samaready Formidable Sweetener
2011 One Last Dance Glissade Hallowell Belle
2010 Psychologist She’s Got Gears Jalsah
2009 Rostova Corsaire Rose Darmore
2008 Believe’n’succeed Sugar Babe Burgeis
2007 Camarilla Belcentra Behind
2006 Nediym’s Glow Satin Robes Anhinga
2005 Doubting Amarazetti Street Smart
2004 Alinghi Find The Cash Marie Madelaine
2003 Halibery Rinky Dink Gaelic Princess
2002 Brief Embrace Coupe Romantic Flyer
2001 Faiza Titanic Rose Magic Heaven
2000 Mannington Operettas Ponton Flyer
1999 Card Queen Northeast Sheila Dance Baby Dance
1998 Piccadilly Circus Compulsion Danari
1997 Rose Of Danehill Lady Of The Pines Cornwall Queen
1996 Merlene Comedy Cafe Angel’s Image
1995 Miamore Hello Darl Mutual Obsession
1994 My Flashing Star Just Dance On Frisky Lady
1993 Lady Jakeo Asawir Rhur Magic
1992 Freedom Fields Sparky Miss Habaine
1991 Raise A Rhythm Perfect Draw Take The Road
1990 Zedagal Mahaasin Dancer’s Joy
1989 Courtza Saloon Rule Love’n’Laughter
1988 Startling Lass Rich Habit Bravitian