Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Race Information
The Blue Diamond Colts and Geldings Preview is a 1000 metre set weights plus penalties race for two-year-old colts and geldings run by the Melbourne Racing Club in late January. It is held at Caulfield as part of the lead-up to Victoria’s richest two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond, in late February.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 2YO colts & geldings
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 25 January 2025

Blue Diamond Colts & Geldings Preview Race History
In 2025 it was held at Sandown Lakeside as an arsonist set fire to the Norman Robinson stand at Caulfield on Tuesday 7th January 2025. It was the first meeting at Sandown for some time following major renovations.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Preview and results.
2024 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Preview and results.
2023 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Preview and results.
2022 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Preview and results.
2021 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Fastest time (1000m): Kaphero (2006) 0:55:82
Blue Diamond C&G Preview & Blue Diamond Stakes: Sepoy (2011); Reaan (2008); Bel Esprit (2002); Knowledge (1997); Zeditave (1988); Midnight Fever (1987).
Interesting trivia: In 1987 there was a dead-heat for the win of Midnight Fever and Change Of Habit.
Past winners of the Blue Diamond Preview (C&G)
Winners of past Blue Diamond C&G Previews include Written By (2018), Flying Artie (2016), Sepoy (2011), and Lonhro (2011).
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2025 | Shining Smile | Yamashita’s Gold | Bermondsey |
2024 | High Octane | Holmes a Court | Innervisions |
2023 | The Instructor | Corniche | Scorsese |
2022 | Daumier | Rampant Lion | Philosopher |
2021 | General Beau | Extreme Warrior | Gulf Of Suez |
2020 | Hanseatic | Glenfiddich | Fixated |
2019 | I Am Immortal | Microphone | Alburq |
2018 | Long Leaf | Ollivander | Run Naan |
2017 | Property | Azazel | Indernile |
2016 | Cohesion | Capannello | El Venetian |
2015 | Burnstone | Top Me Up | Kirabo |
2014 | Mohave | Cornrow | Ducal Castle |
2013 | Dissident | Kuroshio | Thermal Current |
2012 | The Travelling Man | No Smoken | Timely Truce |
2011 | Sepoy | Grand Britannia | Golden Archer |
2010 | Innocent Gamble | Marmaa | Pellizotti |
2009 | Reward For Effort | Rarefied | Bonbay Sling |
2008 | Reaan | Detroit Tiger | Palzago |
2007 | Cecconi | Classic Brom | Encosta Don |
2006 | Kapphero | Snort | Noble Champion |
2005 | Danger Looms | Line Account | Seidnazar |
2004 | Sanziro | Danaurum | Liege |
2003 | Murphy’s Blu Boy | Neo | Ra Sun |
2002 | Bel Esprit | C’est Le Reve | Tom Coureuse |
2001 | Sheraton | Ruby’s Jester | Cafe Strip |
2000 | Toorak Thunder | Jestarella Boy | Hurricane Fighter |