Blue Diamond Stakes

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The AAMI Blue Diamond Stakes (registered as the Blue Diamond Stakes) is a Group 1 Race held every February at Caulfield racecourse. It is raced over a distance of 1,200 meters and is run under set weights conditions. The race is open to two year olds of any sex and carries a prize purse of $1,000,000.

The Blue Diamond Stakes is regarded as the premier race held for two year olds during the Melbourne Autumn Carnival and is one of the bigger races held during the carnival. The race has produced some excellent sprinters in recent times including Bel Esprit, Reaan, Nadeem and Alinghi.

When betting on the Blue Diamond Stakes, be sure to check out the lead up races such as the Blue Diamond Preview, Talindert Stakes and Blue Diamond Prelude - all of which have produced Blue Diamond Stakes winners this past decade. Also take note of the trainer and jockey, David Hayes has won this race the last three years running while Dwayne Dunn has been the victorious jockey in four straight years.

Previous Blue Diamond Stakes Winners