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The Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldings) is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race raced under set weight conditions, for two-year-old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.
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History
The race is a major preparatory race for the rich Blue Diamond Stakes held two weeks later.
Colts that have captured the Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Rancher (1982), Bel Esprit (2002), Sepoy (2011), Written By (2018)
Distance
- 1982–1985 – 1200 metres
- 1986–1995 – 1100 metres
- 1996 – 1150 metres
- 1997 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade
- 1982–1985 - Listed Race
- 1986 onwards - Group 3
Venue
- 1982–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
- 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
- 2023 - Sandown Racecourse
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Winners
- 2024 - Bodyguard
- 2022 - Lofty Strike[2]
- 2021 - General Beau[3]
- 2020 - Hanseatic[4]
- 2019 - I Am Immortal[5]
- 2018 - Written By[6]
- 2017 - Property[7]
- 2016 - Flying Artie[8]
- 2015 - Of The Brave[9]
- 2014 - Rubick[10]
- 2013 - Kuroshio[11]
- 2012 - General Rippa[12]
- 2011 - Sepoy[13]
- 2010 - Beneteau[14]
- 2009 - Real Saga[15]
- 2008 - Wilander[16]
- 2007 - Shrewd Rhythm[17]
- 2006 - Due Sasso[18]
- 2005 - Perfectly Ready[19]
- 2004 - Way West[20]
- 2003 - Hammerbeam[21]
- 2002 - Bel Esprit[22]
- 2001 - Lonhro[23]
- 2000 - Happy Giggle[24]
- 1999 - Charm Scene Lad[25]
- 1998 - Prowl[26]
- 1997 - Millward[27]
- 1996 - Winger Charger[28]
- 1995 - Flying Spur[29]
- 1994 - Danzero[30]
- 1993 - Alacqua[31]
- 1992 - Yachtie[32]
- 1991 - Chief Headhunter[33]
- 1990 - Unspoken Word[34]
- 1989 - Ark Regal[35]
- 1988 - Nanutarra[36]
- 1987 - Square Deal[37]
- 1986 - Western Ace[38]
- 1985 - Let’s Get Physical
- 1984 - Slick Draw
- 1983 - Brave Show
- 1982 - Rancher
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See also
References
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