Blue Diamond Stakes

The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The event is Victoria's richest two-year-old race with total prize money of A$2,000,000.

History
Prizemoney was increased from $1 million to $1.5 million in 2016 and to $2 million in 2023.

Distance

 * 1971–1972 - 6 furlongs (~1200 metres)
 * 1973 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue
In 1996 the event was held at Flemington Racecourse due to reconstruction of Caulfield Racecourse. In 2023 the race was run at Sandown Racecourse.

Records

 * Trainer: David Hayes - 5 wins
 * Jockey: Dwayne Dunn - 4 wins
 * Time: Hurricane Sky (1994): 1:08.1

Winners

 * 2024 - Hayasugi
 * 2023 - Little Brose
 * 2022 - Daumier
 * 2021 - Artorius
 * 2020 - Tagaloa
 * 2019 - Lyre
 * 2018 - Written By
 * 2017 - Catchy
 * 2016 - Extreme Choice
 * 2015 - Pride Of Dubai
 * 2014 - Earthquake
 * 2013 - Miracles Of Life
 * 2012 - Samaready
 * 2011 - Sepoy
 * 2010 - Star Witness
 * 2009 - Reward For Effort
 * 2008 - Reaan
 * 2007 - Sleek Chassis
 * 2006 - Nadeem
 * 2005 - Undoubtedly
 * 2004 - Alinghi
 * 2003 - †Kusi
 * 2002 - Bel Esprit
 * 2001 - True Jewels
 * 2000 - Road To Success
 * 1999 - Redoute's Choice
 * 1998 - Danelagh
 * 1997 - Knowledge
 * 1996 - Paint
 * 1995 - Principality
 * 1994 - Hurricane Sky
 * 1993 - Lady Jakeo
 * 1992 - Riva Diva
 * 1991 - Canonise
 * 1990 - Mahaasin
 * 1989 - Courtza
 * 1988 - Zeditave
 * 1987 - Midnight Fever
 * 1986 - Bounding Away
 * 1985 - Let's Get Physical
 * 1984 - Street Cafe
 * 1983 - Love A Show
 * 1982 - Rancher
 * 1981 - Black Shoes
 * 1980 - Aare
 * 1979 - Star Shower
 * 1978 - Manikato
 * 1977 - Blazing Saddles
 * 1976 - Out Of Danger
 * 1975 - Lord Dudley
 * 1974 - Forina
 * 1973 - New Gleam
 * 1972 - John's Hope
 * 1971 - Tolerance

† Roedean finished first but was later disqualified for returning a positive swab