Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies

Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies

Group 2 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1982 (Listed race)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Ladbrokes (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Two year old fillies
Weight	Set weights - 55½ kg
Purse	$200,000 (2016)

The Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under set weight conditions, for two-year-old fillies, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

Race History

The race is a major preparatory race for the rich Blue Diamond Stakes held several weeks later.

Fillies that have captured the Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
Love a Show (1983), Courtza (1989), Lady Jakeo (1993), Alinghi (2004), Samaready (2012) and Earthquake (2014)

Race grade

• 1982–1985 - Listed race
• 1986–2014 - Group 3
• 2015 onwards - Group 2

Race distance

• 1982–1995 – 1100 metres
• 1996 - 1150 metres
• 1997 onwards - 1100 metres

Race venue

• 1982–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 onwards - Caulfield Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Samara Dancer ^[2]
• 2015 - Fontiton ^[3]
• 2014 - Earthquake ^[4]
• 2013 - Guelph ^[5]
• 2012 - Samaready ^[6]
• 2011 - One Last Dance ^[7]
• 2010 - Psychologist ^[8]
• 2009 - Rostova ^[9]
• 2008 - Believe'n'succeed ^[10]
• 2007 - Camarilla ^[11]
• 2006 - Nediym’s Glow ^[12]
• 2005 - Dounting ^[13]
• 2004 - Alinghi ^[14]
• 2003 - Halibery ^[15]
• 2002 - Brief Embrace ^[16]
• 2001 - Faiza ^[17]
• 2000 - Mannington ^[18]
• 1999 - Card Queen ^[19]
• 1998 - Piccadilly Circus ^[20]
• 1997 - Rose Of Danehill ^[21]
• 1996 - Merlene ^[22]
• 1995 - Miamore ^[23]
• 1994 - My Flashing Star ^[24]
• 1993 - Lady Jakeo ^[25]
• 1992 - Freedom Fields ^[26]
• 1991 - Raise A Rhythm ^[27]
• 1990 - Zedagal ^[28]
• 1989 - Courtza ^[29]
• 1988 - Startling Lass ^[30]
• 1987 - Midnight Fever ^[31]
• 1986 - Lockley’s Daughter ^[32]
• 1985 - Sudden
• 1984 - Rass Dancer
• 1983 - Love A Show
• 1982 - Formal Invitation

References

1. "Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies)". Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 13 February 2016)". Breednet (Aus.). Retrieved 13 February 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Sportingbet powered by William Hill Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 13 February 2015)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-F (held 8 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Patinack Farm B.D. Prel-F (held 9 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Patinack Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 12 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Arrowfield Stud B.D. Prel-F (held 6 February 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Arrowfield B/Diamond Prel.-F (held 8 February 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 9 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Arrowfield B. Diamond Prel-F (held 10 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 12 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 7 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 10 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 11 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 19 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 13 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 14 February 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 24 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 25 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 20 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 22 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
27. "1991 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
28. "1990 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 24 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
29. "1989 Result – M.B. Hang Ten F Prelude (held 25 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
30. "1988 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude(2yf) (held 20 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
31. "1987 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 21 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
32. "1986 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude F (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.