The Blue Diamond Prelude C&G is a Group 3 race for two-year-old colts & geldings that takes place in early February each year at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne. The race is run under set weights and penalty conditions over a distance of 1100 metres and is worth $125,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G was won by Beneteau from General Truce with The Greatandthegood third.
| Blue Diamond Prelude C&G info |
| Date: |
Saturday 6th February 2010 |
| Track: |
Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1100 metres |
| Race Type: |
2yo C&G - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$125,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Beneteau |
The Blue Diamond Prelude C&G is an 1100 race for two-year-old colts & geldings that serves as a lead up race to the Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) that takes place in 2 weeks time at the same track.
The Colts & Geldings Prelude is held on the same day as the female version of the race, which is the Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies, and Bel Esprit (2002) was the last horse to win the colts & geldings prelude and then the Blue Diamond Stakes. The race takes place on Gr1 CF Orr Stakes Day.
Beneteau (2010) won a 2yo maiden at Randwick prior to winning this race and recent winners of the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G have been Reward For Effort (2009), Wilander (2008) and Shrewd Rhythm in 2007.
2010 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G result
1. $4.60 Beneteau 55.5 D M Ganderton
2. $6.00 General Truce 55.5 A Mallyon
3. $31.00 Thegreatandthegood 55.5 C Williams
Then Followed:
4. $3.50 Secession 55.5 K Mc Evoy
5. $7.50 Pellizotti 55.5 D Dunn
6. $15.00 Songspur 55.5 C Newitt
7. $31.00 Mcloaded 55.5 D Nikolic
8. $6.50 Innocent Gamble 55.5 N Rawiller
Margins: 2-1/2 Len, 2-1/4 Len
Time: 1:02.45 Class Record
2010 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G: Beneteau sat back off the pace until straightening when he made his move and pounced on them around the 200m to go on and win in a commanding performance. General Truce fought on gallantly for second after racing on the speed while first starter Thegreatandthegood ran on nicely from well back to claim third.
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Blue Diamond Prelude C&G recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Beneteau |
General Truce |
The Greatandthegood |
1:02.5 |
|
2009 |
Real Saga |
Reward For Effort |
Starspangledbanner |
1:03.7 |
|
2008 |
Wilander |
Exceedingly Good |
Minnesota Shark |
1:03.9 |
|
2007 |
Shrewd Rhythm |
Zizou |
Victory Chant |
1:03.4 |
|
2006 |
Due Sasso |
Wonderful World |
Swinging Bachelor |
1:03.4 |
|
2005 |
Perfectly Ready |
The Rhine |
Bradbury's Luck |
1:03.9 |
|
2004 |
Way West |
Oratorio |
Sanziro |
1:03.4 |
|
2003 |
Hammerbeam |
Murphy's Blu Boy |
Scaredee Cat |
1:03.7 |
|
2002 |
Bel Esprit |
Cool Trent |
Step Ahead |
1:05.2 |
|
2001 |
Lonhro |
Niewand |
Tosamba |
1:03.3 |
|
2000 |
Happy Giggle |
Lord Dane |
Sparks |
1:04.6 |
|
1999 |
Charm Scene Land |
Real Jester |
Cullen |
1:04.8 |
|
1998 |
Prowl |
Shovhog |
Special Edition |
1:03.9 |
|
1997 |
Millward |
Evader |
Sports |
1:05.6 |
|
1996 |
Winger Charger |
Polish Native |
Red Rascal |
1:06.8 |
|
1995 |
Flying Spur |
Shaded |
Backgammon |
1:05.3 |
|
1994 |
Danzero |
Western Beat |
Cannibal King |
1:03.6 |
|
1993 |
Alacqua |
St Rory |
Pride Of Rancho |
1:05.3 |
|
1992 |
Yachtie |
Just Juan |
Landsdowne Road |
1:04.0 |
|
1991 |
Chief Headhunter |
Group Decision |
Noble Lancer |
1:03.7 |
|
1990 |
Unspoken Word |
Trustful |
Satellite Bay |
1:03.7 |
|
1989 |
Ark Regal |
Mabrook |
High Waters |
1:04.7 |
|
1988 |
Nanutarra |
King's High |
My Bright Boy |
1:04.8 |
