The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 race for two-year-olds that takes place in February each year at Caulfield racecourse in Melbourne. The race is run under set weight conditions over a distance of 1200 metres and is worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Blue Diamond Stakes was won by Star Witness from Shaaheq with Beneteau third.
| Blue Diamond Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday 26th February 2011 |
| Track: |
Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1200 metres |
| Race Type: |
2yo - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$1,000,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Star Witness |
The Blue Diamond Stakes is the premier race held for two-year-olds during the autumn carnival in Melbourne and it has a long and illustrious history. The race has produced many a fine galloper, including the likes of Alinghi (2004), Bel Esprit (2002), Redoutes Choice (1999) Courtza (1989) and Zeditave (1988) who have all won this race.
The Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G and Gr3 Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies are the traditional lead up races to this classic event and the quality filly Alinghi (2004) was the last 2yo to win a prelude and go on to win this race two weeks later.
Star Witness (2010) won the listed Talindert Stakes on his way to winning this race at only his third start and recent winners of the Blue Diamond Stakes have been Reward To Effort (2009) and Reean (2008).
2010 Blue Diamond Stakes result
1. $10.00 Star Witness 55.5 N Hall
2. $11.00 Shaaheq 53.5 D Nikolic
3. $3.20 Beneteau 55.5 D Ganderton
Then followed:
4. $12.00 Willow Creek 53.5 L Nolen
5. $8.00 Psychologist 53.5 M Zahra
6. $10.00 Crystal Lily 53.5 Chris Symons
7. $10.00 Secession 55.5 K Mc Evoy
8. $18.00 Legalistic 55.5 B Rawiller
9. $26.00 She's Got Gears 53.5 C Williams
10. $21.00 Evidentia 53.5 B Prebble
11. $101.00 Bit Of A Dude 55.5 M Hoppo
12. $51.00 Roulettes 53.5 S R King
13. $21.00 General Truce 55.5 A Mallyon
14. $26.00 Sweet Cheeks 53.5 carr 54 D Oliver
15. $151.00 Spirit Cent 55.5 Ms M Payne
Margins: 1/2 nk, 1/2 nk
Time: 1:10.42
2010 Blue Diamond Stakes: Star Witness was well back turning for home and then produced a barnstorming finish to run home over the top of Shaaheq (second) close to home in a scintillating win.
Shaheeq raced on the pace behind race leader (Crystal Lily) and when that filly tired Shaaheq raced to the line and shot away to look the winner before being overun in the final bit. Third placegetter Beneteau was always well back and he ran home very strongly making his run with the winner and did a good job to run third.
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Blue Diamond Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Star Witness |
Shaaheq |
Beneteau |
1:10.4 |
|
2009 |
Reward For Effort |
Real Saga |
Maka Ena |
1:09.8 |
|
2008 |
Reaan |
All American |
Burgeis |
1.11.4 |
|
2007 |
Sleek Chassis |
Zizou |
Shrewd Rhythm |
1:09.8 |
|
2006 |
Nadeem |
Miss Finland |
Wonderful World |
1:12.0 |
|
2005 |
Undoubtedly |
Seidnazar |
Perectly Ready |
1:08.9 |
|
2004 |
Alinghi |
Wager |
World Peace |
1:09.8 |
|
2003 |
Kusi |
Halibery |
Divine Secret |
1:11.0 |
|
2002 |
Bel Esprit |
Brief Embrace |
Pillaging |
1:09.2 |
|
2001 |
True Jewels |
La Lagune |
Spectatorial |
1:09.0 |
|
2000 |
Road To Success |
Ponton Flyer |
Mannington |
1:09.8 |
|
1999 |
Redoutes Choice |
Testa Rossa |
Dangerous |
1:08.7 |
|
1998 |
Danelagh |
Danari |
Piccadilly Circus |
1:10.1 |
|
1997 |
Knowledge |
Rose Of Danehill |
Sports |
1:10.2 |
|
1996 |
Paint |
Flavour |
Our Cashel |
1:10.2 |
|
1995 |
Principality |
Flying Spur |
Tuscany Flyer |
1:09.4 |
|
1994 |
Hurricane Sky |
Mr Vitality |
Renarchi |
1:08.1 |
|
1993 |
Lady Jakeo |
Keltrice |
Justice Prevails |
1:11.1 |
|
1992 |
Riva Diva |
Yachtie |
Chingquillo |
1:11.4 |
|
1991 |
Canonise |
Umatilla |
Chief Headhunter |
1:10.1 |
|
1990 |
Mahaasin |
Canny Lad |
Triscay |
1:09.9 |
|
1989 |
Courtza |
Sculptured Arch |
Dancers Choice |
1:10.3 |
|
1988 |
Zeditave |
Vitalic |
Starting Lass |
1:09.8 |
