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Blue Diamond Preview (C&G)

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{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Listed

| horse race = Blue Diamond Preview (Colts and Geldings)

| image =

| caption =

| location = Caulfield Racecourse

| inaugurated = 1982 (Listed race)

| race type = Thoroughbred

| website =

| distance = 1,000 metres

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Two year old colts and geldings

| weight = Set weights with penalties

| purse = $250,000 (2025)

| sponsor = Sportsbet (2023)

| bonuses =

}}

The Blue Diamond Preview (Colts and Geldings) is a Melbourne Racing Club Listed Thoroughbred horse race, raced under set weights with penalties conditions for two years old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1000 metres run at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late January.{{cite web|url=http://www.horseracinginfo.com.au/autumn-racing/blue-diamond-preview-fillies.php|title=Blue Diamond Preview Fillies|work = Horseracinginfo.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=9 January 2015}} Prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race lost its Group classification in 2006.

History

The race is considered a lead-up to the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G the following month and both races are used as lead-up races to the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes in late February at Caulfield. The race is usually held on the Australia Day public holiday.
Along with this event the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies is held.


Thoroughbreds that have captured the Blue Diamond Preview – Blue Diamond Stakes double:

Midnight Fever (1987), Zeditave (1988), Knowledge (1997), Bel Esprit (2002), Reaan (2008) and Sepoy (2011)

=Name=

Prior 1996 the race was known as Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) and was run at Sandown Racecourse and was not to be confused with the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G run at Caulfield Racecourse a couple of weeks later at a distance of 1,100 metres.

=Grade=

  • 1982–1987 - Listed race
  • 1988–2005 - Group 3
  • 2006 onwards - Listed race

=Distance=

  • 1982–1983 – 1200 metres
  • 1984 onwards - 1000 metres

=Venue=

Winners

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  • 2025 - Shining Smile
  • 2024 - High Octane
  • 2023 - The Instructor{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/480/sandown-aus/2023-01-26/831946 |title= 2023 Result – Neds Blue Diamond C&G Preview (held 26 January 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=26 January 2023}}
  • 2022 - Daumier{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2022-01-26&race=Neds+Blue+Diamond+Preview-C%26G |title= 2022 Result – Neds Blue Diamond C&G Preview (held 26 January 2022)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 January 2022}}
  • 2021 - General Beau{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2021-01-26&race=Neds+Blue+Diamond+Preview |title= 2021 Result – Neds Blue Diamond C&G Preview (held 26 January 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 January 2022}}
  • 2020 - Hanseatic{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2020-01-25&race=Blue+Diamond+Preview-C%26G |title= 2020 Result – Neds Blue Diamond C&G Preview (held 25 January 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 January 2020}}
  • 2019 - I Am Immortal{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2019&v=Caulfield&r=4|title= 2019 Result – L'brokes Blue Diamond C&G Prev (held 26 January 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 January 2019 }}
  • 2018 - Long Leaf{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/01/2018&v=Caulfield&r=2|title= 2018 Result – L'brokes Blue Diamond C&G Prev (held 27 January 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 January 2018 }}
  • 2017 - Property{{cite web |url= http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2017&v=Caulfield&r=3 |title= 2017 Result – Ladbrokes B.D. Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 January 2017}}
  • 2016 - Cohesion{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2016-01-26/caulfield/race/3/results|title= 2016 Result – Sportingbet powered by William Hill Blue Diamond Preview-C&G (held 26 January 2016)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2015 - Burnstone{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2015-01-26/sportingbet-park-hill/race/3|title= 2015 Result – Sportingbet powered by William Hill Blue Diamond Preview-C&G (held 26 January 2015)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2014 - Mohave{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2014-01-25/caulfield/race/3|title= 2014 Result – Sportingbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 25 January 2014)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2013 - Dissident{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2013-01-26/caulfield/race/3/results|title= 2013 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2013)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2012 - The Travelling Man{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2012-01-26/caulfield/race/3/results|title= 2012 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2012)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2011 - Sepoy{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2011-01-26/caulfield/race/3|title= 2011 Result – Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2011)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2010 - Innocent Gamble{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2010-01-26/caulfield/race/2|title= 2010 Result – Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2010)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2009 - Reward For Effort{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2009-01-26/caulfield/race/2/results|title= 2009 Result – Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2009)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2008 - Reaan{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2008-01-26/caulfield/race/2|title= 2008 Result – Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2008)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2007 - Cecconi{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2007-01-26/caulfield/race/3|title= 2007 Result – Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2007)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2006 - Kapphero{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2006-01-26/sandown-lake/race/3|title= 2006 Result – AAMI Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (held 26 January 2006)|publisher=Racing Victoria (Aus.)|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2005 - Danger Looms{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2005&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 2005 Result – Blue Diamond Preview C&G (held 26 January 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2004 - Sanziro{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2004&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 2004 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 26 January 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2003 - Murphy's Blu Boy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/01/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 2003 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 27 January 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2002 - Bel Esprit{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 2002 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 26 January 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2001 - Sheraton{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/01/2001&v=CAULFIELD&r=3 |title= 2001 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 26 January 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 2000 - Toorak Thunder{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=5/02/2000&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 2000 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-C&G (held 5 February 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1999 - Cullen{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/01/1999&v=CAULFIELD&r=3 |title= 1999 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 23 January 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1998 - Special Edition{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/01/1998&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 1998 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-C&G (held 24 January 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1997 - Knowledge{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/01/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=2 |title= 1997 Result – Blue Diamond Preview-2yo C&G (held 25 January 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1996 - Jumpin' Jive{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/02/1996&v=SANDOWN&r=2 |title= 1996 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo C&G (held 10 February 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1995 - Tuscany Flyer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/02/1995&v=SANDOWN&r=2 |title= 1995 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 11 February 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1994 - Renarchi{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/02/1994&v=SANDOWN&r=1 |title= 1994 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 12 February 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1993 - St. Rory{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/1993&v=SANDOWN&r=3 |title= 1993 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 6 February 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1992 - Vertingly{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/02/1992&v=SANDOWN&r=1 |title= 1992 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 8 February 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1991 - Noble Lancer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/02/1991&v=SANDOWN&r=2 |title= 1991 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) (held 9 February 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1990 - Canny Lad{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/02/1990&v=SANDOWN&r=2 |title= 1990 Result – Blue Diamond C&G Prelude (held 10 February 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1988 - Zeditave{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/02/1988&v=SANDOWN&r=3 |title= 1988 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude(C&G) (held 6 February 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}
  • 1987 - †Midnight Fever{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/02/1987&v=SANDOWN&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (held 7 February 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}} / Change Of Habit{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/02/1987&v=SANDOWN&r=2 |title= 1987 Result – Blue Diamond Prelude (held 7 February 1987) |publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 January 2017}}

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† The event held in divisions

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See also

References

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