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Blue Diamond Prelude CandG

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1,100 metres

Inaugurated
  
1982 (Listed race)

Sponsor
  
Ladbrokes (2017)

Surface
  
Turf

The Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts and Geldings) is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race raced under set weight conditions, for two-year-old colts and geldings, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Race History

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

Colts that have captured the Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double:
 Rancher (1982), Bel Esprit (2002), Sepoy (2011)

Race distance

  • 1982–1985 – 1200 metres
  • 1986–1995 - 1100 metres
  • 1996 - 1150 metres
  • 1997 onwards - 1100 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1982–1985 - Listed Race
  • 1986 onwards - Group 3

    • Race venue

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

    • References

    Blue Diamond Prelude C&G Wikipedia
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