Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1982 (Listed race)
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Two year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights - 55½ kg
Purse:	$300,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Ladbrokes (2023)

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$300,000.

History

The race is a major preparatory race for the rich Blue Diamond Stakes held two 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), Earthquake (2014), Catchy (2017) and Lyre (2019).

Grade

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

Distance

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

Venue

• 1982 - 1995 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 1996 - Sandown Racecourse
• 1997 - 2022 - Caulfield Racecourse
• 2023 - Sandown Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Revolutionary Miss^[2]
• 2021 - Arcaded^[3]
• 2020 - Letzbeglam^[4]
• 2019 - Lyre^[5]
• 2018 - Embihaar^[6]
• 2017 - Catchy^[7]
• 2016 - Samara Dancer^[8]
• 2015 - Fontiton^[9]
• 2014 - Earthquake^[10]
• 2013 - Guelph^[11]
• 2012 - Samaready^[12]
• 2011 - One Last Dance^[13]
• 2010 - Psychologist^[14]
• 2009 - Rostova^[15]
• 2008 - Believe'n'succeed^[16]
• 2007 - Camarilla^[17]
• 2006 - Nediym's Glow^[18]
• 2005 - Dounting^[19]
• 2004 - Alinghi^[20]
• 2003 - Halibery^[21]
• 2002 - Brief Embrace^[22]
• 2001 - Faiza^[23]
• 2000 - Mannington^[24]
• 1999 - Card Queen^[25]
• 1998 - Piccadilly Circus^[26]
• 1997 - Rose Of Danehill^[27]
• 1996 - Merlene^[28]
• 1995 - Miamore^[29]
• 1994 - My Flashing Star^[30]
• 1993 - Lady Jakeo^[31]
• 1992 - Freedom Fields^[32]
• 1991 - Raise A Rhythm^[33]
• 1990 - Zedagal^[34]
• 1989 - Courtza^[35]
• 1988 - Startling Lass^[36]
• 1987 - Midnight Fever^[37]
• 1986 - Lockley's Daughter^[38]
• 1985 - Sudden
• 1984 - Rass Dancer
• 1983 - Love A Show
• 1982 - Formal Invitation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies). Horseracinginfo.com (Aus). 2014. 21 January 2015.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 12 February 2022). breednet.com. 13 February 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 6 February 2021). breednet.com. 13 February 2022.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 8 February 2020). breednet.com. 8 February 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 9 February 2019). breednet.com. 9 February 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (F) (held 10 February 2018). breednet.com. 10 February 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes B.D. Prelude (F) (held 11 February 2017). breednet.com. 11 February 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 13 February 2016). Breednet (Aus.). 13 February 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sportingbet powered by William Hill Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 13 February 2015). Racing Vic. (Aus). 13 February 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet B.D. Prelude-F (held 8 February 2014). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Patinack Farm B.D. Prel-F (held 9 February 2013). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Patinack Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2012). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 12 February 2011). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Arrowfield Stud B.D. Prel-F (held 6 February 2010). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Arrowfield B/Diamond Prel.-F (held 8 February 2009). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 9 February 2008). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Arrowfield B. Diamond Prel-F (held 10 February 2007). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 11 February 2006). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Blue Diamond Prel-F (held 12 February 2005). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 7 February 2004). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 2003). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 10 February 2002). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 11 February 2001). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 19 February 2000). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 13 February 1999). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 14 February 1998). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 8 February 1997). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-2yo F (held 24 February 1996). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 25 February 1995). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 26 February 1994). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Blue Diamond F Prelude (held 20 February 1993). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 22 February 1992). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 23 February 1991). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude-F (held 24 February 1990). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - M.B. Hang Ten F Prelude (held 25 February 1989). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude(2yf) (held 20 February 1988). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude (F) (held 21 February 1987). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - Blue Diamond Prelude F (held 22 February 1986). breednet.com. 21 January 2015.