- Blue Diamond Stakes
The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1
Thoroughbred horse race for two year olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres atCaulfield Racecourse inMelbourne ,Victoria, Australia . The race is Victoria's richest two year old race, 2006 prizemoney was AUD$1,000,000.In 2008, with his victory on the David Hayes trained Reaan. jockey Dwane Dunn achieved the rare feat of winning his fourth consecutive Blue Diamond Stakes. [ [http://www1.racingvictoria.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2515&Itemid=250 Dunn creates Blue Diamond history] ]
The Winners
* 2008 - Reaan
* 2007 - Sleek Chassis
* 2006 - Nadeem
* 2005 - Undoubtedly
* 2004 - Alinghi
* 2003 - Kusi¹
* 2002 - Bel Esprit
* 2001 - True Jewels
* 2000 - Road To Success
* 1999 -Redoute's Choice
* 1998 - Danelagh
* 1997 - Knowledge
* 1996 - Paint
* 1995 - Principality
* 1994 - Hurricane Sky
* 1993 - Lady Jakeo
* 1992 - Riva Diva
* 1991 - Canonise
* 1990 - Mahaasin
* 1989 - Courtza
* 1988 - Zeditave
* 1987 - Midnight Fever
* 1986 - Bounding Away
* 1985 - Let's Get Physical
* 1984 - Street Cafe
* 1983 - Love A Show
* 1982 - Rancher
* 1981 - Black Shoes
* 1980 - Aare
* 1979 - Star Shower
* 1978 -Manikato
* 1977 - Blazing Saddles
* 1976 - Out Of Danger
* 1975 - Lord Dudley
* 1974 - Forina
* 1973 - New Gleam
* 1972 - John's Hope
* 1971 - Tolerance¹"Roedean 1st, later disqualified for returning a positive swab"
References
* [http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4021 Australian Studbook - MRC Blue Diamond Stakes Race Winners]
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