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.
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 are: Love a Show (1983) Courtza (1989) Lady Jakeo (1993) Alinghi (2004) Samaready (2012) Earthquake (2014) Catchy (2017) Lyre (2019) Hayasugi (2024)
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
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Streisand 2025 - Palm Angel 2024 - Hayasugi 2023 - Exploring 2022 - Revolutionary Miss 2021 - Arcaded 2020 - Letzbeglam 2019 - Lyre 2018 - Embihaar 2017 - Catchy 2016 - Samara Dancer 2015 - Fontiton 2014 - Earthquake 2013 - Guelph 2012 - Samaready 2011 - One Last Dance 2010 - Psychologist 2009 - Rostova 2008 - Believe'n'succeed 2007 - Camarilla 2006 - Nediym's Glow 2005 - Dounting 2004 - Alinghi 2003 - Halibery 2002 - Brief Embrace 2001 - Faiza 2000 - Mannington 1999 - Card Queen 1998 - Piccadilly Circus 1997 - Rose Of Danehill 1996 - Merlene 1995 - Miamore 1994 - My Flashing Star 1993 - Lady Jakeo 1992 - Freedom Fields 1991 - Raise A Rhythm 1990 - Zedagal 1989 - Courtza 1988 - Startling Lass 1987 - Midnight Fever 1986 - Lockley's Daughter 1985 - Sudden 1984 - Rass Dancer 1983 - Love A Show 1982 - Formal Invitation
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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