Blue Diamond Prelude (F)
Blue Diamond Prelude (F)
Group Two Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
| Location: | Caulfield Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| Prize Money: | $350,000 |
| Distance: | 1100m |
The Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) is a Group 2 race for two-year-old fillies, conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield Racecourse.
First run in 1982 and won by Olive Branch, The Blue Diamond Prelude is contested over 1100m under set weight conditions. In 2026 it carries a prize pool of $300,000.
Originally a Listed race, The Blue Diamond Prelude for Fillies was elevated to Group 3 in 1986 and then to Group 2 status in 2015.
Several fillies have achieved the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies)/Blue Diamond double, including Love A Show, Courtza, Lady Jakeo, Alinghi, Samaready, Earthquake, Catchy, Lyre and Hayasugi. Courtza and Merlene also secured the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies)/Golden Slipper double.
The 2024 edition of the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) was won by Hayasugi, who triumphed over Kuroyanagi and Matisse.
2025 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) betting odds
Odds for the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) as of February 7, 2025 – Courtesy of Neds
- My Gladiola Win $1.90 Place $1.18
- Palm Angel Win $8.50 Place $2.45
- Wiltshire Square Win $9.50 Place $2.60
- Exit Win $10.00 Place $2.70
- Miss Celine Win $11.00 Place $2.90
- Excenia Win $12.00 Place $3.10
- Gin Spirit Win $13.00 Place $3.20
- Odessa Win $31.00 Place $6.00
- Expulsion Win $41.00 Place $7.50
- Queen Christine Win $51.00 Place $8.50
- Supergrace Win $61.00 Place $10.00
- La Reine Win $71.00 Place $11.00
- Melrose Win $81.00 Place $12.00
How to bet on the Blue Diamond Prelude (F)
All Australian online bookmakers featuring horse racing will have Caulfield races available to bet on.
This means the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) can be wagered upon as soon as acceptances are in. Like most Group 2 races, the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) does not have an all-in or futures market weeks out from the race.
The top Blue Diamond Prelude betting sites are accessible via several different means, including via horse racing betting apps.
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2025 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) Final Field
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Previous Blue Diamond Prelude (F) Fields
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 
Bold Bastille Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 10 56kg 2 Hayasugi Clinton McDonald Ms Jamie Kah 13 56kg 3 Froebel StarCiaron MaherEthan Brown656kg4 Tobeornottobe Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Jye McNeil 14 56kg 5 Flattered Patrick Payne Jake Noonan 4 56kg 6 Kuroyanagi Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea Blake Shinn 7 56kg 7 In Her Eyes Leon & Troy Corstens Michael Dee 17 56kg 8 Matisse Anthony & Sam Freedman Damian Lane 16 56kg 9 Altermatum Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 15 56kg 10 Dancer For Money Danny O’Brien Jordan Childs 9 56kg 11 Shehungthemoon Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 12 56kg 12 Cool Star Tetyana Furdetska Daniel Stackhouse 8 56kg 13 Juviance Gavin Bedggood John Allen 3 56kg 14 CelerityJames CummingsCraig Williams556kg15 Loafer Archie Alexander Declan Bates 1 56kg 16 Supercilious Leon & Troy Corstens Jamie Mott 11 56kg 17 Broadhurst Liam Howley Ms Celine Gaudray (a) 2 56kg
2024 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) result
1st – Hayasugi (+800)
2nd – Kuroyanagi (-125)
3rd – Matisse (+260)
Recent runnings of the Blue Diamond Prelude (F):
- Hayasugi would embark on a rare and impressive journey as she aims for victory in Melbourne’s premier juvenile race at Caulfield, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m). Trained by Clinton McDonald, the two-year-old secured victories in the Blue Diamond Preview and the Blue Diamond Prelude. Attempting to achieve a feat not accomplished by a filly since Midnight Fever in 1987, Hayasugi faces a significant challeng The last colt to win the treble was Sepoy in 2011, following in the footsteps of Bel Esprit in 2002 and Rancher 20 years prior. With jockey Jamie Kah aboard, Hayasugi ($8.50) clinched victory by a narrow margin, defeating South Australian contender Kuroyanagi ($5.50) and Matisse ($17.00) in third place.
- Craig Williams and James Cummings combined to give Godolphin both of the Blue Diamond Preludes, with Exploring causing a minor boilover in the Fillies division. With the aid of a great front running ride from Williams, the two-year-old daughter of Brazen Beau ran out a strong 1100m, recording her second win from three career starts after finishing fourth in the Blue Diamond Preview last start. Jumping at $14 with online bookmakers, the Godolphin-trained runner proved way too strong for her rivals, leading from start to finish to stake her claim as one of the favoured runners for the Blue Diamond Stakes in two weeks’ time. The race-favourite and massive market mover in the Blue Diamond Stakes futures market, Charm Stone, was very disappointing with the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly only managing a sixth-place finish.
- Revolutionary Miss delivered a stunning performance to claim victory in the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) (1100m) at Caulfield. Settling midfield early, the talented filly produced a powerful finishing burst in the straight to overtake her rivals and secure the win. Her impressive turn of foot highlighted her potential as a leading contender for the upcoming Blue Diamond Stakes. The win added to the growing reputation of the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly.
Previous winners of the Blue Diamond Prelude (F)
| Blue Diamond Prelude (F) Past Winners | |||
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| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Hayasugi | Jamie Kah | Clinton McDonald |
| 2023 | Exploring | Craig Williams | James Cummings |
| 2022 | Revolutionary Miss | Michael Dee | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 2021 | Arcaded | Damian Lane | James Cummings |
| 2020 | Letzbeglam | Brett Prebble | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 2019 | Lyre | Damian Lane | Anthony Freedman |
| 2018 | Enbihaar | Stephen Baster | David & Ben Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 2017 | Catchy | Craig Williams | David & Ben Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 2016 | Samara Dancer | Dom Tourneur | Phillip Stokes |
| 2015 | Fontiton | Mark Zahra | Robert Smerdon |
| 2014 | Earthquake | Damian Browne | Peter Snowden |
| 2013 | Guelph | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter Snowden |
| 2012 | Samaready | Craig Newitt | Mick Price |
| 2011 | One Last Dance | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody |
| 2010 | Psychologist | Mark Zahra | Tony Vasil |
| 2009 | Rostova | Steven King | Steve Richards |
| 2008 | Believe’n’succeed | Stephen Baster | Mark Kavanagh |
| 2007 | Camarilla | Blake Shinn | John Hawkes |
| 2006 | Nediym’s Glow | Noel Callow | Mathew Ellerton |
| 2005 | Doubting | Danny Nikolic | Mick Price |
| 2004 | Alinghi | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 2003 | Halibery | Damien Oliver | Mick Price |
| 2002 | Brief Embrace | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter Moody |
| 2001 | Faiza | Brett Prebble | John Hawkes |
| 2000 | Mannington | Jason Patton | Russell Cameron |
Blue Diamond Prelude (F) winners pre-2000
| Blue Diamond Prelude (F) Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
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| Year | Horse | ||
| 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 | ||
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