Australian Racing Calendar
Every Group and Listed race in Australia
Group 1
Blue Diamond Stakes
"The Classic Juvenile"
Race Details
About This Race
The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 race for two-year-olds over 1200m at Caulfield. It is Victoria's premier juvenile race and often features Golden Slipper-bound horses.
History
First run in 1972, the race has produced many future champions. Notable winners include Machiavellian (1989), Sepoy (2011), and Written By (2019).
On the Calendar
- It is the richest of 8 feature races on the Caulfield card that day.
- It is the 3rd richest of 96 feature races scheduled at Caulfield in the 2025-26 season.
- It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in VIC in 2025-26.
- Run over 1200m, it is a sprint test and one of 20 races at that trip at Caulfield this season.
- It falls in February 2026, alongside 29 other feature races in VIC that month.
Track Information
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield is a tight-turning track that rewards tactical racing. Home to the prestigious Caulfield Cup, it serves as a major lead-up to the Melbourne Cup. The track's unique layout makes it a true test of a jockey's skills.
Melbourne, VIC
1876
1800m
350m
Turf
40,000
Caulfield CupCaulfield GuineasThousand GuineasBlue Diamond Stakes