The Blue Diamond Prelude (F) is a Group 3

Group races

Group races are the highest standard of Thoroughbred horseraces in Australia. The Australian Pattern Committee recommends to the Australian Racing Board which races shall be designated as Group races...

 Australia

Australia

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n Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse race held under set weight conditions, for two year old fillies

Filly

A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....

, over a distance of 1100 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse

Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, it is located eight kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs...

 in Melbourne

Melbourne

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. Prizemoney was A$125,000 in 2010.

Race History

1982 - 1995 held over 1100m

1996 - 1997 held over 1150m

1998 onwards held over 1100m.

1982–1985 was a Listed Race

1986 onwards Group 3.

The winners

• 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