Blue Diamond Stakes Day 2011 will take place this Saturday February 26 at Caulfield Racecourse as one of the headline meetings of the prestigious Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.

An outstanding nine-race programme featuring eight black types make up this Saturday’s Caulfield race card, the day’s marquee event and the one punters should be enjoying a punt on through Luxbet is the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes.

Victoria’s premier race for two-year-olds, the $1 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) is scheduled to run as Caulfield Race 7 jumping at 4:30pm (AEDST).

A field of 14 promising juveniles are engaged to contest this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes, lead by the overwhelming favourite and odds-on at $1.60 through Luxbet Sepoy.

With odds-on favourites holding a less than impressive record throughout Blue Diamond Stakes history, the question on everyone’s lips is can Sepoy win and if not, what rival has the grit to run him down?

Other runners in the Blue Diamond Stakes field out to cause an upset on Saturday include equal $9.50 second favourites, Peter Moody’s Starcraft filly Hallowell Belle and the Lee Freedman-trained Atomic.

Six other Group races highlight the Caulfield racing action on Saturday including two accompanying elite level events making for a triple hit of Group 1 racing for Blue Diamond Stakes Day 2011.

Caulfield Race 5 gets the Group 1 action underway with the $502,000 Futurity Stakes (1400m) due to jump at 3:10pm (AEDST).

This year’s Futurity Stakes field has attracted 10 classy competitors with Gai Waterhouse’s sensational mare More Joyous another odds-on favourite at $1.55 through Luxbet that looks hard to beat.

Cox Plate placegetter Whobegotyou also resumes in the Futurity adding to the depth of the field.

Next up is Caulfield Race 6 at 3:50pm (AEDST), the $402,000 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) where the likes of last-start Rubiton Stakes’ winner Catapulted who is the current favourite to win and other Group 1 champions including the Chris Waller-trained Shellscrape and Charge Forward mare Response will face off.

The 2011 Oakleigh Plate field also features the most recent two Blue Diamond Stakes winners with Star Witness (2010) and Reward For Effort (2009) returning for more glory.

See below for the complete 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes Day race programme and fields including the jump time of each event and the current favourite in the betting markets at our preferred online bookmaker Luxbet so you don’t miss a minute of the action.

When you’re ready to have a punt and give yourself the chance to clean out the bookies this weekend, avoid the TAB with their long lines and inferior odds and visit Luxbet instead!

Caulfield Race Programme – Blue Diamond Stakes Day 26/02/2011

Race #1 PREMIER SIGNS PLATE (1200m) – 12:30pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #1 Stirling Grove – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	STIRLING GROVE	Richard Jolly	Craig Williams	10	58	94
2	THAT’S NOT IT	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Dwayne Dunn	7	58	84
3	ECLAIR MYSTIC	Robert Smerdon	Chris Symons	2	57	96
4	UTAH SAINTS	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	James Winks	3	55.5	74
5	GOLDSTONE	Bart Cummings	Michael Rodd	6	55.5	74
6	TOO DEADLY	Mark Kavanagh	Corey Brown	4	55.5	70
7	PRIMAL INSTINCT	Michael Hibbs	Michael Walker	1	55.5	65
8	COMMANDING TIME	Brendan McCarthy	Danny Nikolic	11	55.5	64
9	QUARTERBAR	Michael Moroney	Nicholas Hall	9	55.5	64
10	MARVELLOUS MISS	Robbie Griffiths	Glen Boss	5	53.5	65
11	KULGRINDA	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	8	53.5	74

Race #2 CLAMMS SEAFOOD CUP / VICTORIA GOLD CUP (2000m) – 1:10pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #8 Vesper – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	SCENIC SHOT	Daniel Morton	Shane Scriven	3	60	112
2	ABOVE AVERAGE (IRE)	Lee Freedman	Ben Melham	7	55.5	101
3	APPREHEND	Tony Vasil	Jason Maskiell (a)	4	53	91
4	AJHAR (USA)	Lee Freedman	Craig Newitt	1	53	89
5	DOWN UNDER BOY	John Symons & Sheila Laxon	Craig Williams	2	53	86
6	THE WOLVERINE (NZ)	Leon Corstens	Luke Nolen	8	53	84
7	PORT VELL (NZ)	Colin Little	Glen Boss	5	53	82
8	VESPER	Robert Hickmott	Nicholas Hall	6	53	78

Race #3 BMW ANGUS ARMANASCO STAKES (1400m) – 1:50pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #2 Zelsnitz – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	SISTINE ANGEL	Andrew Noblet	Craig Williams	1	57.5	97
2	ZELSNITZ	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	10	56.5	82
3	JESSE’S GIRL	Peter Morgan	Chris Symons	2	55	80
4	MISS ELVEE	Robbie Griffiths	Nicholas Hall	8	55	76
5	PINKER PINKER	Greg Eurell	Dwayne Dunn	9	55	76
6	SAYAHAILMARY	Peter G Moody	Ben Melham	4	55	78
7	JETER	John P Thompson	Craig Newitt	5	55	80
8	BOOKLET	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Damien Oliver	3	55	70
9	FRENETICA	Danny O’Brien	Michael Walker	7	55	70
10	KYA	Pat Hyland	Jason Maskiell (a)	6	55	64

Race #4 THE YALUMBA 162 AUTUMN CLASSIC (1800m) – 2:30pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #4 Meaisin – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	ALMINDORO	Steve Richards	Steven King	2	55.5	72
2	DOMESKY	Michael Kent	Craig Williams	10	55.5	68
3	KIM DIVINE	Bart Cummings	Corey Brown	3	55.5	70
4	MEAISIN (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	Glen Boss	5	55.5	68
5	ELUSIVE KING	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	1	55.5	67
6	FOLDING GEAR (NZ)	Lee & Shannon Hope	Ben Melham	4	55.5	66
7	EUREKA JACK	Peter G Moody	Dwayne Dunn	8	55.5	61
8	I THINK I DO	Bart Cummings	Steven Arnold	11	55.5	66
9	CLEMENTE	Mick Price	Damien Oliver	9	55.5	62
10	MUIRFIELD (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Michael Rodd	6	55.5	62
11	SECOND DRAW	John P Thompson	James Winks	7	53.5	66

Race #5 ROKK EBONY FUTURITY STAKES (1400m) – 3:10pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #8 More Joyous – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	WHOBEGOTYOU	Mark Kavanagh	Damien Oliver	10	59	118
2	KING MUFHASA (NZ)	Stephen Mckee	Sam Spratt	4	59	110
3	DAO DAO	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	8	59	108
4	C’EST LA GUERRE (NZ)	Robert Hickmott	Nicholas Hall	2	59	106
5	DOUBTFUL JACK	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	6	59	106
6	WE’RE GONNA ROCK	Mark Kavanagh	Michael Rodd	7	59	95
7	VOILE ROUGE (NZ)	David Hayes	Steven Arnold	3	59	92
8	MORE JOYOUS (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse	Nash Rawiller	1	57	118
9	ORTENSIA	Tony Noonan	Mark Zahra	5	57	111
10	AVIENUS	Mark Webb	Craig Williams	9	57	100

Race #6 SPORTINGBET OAKLEIGH PLATE (1100m) – 3:50pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #1 Catapulted – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	CATAPULTED	Mark Kavanagh	Michael Rodd	8	58	110
2	FIRST COMMAND	Lee Freedman	Dwayne Dunn	4	57.5	108
3	EAGLE FALLS	David Hayes	Damien Oliver	9	57	107
4	REWARD FOR EFFORT	Peter G Moody	Shane Scriven	12	56.5	105
5	SHELLSCRAPE	Chris Waller	Nash Rawiller	7	56	103
6	STAR WITNESS	Danny O’Brien	Steven Arnold	10	56	113
7	AVENUE	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	11	55	106
8	RESPONSE	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Craig Williams	13	55	107
9	SET FOR FAME	Peter G Moody	Ben Melham	5	55	107
10	KEANO (NZ)	Danny O’Brien	Stephen Baster	6	53.5	96
11	UNDENIABLY	Mark Kavanagh	Corey Brown	3	53.5	96
12	SOLAR CHARGED	John O’Shea	Glen Boss	1	53	98
13	HINCHINBROOK	Peter G Moody	Craig Newitt	2	53	94
14	CARDINAL VIRTUE	David Payne	James Winks	15	53	93
15	VARENNA MISS	Tony Noonan	Steven King	14	53	93
16	FASTER SON	Trevor Bailey	Jim Cassidy	17	53	92
17	GENERAL TRUCE	Ricky Maund	Nicholas Hall	18	53	89
18	PANIPIQUE	Peter G Moody	Michael Walker	16	53	88

Race #7 PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND STAKES (1200m) – 4:30pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #1 Sepoy – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	SEPOY	Peter Snowden	Kerrin McEvoy	5	55.5	95
2	MASTHEAD	Lee Freedman	Dwayne Dunn	13	55.5	72
3	ARCTIC COMMAND	Wendy Kelly	Dale Smith	10	55.5	76
4	DELAGO’S LAD	John McArdle	Chris Symons	9	55.5	74
5	GRAND BRITANNIA	Robbie Laing	Nash Rawiller	11	55.5	77
6	ATOMIC	Lee Freedman	Craig Newitt	2	55.5	74
7	RUNNING TALL	Danny O’Brien	Ben Melham	1	55.5	72
8	ENVIOUS	Clinton McDonald	Glen Boss	8	55.5	64
9	ANEVAY	Tim Martin	Nicholas Hall	3	53.5	75
10	SPECTROLITE	Robbie Laing	Danny Nikolic	14	53.5	72
11	HOLDONTOYAHORSES	Mick Price	Damien Oliver	7	53.5	74
12	HELPING HAND	John P Thompson	Jim Cassidy	12	53.5	72
13	METONYMY	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	6	53.5	70
14	HALLOWELL BELLE	Peter G Moody	Craig Williams	4	53.5	68

Race #8 CARLTON DRAUGHT ST GEORGE STAKES (1800m) – 5:10pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #2 Heart Of Dreams – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	SHOCKING	Mark Kavanagh	Corey Brown	9	59	118
2	HEART OF DREAMS	Mick Price	Damien Oliver	14	59	113
3	GINGA DUDE (NZ)	Graeme Boyd	Michael Walker	3	59	109
4	PRECEDENCE (NZ)	Bart Cummings	Steven Arnold	1	59	108
5	TRUSTING	John P Thompson	James Winks	13	59	107
6	WIND SHEAR	Dale Sutton	Stephen Baster	12	59	94
7	SPEED GIFTED (GB)	Lee Freedman	Mark Zahra	11	59	106
8	MOUDRE	Ciaron Maher	Craig Williams	6	59	106
9	LINTON	Robert Hickmott	Michael Rodd	4	59	105
10	SPACECRAFT	Mick Price	Glen Boss	7	59	104
11	HANKS	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen	2	59	93
12	LORD PYRUS (NZ)	Judy Mawer	Jim Cassidy	5	59	100
13	REBEL SOLDIER (IRE)	David Hayes	Brad Rawiller	10	58.5	102
14	FAINT PERFUME	Bart Cummings	Ben Melham	8	57	107

Race #9 TBV MANNERISM STAKES (1400m) – 5:50pm (AEDST)

Favourite: #1 Culminate – Bet now at Luxbet

No.	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight (kg)	Hcp. Rtg.
1	CULMINATE (NZ)	Darren Weir	Michael Walker	5	57.5	108
2	MY EMOTION (NZ)	Michael Kent	Craig Williams	1	57.5	89
3	WELL ROUNDED	Lee Freedman	Ben Melham	8	57.5	96
4	STATUS SYMBOL	Ken Keys	Mark Zahra	6	57.5	94
5	SO ANYWAY	John P Thompson	Craig Newitt	3	56.5	91
6	RED FLAIR	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Chris Symons	11	54	92
7	COUNTERPANE	Peter Snowden	Kerrin McEvoy	4	54	80
8	MONT FLEURI	Lee Freedman	Dwayne Dunn	10	54	87
9	SIMPLY PUT	Dale Sutton	Stephen Baster	12	54	89
10	PERFECT HOSTESS (NZ)	Jim Conlan	Michael Rodd	9	54	78
11	WINDARRA PLACE	Terry & Karina O’Sullivan	Brian Park	7	54	82
12	MAYNEDA STRATEGY	Trent Pennuto	Jordan Mallyon (a)	2	54	70