2015 Blue Diamond Stakes Day Scratchings & Track Report

February 28, 2015

2015 Blue Diamond Stakes Day Scratchings & Track Report

Today the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival action steps up with a triple shot of Group 1 racing highlighting a nine-race program at Caulfield Racecourse for Blue Diamond Stakes Day 2015.

Fontiton

Fontiton is favourite for today’s marquee race at Caulfield Racecourse – the 2015 Blue Diamond Stakes running as Race 8. Photo: Adrienne Bicknell.

While rain is predicted for the early hours of Sunday morning, the weather at Caulfield for today’s program is looking good with cloudy skies and a 23 degree maximum keeping it cool for the gallopers.

Caulfield Track Report – 28/02/2015

  • Rail Position: +6m Entire Circuit
  • Track Condition: Good (4)
  • Weather: Fine but cloudy
  • Penetrometer: 5.2

Melbourne racing kicks off today at 1:30pm (AEDT) with the $150,000 Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m) and will continue through until 6:25pm for the closing event on the all-black type program, the $120,000 Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m).

Peppered over the line-up are a host of top autumn features including the day’s marquee race, the $1 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) due to jump as Race 8 at 5:50pm.

Red hot favourite approaching odds-on territory in the Blue Diamond Stakes odds at Ladbrokes.com.au is the undefeated Robert Smerdon-trained Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude winner Fontiton ($2.15) with the rails run from barrier one.

She faces 14 rivals following the early scratching of Claudia Jean who was showing signs of mild lameness on Friday afternoon before failing to pass her veterinary inspection this morning.

There are two other Group 1 features on the Blue Diamond Stakes Day line-up.

Race 5 is the first with the weight-for-age $400,000 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) where Peter Moody’s CF Orr Stakes winner Dissident is odds-on favourite to win.

Two events later Race 7 sees a field of 16 handicap hopefuls face off in the $400,000 Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) where Flamberge and Eloping have both been scratched.

See below for the full Caulfield race scratchings for Blue Diamond Day below.

Then to access the day’s hottest horse racing odds, and get paid Best Tote or SP + 20% on your Blue Diamond Stakes winnings, head to Ladbrokes.com.au!

Caulfield Scratchings – 28/02/2015

Race 1 (1:30pm) – $150,000 Group 3 William Hill Zeditave Stakes (1200m)

No current scratchings

Race 2 (2:07pm) – $150,000 Group 3 Premier Signs Stakes (1400m)

#2 Politeness (7)

Race 3 (2:40pm) – $200,000 Group 2 Polytrack Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m)

No current scratchings

Race 4 (3:15pm) – $200,000 Group 2 Race-Tech Australia Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m)

No current scratchings

Race 5 (3:55pm) – $400,000 Group 1 italktravel Futurity Stakes (1400m)

No current scratchings

Race 6 (4:35pm) – $200,000 Group 2 Crown Golden Ale Peter Young Stakes (1800m)

No current scratchings

Race 7 (5:15pm) – $400,000 Group 1 William Hill Oakleigh Plate (1100m)

#2 Flamberge (17), #17 Eloping (6)

Race 8 (5:50pm) – $1,000,000 Group 1 William Hill Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m)

#12 Claudia Jean (2)

Race 9 (6:25pm) mypunter.com Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m)

#3 Gotta Take Care (2), #8 Escado (16), #9 Phantom Brew (9), #12 Inishowen (12), #16 Subiaso (14)

*All times are AEDT and subject to change

Racing fields and data are copyright 2011-2021 © Racing Australia Pty Ltd (RA) (and other parties working with it).
Racing materials, including fields, form and results, is subject to copyright which is owned by RA and other parties working with it. Full copyright notice.

Spring Racing

Military Mission Fires in 2023...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field �...

Zipping Classic 2023 Field & Odds Update: Vow And Declare Defends Title

Danny O’Brien’s 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare continues to show a...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbott...

Overpass Heads 2023 Winterbottom Stakes Field & Betting Markets

Bjron Baker’s The Everest performer Overpass is tipped to return to winning...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 R...

Osipenko Leads The Gong 2023 Race Field & Betting

The Chris Waller-trained Pierro four-year-old Osipenko is firm favourite in...

2023 Railway Stakes Field ...

2023 Railway Stakes Field & Betting Update: Tuvalu Narrow Favourite

The Lindsey Smith-trained top-weight Tuvalu is narrow favourite in the latest...

Horse Racing Today

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapat...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: L...

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Co-trainer Gai Waterhouse extended her record to eight victories in the 2024...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winne...

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Veight joined an elite list of three-year-olds to beat home the older horses...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results:...

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Chris Waller’s VRC Derby winner from the spring, Riff Rocket, now has the...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Vi...

2024 Ranvet Stakes Results: Via Sistina Too Good Debuting for Waller

Yu Long Investments lucrative European purchase, the now Chris Waller-trained...

Race Results

2024 The Galaxy Results: Zapateo Upsets Sunshine In Paris

Golden Slipper Results 2024: Lady Of Camelot Beats Coleman, Storm Boy Third

Imperatriz Defends Title in 2024 William Reid Stakes

2024 George Ryder Stakes Winner Veight Beats Older Rivals

Rosehill Guineas 2024 Results: Riff Rocket Flies Home Late Ahead of ATC Derby

Race Previews

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off

Fields & Form

UK Raider Post Impressionist Heads Tancred Stakes Field & Odds

2024 Australian Cup Field & Betting Update: Pride Of Jenni v Mr Brightside

Golden Slipper 2024 Tips & Betting Update

The Galaxy 2024 Race Field & Odds: Ozzmosis Leads Betting on Slipper Day Sprint

2024 Rosehill Guineas Field & Betting Update: Riff Rocket Set to Take Off