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The Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) is a 1100m sprint held at Caulfield Racecourse on CF Orr Stakes Day as a key lead-up to the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) each autumn.
2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Results
- 1st: #8 Letzbeglam
- 2nd: #2 Muntaseera
- 3rd: #10 Geist
Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) News
- 2020 CF Orr Stakes Day: Caulfield Scratchings & Track Report
- 2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude: Fresh vs Muntaseera
- 2018 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Winner Enbihaar for Lindsay Park
- Oohood Heads 2018 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Field & Odds
- 2017 Blue Diamond Stakes For Fillies Prelude Winner Catchy
The Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) is a Group 2 race for two-year-old fillies held at Caulfield Racecourse on CF Orr Stakes Day in February during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The meeting is headlined by the Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) and features a host of other Group status races including the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) and the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts & Geldings).
The Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude is run over 1100m and offers $200,000 in prize money. The set weights clash is a traditional lead-up to the Group $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) held back at the Caulfield track a fortnight later. Recent winners of the Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double include Lyre (2019), Catchy (2017), Earthquake (2014) and Samaready (2012).
Many of the fillies in the Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude field will be kicking off their autumn campaigns. Some may have had an earlier lead-up in the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) run over 1000m at the track in late January.
The Neds Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude 2020 ran on Saturday February 8, 2020 and was won in an upset by $31 shot Letzbeglam.
| 2020 Neds Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 8, 2020 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1100m |
| Race Type: | Set Weights / 2YO Fillies |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Results
- 1st: #8 Letzbeglam
- 2nd: #2 Muntaseera
- 3rd: #10 Geist
Letzbeglam scored a big 2.25 length upset in the Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude 2020 results backing-up from a successful debut win in easier company to charge home ahead of Muntaseera and Geist. Jockey Brett Prebble enjoyed his second win in the race after a 2001 victory nearly 20 years earlier.
Click here to read more on the eye-catching 2020 Blue Diamond Prelude win by Letzbeglam.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | LETZBEGLAM | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Brett Prebble | – | 9 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 2 | 2 | MUNTASEERA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 2.25L | 2 | 55.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3 | 10 | GEIST | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 2.35L | 7 | 55.5kg | $16 |
| 4 | 7 | RIVERINA STORM | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Craig Williams | 3.6L | 5 | 55.5kg | $16 |
| 5 | 11 | CLEAN MACHINE | Leon & Troy Corstens | Luke Nolen | 4.1L | 8 | 55.5kg | $51 |
| 6 | 1 | A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 4.4L | 4 | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7 | 3 | UNSTOPPABELLE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | 5.15L | 3 | 55.5kg | $9 |
| 8 | 5 | DIAMONDESQUE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jye McNeil | 5.9L | 6 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 9 | 4 | FRESH | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 6.4L | 1 | 55.5kg | $2.70F |
| – | 13 | INTO GLORY RIDE | Patrick Keane | Damien Thornton | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 12 | DRONE STRIKE | John McArdle | Dwayne Dunn | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 9 | UNHINCHED | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 6 | AWARD WINNER | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | – | 0 | – | – |
2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Betting Odds
The latest Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude 2020 odds and betting market links will be available below the week of CF Orr Stakes Day.
2020 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) Field
The Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies field features a host of the season’s top young two-year-old fillies who are eyeing a run in the Blue Diamond Stakes field in a fortnight.
The official 2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude field and barriers will be released by Racing Victoria on Wednesday February 5, 2020 and published in full below.
Thirteen Group 1 hopefuls make-up the 2020 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) field this weekend with the returning Muntaseera the firm favourite drawn a treat in barrier three. She is one of three in the race for the flying Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable who also saddle-up the Blue Diamond Preview winner A Beautiful Night in barrier six and third in the same traditional lead-up Unstoppabelle in gate four.
Update: There are 9 remaining fillies in the field following the early scratching of #6 Award Winner (5) for trainer Anthony Freedman, the widely-drawn #9 Unhinched (13), #12 Drone Strike (8) and the un-raced #13 Into Glory Ride (2).
Click here to read more on the 2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude Field
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 211 | A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 6 | 55.5kg | 76 |
| 2 | 21x | MUNTASEERA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Luke Currie | 3 | 55.5kg | 70 |
| 3 | 133 | UNSTOPPABELLE | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Linda Meech | 4 | 55.5kg | 68 |
| 4 | 12 | FRESH | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tim Clark | 1 | 55.5kg | 70 |
| 5 | 1x | DIAMONDESQUE | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jye McNeil | 9 | 55.5kg | 66 |
| 6 | 15 | AWARD WINNER | Anthony Freedman | Mark Zahra | 5 | 55.5kg | 63 |
| 7 | 1 | RIVERINA STORM | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Damien Oliver | 7 | 55.5kg | 63 |
| 8 | 1 | LETZBEGLAM | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Brett Prebble | 12 | 55.5kg | 63 |
| 9 | 2×5 | UNHINCHED | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Michael Dee | 13 | 55.5kg | 61 |
| 10 | 5×6 | GEIST | James Cummings | Damian Lane | 10 | 55.5kg | 61 |
| 11 | – | CLEAN MACHINE | Leon & Troy Corstens | Luke Nolen | 11 | 55.5kg | – |
| 12 | 0 | DRONE STRIKE | John McArdle | Dwayne Dunn | 8 | 55.5kg | 61 |
| 13 | – | INTO GLORY RIDE | Patrick Keane | Damien Thornton | 2 | 55.5kg | – |
2020 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) Nominations
The Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude 2020 nominations close on Monday February 3, 2020 and will be published below ahead of the CF Orr Stakes Day Group 2 event.
The 2020 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) attracted a bumper 22 nominations including the BD Preview winner A Beautiful Night chasing a third win on the trot, Preview runner-up Fresh for Team Snowden who is tipped to turn the tables and the returning Muntaseera.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 211 | A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 76 |
| 2 | – | ANITRA | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | – |
| 3 | 3 | AQUAGIRL | F | 2 | Phillip Stokes | 62 |
| 4 | 15 | AWARD WINNER | F | 2 | Anthony Freedman | 63 |
| 5 | 226 | BAAQYAH (NZ) | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 65 |
| 6 | 42×4 | BELLA NIPOTINA | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 67 |
| 7 | – | CLEAN MACHINE | F | 2 | Leon & Troy Corstens | – |
| 8 | 1x | DIAMONDESQUE | F | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 66 |
| 9 | 0 | DRONE STRIKE | F | 2 | John McArdle | 61 |
| 10 | 12 | FRESH | F | 2 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 70 |
| 11 | 5×6 | GEIST | F | 2 | James Cummings | 61 |
| 12 | 767x | HARD ROCK GIRL | F | 2 | Byron Cozamanis | 60 |
| 13 | – | INTO GLORY RIDE | F | 2 | Patrick Keane | – |
| 14 | 1 | LETZBEGLAM | F | 2 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 63 |
| 15 | 367 | MARCHENA | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 62 |
| 16 | – | MASSEUSE | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | – |
| 17 | – | MINHAAJ | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | – |
| 18 | 21x | MUNTASEERA | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 70 |
| 19 | 1 | RIVERINA STORM | F | 2 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 63 |
| 20 | 17 | SUPREME IDEA | F | 2 | Anthony Freedman | 63 |
| 21 | 2×5 | UNHINCHED | F | 2 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 61 |
| 22 | 133 | UNSTOPPABELLE | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 68 |
Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) History
The Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude has been run and won since 1982 when it started out as a Listed race. It gained Group 3 status in 1986 before being run as a Group 2 feature since 2015.
For one year in 1996 it ran at Sandown Racecourse, but all other editions of the now Neds.com.au sponsored event have run at Caulfield Racecourse.
Notable recent Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies winners include Lyre (2019), Cathy (2017), Earthquake (2014), Samaready (2012), Alinghi (2004) and earlier in the race’s history Courtza (1989). The 2017 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude winner Catchy went on to beat the boys in the Blue Diamond Stakes results next start as did Lyre two years later. Lyre also backed-up from her Blue Diamond Stakes win in 2019 to finish third next start in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) in Sydney that March.
See below for the full Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude results dating back to 2000.
Recent Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Letzbeglam | 1 minute 2.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Muntaseera | ||
| 3rd | Geist | ||
| 2019 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Lyre | 1 minute 4.39 seconds |
| 2nd | Vinicunca | ||
| 3rd | Athiri | ||
| 2018 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Enbihaar | 1 minute 05.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Oohood | ||
| 3rd | Seabrook | ||
| 2017 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Catchy | 1 minute 03.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Limestone | ||
| 3rd | Arctic Angel | ||
| 2016 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Samara Dancer | 1 minute 3.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Concealer | ||
| 3rd | Miss Nymeria | ||
| 2015 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Fontiton | 1 minute 2.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Gidget | ||
| 3rd | Flamboyant Lass | ||
| 2014 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Earthquake | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Eloping | ||
| 3rd | Lumosty | ||
| 2013 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Guelph | 1 minute 3.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Montsegur | ||
| 3rd | Godiva Rock | ||
| 2012 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Samaready | 1 minute 3.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Formidable | ||
| 3rd | Sweetener | ||
| 2011 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | One Last Dance | 1 minute 3.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Glissade | ||
| 3rd | Hallowell Belle | ||
| 2010 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Psychologist | 1 minute 2.6 seconds |
| 2nd | She’s Got Gears | ||
| 3rd | Jalsah | ||
| 2009 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Rostova | 1 minute 4.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Corsaire | ||
| 3rd | Rose Darmore | ||
| 2008 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Believe’n’succeed | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Sugar Babe | ||
| 3rd | Burgeis | ||
| 2007 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Camarilla | 1 minute 3.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Belcentra | ||
| 3rd | Behind | ||
| 2006 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Nediym’s Glow | 1 minute 3.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Satin Robes | ||
| 3rd | Anhinga | ||
| 2005 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Doubting | 1 minute 4.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Amarazetti | ||
| 3rd | Street Smart | ||
| 2004 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Alinghi | 1 minute 3.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Find The Cash | ||
| 3rd | Marie Madelaine | ||
| 2003 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Halibery | 1 minute 3.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Rinky Dink | ||
| 3rd | Gaelic Princess | ||
| 2002 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Brief Embrace | 1 minute 5.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Coupe | ||
| 3rd | Romantic Flyer | ||
| 2001 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Faiza | 1 minute 3.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Titanic Rose | ||
| 3rd | Magic Heaven | ||
| 2000 Blue Diamond Fillies Prelude |
1st | Mannington | 1 minute 4.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Operettas | ||
| 3rd | Ponton Flyer | ||
