The pinnacle of summer racing at Caulfield is shaping up to be a gem of a day, as the 50th running of the Blue Diamond Stakes returns to The Heath on Neds Blue Diamond Stakes Day this Saturday 22 February.

The 9-race card day will see Victoria’s richest two-year-old event, the $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) plus Group 1s the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and Futurity Stakes (1400m) play out in spectacular fashion, with the winner of the Futurity Stakes granted entry into The All-Star Mile on Saturday 14 March at Caulfield Racecourse.

The following events will take place in the coming week, in preparation for Neds Blue Diamond Stakes Day. Greater detail about each activity will be shared the day before, or please contact MRC directly with any specific questions.

CAULFIELD GALLOPS AND JUMP OUTS

Tuesday 18 February

Course Proper Gallops from 4:00am

Course Proper, Caulfield Racecourse

Neds Jump Outs from 7:15am

Trainers Towers, Caulfield Racecourse, coffee available

NEDS BLUE DIAMOND STAKES BARRIER DRAW

Tuesday 18 February

Doors open 10:30am for 11:00am start

Committee Room, Caulfield Racecourse

Talent available: Ben Hayes, Ciaron Maher, Natalie Young, Sam Freedman

THE ALL-STAR MILE TOP 10 ANNOUNCEMENT

Thursday 20 February

12:00pm arrival for 12:30pm start

Front Lawn, Caulfield Racecourse

Entry via Gate 22, Station St. Media to park beside the Caulfield administration building (proceed under the boom gate, to the right of the gate) and park behind the black Carlton Draught Bar)

MRC FOUNDATION BLUE DIAMOND BALL*

Thursday 20 February

Blue Carpet arrivals from 6:30pm

Beach Pavilion, enter Gate 23, Caulfield Racecourse

Talent available: Jacqui and Michael Felgate (MCs), Elaine Lawlor and Susie Montague (keynote speakers)

*Invitation only, media are invited to join us for arrivals and pre-dinner drinks

STABLE MEDIA CALL

Friday 21 February

Flemington, TBC

NEDS BLUE DIAMOND STAKES DAY

Saturday 22 February

Caulfield Racecourse

Gates open 11:00am