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