Blue Diamond Prelude C&G prize money
Blue Diamond Prelude C&G is worth AU$350,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 355th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 65th richest in Australia.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G is
Group 3 · 1,100 metres · Turf · Caulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Caulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse
- Country
- Australia
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,100 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Two year old colts and geldings
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1982
We hold the total fund for Blue Diamond Prelude C&G and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Every Blue Diamond Prelude C&G winner
44 runnings, 1982 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Closer To Free | ||
| 2025 | Titan Pegasus | ||
| 2024 | Bodyguard | ||
| 2022 | Lofty Strike | ||
| 2021 | General Beau | ||
| 2020 | Hanseatic | ||
| 2019 | I Am Immortal | ||
| 2018 | Written By | ||
| 2017 | Property | ||
| 2016 | Flying Artie | ||
| 2015 | Of The Brave | ||
| 2014 | Rubick | ||
| 2013 | Kuroshio | ||
| 2012 | General Rippa | ||
| 2011 | Sepoy | ||
| 2010 | Beneteau | ||
| 2009 | Real Saga | ||
| 2008 | Wilander | ||
| 2007 | Shrewd Rhythm | ||
| 2006 | Due Sasso | ||
| 2005 | Perfectly Ready | ||
| 2004 | Way West | ||
| 2003 | Hammerbeam | ||
| 2002 | Bel Esprit | ||
| 2001 | Lonhro | ||
| 2000 | Happy Giggle | ||
| 1999 | Charm Scene Lad | ||
| 1998 | Prowl | ||
| 1997 | Millward | ||
| 1996 | Winger Charger | ||
| 1995 | Flying Spur | ||
| 1994 | Danzero | ||
| 1993 | Alacqua | ||
| 1992 | Yachtie | ||
| 1991 | Chief Headhunter | ||
| 1990 | Unspoken Word | ||
| 1989 | Ark Regal | ||
| 1988 | Nanutarra | ||
| 1987 | Square Deal | ||
| 1986 | Western Ace | ||
| 1985 | Let's Get Physical | ||
| 1984 | Slick Draw | ||
| 1983 | Brave Show | ||
| 1982 | Rancher |
0 of the 44 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Races worth about the same
Either side of Blue Diamond Prelude C&G in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | Illinois DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 345 | Iowa DerbyPrairie Meadows Racetrack | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 346 | Kent StakesDelaware Park Racetrack | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 347 | Lecomte StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 349 | Sam F. Davis StakesTampa Bay Downs | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 350 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)Oaklawn Park Race Track | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 351 | Super DerbyLouisiana Downs | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 352 | Withers StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | AU$355,263 | $250,000 |
| 353 | Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | AU$350,000 | AU$350,000 |
| 354 | Australia StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse | Australia | AU$350,000 | AU$350,000 |
| 356 | Blue Diamond Prelude FilliesCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | AU$350,000 | AU$350,000 |
| 357 | Queensland GuineasEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | AU$350,000 | AU$350,000 |
| 358 | Sky High StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | AU$350,000 | AU$350,000 |
| 359 | Dominion (harness race)Addington Raceway | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 360 | Howden Insurance MileHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 361 | Levin ClassicTrentham Racecourse, Wellington, (2014-) | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 362 | Mufhasa ClassicTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 363 | Proisir PlateEllerslie Racecourse, Auckland. Formerly Hastings Racecourse | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 364 | Wellington CupTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | AU$333,320 | NZ$400,000 |
| 365 | Bet365 Gold CupSandown Park | Great Britain | AU$330,750 | £175,000 |
The 20 races closest to Blue Diamond Prelude C&G in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Australia
291 races, 65th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley Vase | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Group 2 | AU$400,000 |
| WATC Derby | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Group 2 | AU$400,000 |
| Adelaide Cup | Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Group II | AU$350,000 |
| Australia Stakes | Moonee Valley Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$350,000 |
| Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies | Caulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$350,000 |
| Queensland Guineas | Eagle Farm Racecourse | Group 2 | AU$350,000 |
| Sky High Stakes | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse | Group 3 | AU$350,000 |
| A.V. Kewney Stakes | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Group 2 | AU$300,000 |
Every race in Australia we hold a purse for is on the Australia prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Blue Diamond Prelude C&G prize money?
AU$350,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G rank among the richest races in the world?
355th of 997. 354 races pay more, the nearest of them Illinois Derby. In Australia it is 65th of 291.
When was the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G first run?
1982. This page holds 44 runnings, from 1982 to 2026.
How far is the Blue Diamond Prelude C&G?
1,100 metres, on turf, at Caulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money