Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings

Looking for early info on this year’s Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings race? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Run over 1,100 metres in February, the Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings is a fantastic starting race for unproven colts and geldings.

Starting out as a Listed Race, this race has been held at the Group 3 level since 1986 and it takes place at Caulfield Racecourse in early February as part of the bumper C.F. Orr Stakes Day race meeting in Melbourne. 

This race is a lead up to the Group 1 $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1400m), one of the biggest races of the Autumn Racing Carnival held back at the track later in February. 

The Blue Diamond Colts & Geldings Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes double has most recently been achieved by Written By (2018), Sepoy (2011) and Bel Esprit (2002).

Blue Diamond Prelude C&G 2022 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, February 12th, 2022
• Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Left-handed
• Race Distance: 1,100 metres
• Weight Conditions: Set weights (55.5 kg)
• Qualification: Two year olds (colts and geldings only)
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 3
• Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $300,000
• Inaugural Race: 1982
• 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings Winner: Lofty Strike

blue diamond prelude colts & Geldings 2022 RESULTS

The official 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday February 12, 2022. 

1. #6 Lofty Strike
2. #1 Semillion
3. #2 Daumier

Lofty Strike ($10) was excellent late off a wide run from the back to run over the top of his rivals in the 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude results and subsequently being installed as the all-in favourite for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes in a fortnight.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts and Geldings Betting 2022

There are many different ways to bet on the Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet On The Blue Diamond Prelude Colts and Geldings 

1. Log in at neds.com.au
2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The Blue Diamond Prelude c&G

The best way to pick which horse will win the Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up autumn racing form, assess the barriers, consider which runners are proven in Group class and those with a good Caulfield strike-rate. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) include: 

• Best Lead Up – The Blue Diamond Preview (C&G), taking place at Caulfield a couple of weeks earlier, at a distance of 1,000 metres, is your best predictor of this race. Hanseatic (2020) followed by General Beau (2021) are the latest horses to do the Preview – Prelude double.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts and Geldings favourites

Early favourites in 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings betting include Rubick colt Jacquinot coming off a winning debut from Boxing Day and recent Moonee Valley winner from the Maher/Eustace stable Counttheheadlights. 

Hanseatic ($2.30 in 2020) followed by General Beau ($3.10 in 2021) are the latest Blue Diamond C&G Prelude favourites to win.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings 2022 Field

The official 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below. 

The Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) 2022 final field features nine youngsters with the favourite Jacquinot drawn the rails to win again after a successful debut at the Caulfield track on Boxing Day.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings 2022 Tips

Favourite: #5 Jacquinot ($2.60 at time of publish)

Best Bet: #2 Daumier ($7 at time of publish)

Best Roughie: #3 Philosopher ($18 at time of publish)

Our exclusive 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings tips will be published above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2022 CF ORR STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Race Day

The Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings 2022 race takes place on 2022 C.F. Orr Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday February 12th, 2022. The meeting is headlined by the Group 1 $750,000 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) and features a host of other key races including the:

• Group 2 $300,000 Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies (1100m)
• Group 2 $300,000 Rubiton Stakes (1100m)
• Group 2 $300,000 Autumn Stakes (1400m)
• Group 3 $200,000 Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m)
• Group 3 $200,000 T.S. Carlyon Cup (1600m)
• Group 3 $200,000 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (1200m)

Blue Diamond Prelude C&G Barrier Draw 2022

The 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings Field section.

Blue Diamond Prelude C&G Nominations 2022

Nominations close at 12:00 PM on Monday, the 7th of February, 2022. 

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Weights 2022

Set weights apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Monday, the 7th of February, 2022 and will be published in our above Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings Field section.

Blue Diamond Prelude C & G Acceptances 2022

Acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the 9th of February, 2022 and will be published in our above Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings Field section.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Jockeys 2022

The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, the 9th of February, 2022 with jockeys to be published in our above Blue Diamond Prelude Colts & Geldings Field section.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Prize Money

The races prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth. The race carries a $10,000 SUPER VOBIS bonus for qualified horses.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Race Number

The 2022 Neds Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings is set to run as Caulfield Race 3 at 1:50pm (AEDT) on Saturday February 12th, 2022. There are nine races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Form Guide 2022

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NEDS BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE (C&G) 2022 FORM GUIDE

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Live 2022

You can watch or listen to the 2022 race live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing.com

Blue Diamond Prelude Colts And Geldings Winners

Winners of this race for the going back to 2001 are displayed in the table below.