Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings
Looking for this year’s Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
Run over 1000 metres in late January, the Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings is a fantastic starting race for unproven young male gallopers. This race held Group 3 status between 1988-2005 before being downgraded to its current Listed status in 2006.
If a horse does well in the Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings, you are likely to see them entered into the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) which takes place a couple of weeks later. General Beau (2021) was the last horse to complete the Blue Diamond Preview – Blue Diamond Prelude double for colts and geldings.
A month later is the coveted Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), one of the biggest races of the Autumn Racing Carnival.
Horses to complete the Blue Diamond Colts & Geldings Preview – Blue Diamond Stakes double include: Midnight Fever (1987), Zeditave (1988), Knowledge (1997), Bel Esprit (2002), Reaan (2008), Reward For Effort (2009), Sepoy (2011), and Daumier (2022).
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings 2025 – race info
- Race Day: Saturday January 25, 2025
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse (Sandown Lakeside in 2025)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Two-year-olds (colts & geldings only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1982
- 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts & Geldings Winner: Shining Smile
blue diamond Preview colts and geldings 2025 RESULTS
The official 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday January 25, 2025 as part of the Australia Day Long Weekend Races in Melbourne.
- #1 Shining Smile
- #7 Yamashita’s Gold
- #2 Bermondsey
Progressive Spirit Of Boom colt Shining Smile ($1.65F), ridden by Daniel Stackhouse and trained by Ben Hayes, Will & JD Hayes, showcased remarkable professionalism despite having just his fourth career start to win the 2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) at Sandown on Saturday, overcoming a slow start to secure victory, with the Blue Diamond Prelude on February 8 as the next target.
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings Betting 2025
There are many different ways to bet on the Blue Diamond Preview Colts & Geldings, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Blue Diamond Preview C&G |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Blue Diamond Preview C&G. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Blue Diamond Preview C&G. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Blue Diamond Preview C&G, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Blue Diamond Preview C&G, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Blue Diamond Preview C&G to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Blue Diamond Preview C&G to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Blue Diamond Preview C&G to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Blue Diamond Preview C&G, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- 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 Preview Colts & Geldings Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
blue diamond preview colts and geldings 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 blue diamond preview colts and geldings will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Blue Diamond Preview C&G
The best way to pick which horse will win the Blue Diamond Preview C&G in 2025 is to take into account any lead-up summer racing form, look for youngsters proven in Group company from last spring and those with any past runs at the track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Blue Diamond C&G Preview winner include:
- Star Stables: The Freedman stable has a top record in the race with trainer Anthony Freedman preparing three of the Blue Diamond Preview C&G winners between 2019-2023.
- Spring Group 3 Winners: Any colts and geldings that ran and won a Listed or Group 3 race resuming in the BD Preview can make a nice bet.
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings Favourites 2025
Favourites in 2025 Blue Diamond Colts & Geldings Preview betting include Group 3 placed Spirit Of Boom colt Shining Smile, Russian Revolution colt Menshevik on debut for the Neasham/Archibald yard, and the Danny O’Brien trained Star Turn colt Redders who comes off back-to-back winning jumpouts.
The Instructor ($2.15 in 2023), High Octane ($3.10 in 2024), and Shining Smile ($1.65 in 2025) are the latest Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) favourites to win.
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings 2025 Field
The 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings field of final acceptances is set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) field features a smart line-up of promising young juveniles led in betting by the resuming Team Hayes trained Spirit Of Boom colt Shining Smile.
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings 2025 Tips
Favourite: #1 Shining Smile ($3 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #1 Shining Smile to salute for the punters (see above) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #4 Olatunde ($8.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings tips will be listed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2025 BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Blue Diamond Preview Colts and geldings Race Day 2025
2025 Blue Diamond Preview Day takes place at Sandown Lakeside on Saturday January 25, 2025. The other key events on the card are the Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies (1000m) and the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1300m).
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Barrier Draw 2025
The 2025 Blue Diamond Preview C&G barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Nominations 2025
2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Nominations extended until 10:00am on Tuesday the 21st of January 2025.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEIWACHT | C | 2 | James Cummings | ||
| 2 | 2x | BURMA STAR | C | 2 | James Cummings | 63 |
| 3 | COMPLETE UNKNOWN | C | 2 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 4 | 7 | DERIVATIVE | C | 2 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 59 |
| 5 | FACILITATE | C | 2 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | ||
| 6 | I’MATEEZ | C | 2 | Alex Rae | ||
| 7 | KIRKSVILLE | C | 2 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 8 | MENSHEVIK | C | 2 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | ||
| 9 | OLATUNDE | C | 2 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | ||
| 10 | 231x | SHINING SMILE | C | 2 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 70 |
| 11 | TENTYRIS | C | 2 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 12 | YAMASHITA’S GOLD | C | 2 | Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 13 | 4 | YOLO | C | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Weights 2025
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Acceptances 2025
2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Final Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Jockeys 2025
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the confirmed 2025 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Jockeys to be published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Scratchings 2025
2025 Blue Diamond Colts And Geldings Preview scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 25th of January 2025.
Blue Diamond Preview Colts and geldings Prize Money 2025
The 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts & Geldings prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth. The race carries a $10,000 SUPER VOBIS bonus for qualified horses.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $150,000 |
| 2nd | $45,000 |
| 3rd | $22,500 |
| 4th | $11,250 |
| 5th | $6,250 |
| 6th | $5,000 |
| 7th | $5,000 |
| 8th | $5,000 |
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Race Number 2025
The 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings race number is scheduled as Sandown Race 3 at 1:20pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 25th of January 2025. There are ten races in total that day at Sandown Lakeside.
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Form Guide 2025
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 BLUE DIAMOND C&G PREVIEW FORM GUIDE
Blue Diamond Preview C&G Live 2025
You can watch or listen to the 2025 Blue Diamond Preview Colts And Geldings live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Blue Diamond Preview colts and geldings Winners
Winners of the Blue Diamond Preview Colts & Geldings going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | Shining Smile | Yamashita’s Gold | Bermondsey |
| 2024 | High Octane | Holmes A Court | Innervisions |
| 2023 | The Instructor | Corniche | Scorsese |
| 2022 | Daumier | Rampant Lion | Philosopher |
| 2021 | General Beau | Extreme Warrior | Gulf Of Suez |
| 2020 | Hanseatic | Glenfiddich | Fixated |
| 2019 | I Am Immortal | Microphone | Alburq |
| 2018 | Long Leaf | Ollivander | Run Naan |
| 2017 | Property | Azazel | Indernile |
| 2016 | Cohesion | Capannello | El Venetian |
| 2015 | Burnstone | Top Me Up | Kirabo |
| 2014 | Mohave | Cornrow | Ducal Castle |
| 2013 | Dissident | Kuroshio | Thermal Current |
| 2012 | The Travelling Man | No Smoken | Timely Truce |
| 2011 | Sepoy | Grand Britannia | Golden Archer |
| 2010 | Innocent Gamble | Marmaa | Pellizotti |
| 2009 | Reward For Effort | Rarefied | Bonbay Sling |
| 2008 | Reaan | Detroit Tiger | Palzago |
| 2007 | Cecconi | Classic Brom | Encosta Don |
| 2006 | Kapphero | Snort | Noble Champion |
| 2005 | Danger Looms | Line Account | Seidnazar |
| 2004 | Sanziro | Danaurum | Liege |
| 2003 | Murphy’s Blu Boy | Neo | Ra Sun |
| 2002 | Bel Esprit | C’est Le Reve | Tom Coureuse |
| 2001 | Sheraton | Ruby’s Jester | Cafe Strip |
| 2000 | Toorak Thunder | Jestarella Boy | Hurricane Fighter |
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