Looking for this year’s Blue Diamond Preview Fillies betting odds, field and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before the race.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 2026 Results
The official 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
- #14 Rubi's Choice
- #9 I Am Aria
- #5 Gin Twist
Rubi’s Choice ($26) announced herself as a force to be reckoned with on Saturday, claiming victory in the 2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) results in polished fashion. In a high-impact debut at Caulfield, the filly tracked the speed before unleashing a sharp turn of foot to mow down her rivals from fourth at the turn. The authority she showed through the line suggests she’ll relish a step up in trip, stamping her as a genuine Blue Diamond contender on talent alone. Although she isn’t yet nominated for the February 21 finale, her dominant display has punters and pundits alike labeling her the “dark horse” of the 2026 juvenile crop.
| 14. Rubi's Choice (4) J: Beau Mertens56kg T: Greg Eurell | ||
| 9. I Am Aria (1) J: Michael Dee56kg T: Mark Walker | ||
| 5. Gin Twist (3) J: Luke Nolen56kg 3T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 3. Ghana's Akan (8) J: Jamie Melham56kg 2T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 1. Streisand (7) J: Ben Melham56kg 22xT: Clinton McDonald | ||
| 4. Leopard Shark (9) J: Jye Mcneil56kg 3T: Clayton Douglas | ||
| 13. Queen's English (2) J: Lachlan Neindorf56kg T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 8. Explosive Magic (5) J: Celine Gaudray56kg T: Liam Howley | ||
| 6. Angels Fury (6) J: Ethan Brown56kg T: Ciaron Maher |
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies tips will be listed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
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Run over 1000 metres in late January, the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies is a fantastic starting race for unproven fillies. This race held Group 3 status for over 15 years, before being downgraded to a Listed race in 2005 before being promoted back to Group 3 grade again in 2015.
Most fillies will be using this race as the start of their racing careers, so don’t expect much in the way of a lead up race in the week prior.
If a horse does well in the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies, you are likely to see them entered into the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies), which takes place a couple of weeks later. A month later is the coveted Group 1 $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), one of the biggest races of the Autumn Racing Carnival.
Miracles Of Life (2013) and Hayasugi (2024) are the latest Blue Diamond Preview Fillies winner to go on to win the Blue Diamond Stakes.
Hayasugi (2024) completed a rare treble taking out the Blue Diamond Preview – Blue Diamond Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes three-peat!
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,000 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights (plus penalties)
- Qualification: Two-year-olds (fillies only)
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Melbourne Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1982
- 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Winner: Rubi’s Choice
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Blue Diamond Preview Fillies |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Blue Diamond Preview Fillies. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Blue Diamond Preview Fillies. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies, 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 Fillies, 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 Fillies 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 Fillies 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 Fillies 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 Fillies, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies
- 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 Fillies Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies
The best way to pick which horse will win the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies in 2026 is to take into account any lead-up summer racing form, look for fillies 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 Fillies Preview winner include:
- Look Inside The Stable: Because of the lack of track experience, it might be worth taking a look at the trainers. Most of them will be trialling their best unproven runners in this race. Peter Snowden in particular has a lot of Group 1 Blue Diamond success.
- Spring Group 3 Winners: Any fillies that ran and won a Listed or Group 3 race resuming in the BD Preview can make a nice bet.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview betting include Ciaron Maher’s debuting Harry Angel filly Angels Fury, Ole Kirk filly Jadzia coming off a strong winning Sandown jumpout, and the unraced Lindsay Park trained daughter of Home Affairs La Gitana.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 2026 Field
The 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies field of final acceptances is set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) final field features a promising line-up of potential Group 1 bound fillies including the unraced Ciaron Maher trained daughter of Harry Angel, Angel’s Fury, drawn wider out in gate 10 for her debut.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1. Streisand
J: Ben Melham
T: Clinton McDonald |
22x | F | 7 | 56kg | |
| 2. Lady Of Five (7) Scratched: | |||||
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3. Ghana's Akan
J: Jamie Melham
T: Ciaron Maher |
2 | F | 8 | 56kg | |
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4. Leopard Shark
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Clayton Douglas |
3 | F | 9 | 56kg | |
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5. Gin Twist
J: Luke Nolen
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
3 | F | 3 | 56kg | |
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6. Angels Fury
J: Ethan Brown
T: Ciaron Maher |
F | 6 | 56kg | ||
| 7. Expensive Taste (8) Scratched: | |||||
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8. Explosive Magic
J: Celine Gaudray
T: Liam Howley |
F | 5 | 56kg | ||
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9. I Am Aria
J: Michael Dee
T: Mark Walker |
F | 1 | 56kg | ||
| 10. Jadzia (2) Scratched: | |||||
| 11. La Gitana (2) Scratched: | |||||
| 12. Orchid Sky (14) Scratched: | |||||
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13. Queen's English
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Anthony & Sam Freedman |
F | 2 | 56kg | ||
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14. Rubi's Choice
J: Beau Mertens
T: Greg Eurell |
F | 4 | 56kg | ||
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Race Day 2026
2026 Blue Diamond Preview Day takes place at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The other key events on the card are the Listed Blue Diamond Preview Colts & Geldings (1000m) and the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1300m).
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Nominations 2026
2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) Nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22x | STREISAND | F | 2 | Clinton McDonald | 1 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 2 | 12x | LADY OF FIVE | F | 2 | Peter & Will Hulbert | 2 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 3 | 2 | GHANA’S AKAN | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 3 | 56kg | 63 | ||
| 4 | 3 | LEOPARD SHARK | F | 2 | Clayton Douglas | 4 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 5 | 3 | GIN TWIST | F | 2 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 5 | 56kg | 62 | ||
| 6 | ANGELS FURY | F | 2 | Ciaron Maher | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 7 | ATTENTION PLEASE | F | 2 | Lucy Yeomans | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 8 | EXPENSIVE TASTE | F | 2 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 9 | EXPLOSIVE MAGIC | F | 2 | Liam Howley | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 10 | I AM ARIA | F | 2 | Mark Walker | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 11 | JADZIA | F | 2 | Grahame Begg | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 12 | LA GITANA | F | 2 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 13 | ORCHID SKY | F | 2 | Patrick Kearney | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 14 | QUEEN’S ENGLISH | F | 2 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 15 | RUBI’S CHOICE | F | 2 | Greg Eurell | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 16 | UNKECHAUG | F | 2 | Robbie Griffiths | 6= | 56kg | 61 | |||
| 17 | 6 | EXCELLUNA | F | 2 | Richard & Will Freedman | 17 | 56kg | 60 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Weights 2026
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final 2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) 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 Fillies Field section.
Dosh (58kg in 2021) was the last Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) topweight to win.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Acceptances 2026
2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) 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 Fillies Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Jockeys 2026
The final riders must be announced by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the confirmed 2026 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) Jockeys to be published in our above Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Field section.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Scratchings 2026
2026 Blue Diamond Fillies Preview scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 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 Fillies Race Number 2026
The 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 3 at 1:25pm (AEDT) on Saturday, January 24, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL 2026 BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW (F) FORM GUIDE
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 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 Fillies Winners
Winners of the Blue Diamond Preview Fillies going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rubi’s Choice | Greg Eurell | Beau Mertens | 56kg | 0:58.38 |
| 2025 | My Gladiola | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 0:56.50 |
| 2024 | Hayasugi | Clinton McDonald | Jamie Kah | 56kg | 0:58.07 |
| 2023 | De Sonic Boom | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 0:58.28 |
| 2022 | Miss Roseiano | Peter Gelagotis | Jordan Childs | 56kg | 0:57.18 |
| 2021 | Dosh | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 0:58.17 |
| 2020 | A Beautiful Night | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 55kg | 0:57.27 |
| 2019 | Catch Me | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 57kg | 0:57.28 |
| 2018 | Lady Horseowner | Greg Eurell | Nikita Beriman | 55kg | 0:57.85 |
| 2017 | Limestone | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 55kg | 0:56.88 |
| 2016 | Sword Of Light | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 55kg | 0:57.50 |
| 2014 | Fontiton | Robert Smerdon | Mark Zahra | 57.5kg | 0:58.13 |
| 2013 | Eloping | Peter Morgan | Stephen Baster | 55kg | 0:57.67 |
| 2012 | Miracles Of Life | Clarken | Lauren Stojakovic | 56kg | 0:57.39 |
| 2011 | Malasun | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 55kg | 0:57.28 |
| 2010 | One Last Dance | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 55kg | 0:57.85 |
| 2009 | Crystal Lily | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Chris Symons | 54kg | 0:56.84 |
| 2008 | Rostova | Steve Richards | Steven King | 56.5kg | 0:57.39 |
| 2007 | Siennas Fury | Leon Corstens | James Winks | 54kg | 0:57.65 |
| 2006 | Beauty School | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 54kg | 0:57.14 |
| 2005 | Jumlah | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 56.5kg | 0:55.81 |
| 2004 | Race Not Run | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | World Peace | Mick Price | Darren Gauci | 54kg | 0:57.14 |
| 2002 | Halibery | Mick Price | Damien Oliver | 54kg | 0:57.41 |
| 2001 | Bardego | Leon Corstens | Greg Childs | 56.5kg | 0:58.68 |
| 2000 | Ashkaleta | Cliff Brown | Steven Arnold | 54kg | 0:59.49 |
| 1999 | Ponton Flyer | Tom Hughes | Steven Arnold | 57.5kg | 0:56.86 |