{"id":80809,"date":"2022-02-26T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?p=624"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:31:03","slug":"blue-diamond-stakes","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/blue-diamond-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Diamond Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for this year’s Blue Diamond Stakes betting odds, field and tips<\/strong>? The experts at Neds have put together all you need to know before the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026<\/strong> Blue Diamond Stakes results<\/strong> will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. #12 Streisand<\/td>\n
  2. #3 Closer To Free<\/td>\n
  3. #5 Guest House<\/td>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

    Clinton McDonald\u2018s seasoned filly\u00a0Streisand ($11)<\/strong>\u00a0proved race experience counts for plenty when the progressive daughter of Magnus showed the boys how it\u2019s done with a commanding win in Saturday\u2019s\u00a0Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 results<\/strong>\u00a0at Caulfield. Underrated by the punters and bookies despite coming off a lead-up win in the Prelude for fillies, the bonny two-year-old went to another level thanks to a lovely Ben Melham ride to go back-to-back at her fifth career start and salute at double-figures.<\/p>\n\n\n

    Caulfield R8 – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1st<\/span><\/div>
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    12. Streisand (10)<\/span>
    J: Ben Melham<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    22×51<\/span>T: Clinton McDonald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
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    3. Closer To Free (7)<\/span>
    J: Michael Dee<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    1<\/span>T: Danny O’brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.95<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
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    5. Guest House (2)<\/span>
    J: Jamie Melham<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    12<\/span>T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
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    9. Zambales (6)<\/span>
    J: Jamie Mott<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    22<\/span>T: Anthony & Sam Freedman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    18.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
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    11. Ghana’s Akan (5)<\/span>
    J: Ethan Brown<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    242<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
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    6. Eternal Warrior (14)<\/span>
    J: Damian Lane<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×3<\/span>T: Lloyd Kennewell<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    7th<\/span><\/div>
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    16. Chayan (13)<\/span>
    J: Lachlan Neindorf<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    2<\/span>T: Annabel & Rob Archibald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    19.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    8th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2. Alibaba (15)<\/span>
    J: Craig Newitt<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    313<\/span>T: Ken & Kasey Keys<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    18.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    9th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    14. Lady Moscato (1)<\/span>
    J: Jye Mcneil<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    24<\/span>T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    34.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    7.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    10th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    1. Unit Five (9)<\/span>
    J: Thomas Stockdale<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    11<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    11th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    18. Almost An Angel (12)<\/span>
    J: Jordan Childs<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    10×5<\/span>T: Robbie Griffiths<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    101.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    17.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    12th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8. Eurocanto (16)<\/span>
    J: Luke Currie<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    1×6<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    151.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    21.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    13th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    10. Invincible Son (11)<\/span>
    J: William Pike<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    32<\/span>T: Robbie Griffiths<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    101.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    17.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    14th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7. Milsons Point (8)<\/span>
    J: Ben Allen<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    12<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    31.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    7.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    15th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    15. I Am Aria (4)<\/span>
    J: Craig Williams<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    23<\/span>T: Mark Walker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    46.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    9.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    16th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    19. Tough Romance (3)<\/span>
    J: Harry Coffey<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    1<\/span>T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    71.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    13.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:29:25 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our insider Blue Diamond Stakes 2026<\/strong> tips<\/strong> will be published here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog <\/a>– a link for which will be available below once published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 BLUE DIAMOND STAKES DAY PREVIEW & TIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Caulfield R8 – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    1. Unit Five (9)<\/span>
    J: Thomas Stockdale<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    11<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:29:25 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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    Caulfield R8 – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    3. Closer To Free (7)<\/span>
    J: Michael Dee<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
    1<\/span>T: Danny O’brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.95<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:29:25 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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    Caulfield R8 – Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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    15. I Am Aria (4)<\/span>
    J: Craig Williams<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
    23<\/span>T: Mark Walker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    46.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    9.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/06\/2026 02:29:25 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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    Run over 1,200 metres in late February, the Blue Diamond Stakes is one of the big races of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival. Open to two-year-old horses, the event traditionally takes place at Caulfield Racecourse in late February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Blue Diamond Stakes offers $2 million in prize money.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The richest race for two-year-olds in Victoria, the Blue Diamond Stakes first took place in 1971 and serves as a nice lead-up into Sydney’s Group 1 $5 million Golden Slipper Stakes<\/a> (1200m) at Rosehill later in the autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2024 Golden Slipper Stakes winner<\/a> Lady Of Camelot came via a lead-up second in that year’s Blue Diamond results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Plenty of star horses have won the Blue Diamond Stakes over the years including Manikato (1978), Alinghi (2004), and Sepoy (2011).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2024 Hayasugi joined Midnight Fever (1987) as the only fillies in history to win the Preview – Prelude – Blue Diamond Stakes treble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2025 Blue Diamond Stakes produced that spring’s subsequent Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes champion with the Blue Diamond runner-up Tentyris going one better in the Flemington sprint feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2026, Streisand became the latest filly to complete the Blue Diamond Prelude (F) – Blue Diamond double<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Blue Diamond Stakes 2026 – Quick Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n