Blue Diamond Stakes - Five Famous Winners
The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, first established in 1971, is Victoria's leading horse race for two-year-olds, held over 1200 meters at Caulfield. This iconic race has heralded several outstanding winners throughout its history. Among the top five are Reaan (2008), achieving victory under David Hayes, and Bel Esprit (2002), who later sired Black Caviar. Sepoy (2011) claimed both the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper titles, Miracles Of Life (2013) delivered a memorable win with apprentice jockey Lauren Stojakovic, and Redoute's Choice (1999), a significant sire, completes this list of illustrious champions.
- The Blue Diamond Stakes is Victoria's premier race for two-year-olds
- Notable winners include Redoute's Choice, Sepoy, and Miracles Of Life
- Bel Esprit, a winner in 2002, became the sire of Black Caviar
Miracles Of Life winning the 2013 Blue Diamond Stakes. (Getty)
First run in 1971, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes is Victoria’s premier race for two-year-olds.
Contested over 1200 metres at Caulfield, the event has produced its fair share of notable winners throughout its relatively short history, and we’ve listed our top five below — including a few victors that may surprise.
5. Reaan (2008)
Breeding: Hussonet x Ribe
Trainer: David Hayes
Jockey: Dwayne Dunn
- Trainer David Hayes made it five Blue Diamond Stakes victories (has now won six) and completed a winning hat-trick with Reaan. His father Colin Hayes trained three Blue Diamond Stakes winners, while Ben & JD Hayes made it a third-generational success when preparing Little Brose to victory in 2023.
- Jockey Dwayne Dunn completed four Blue Diamond Stakes in succession following victories on Undoubtedly (2005), Nadeem (2006) and Sleek Chassis (2007).
- Amazingly, Reaan won the 2009 Blue Diamond Stakes at a starting price of $14 after winning the preview by five lengths.
4. Bel Esprit (2002)
Breeding: Royal Academy x Bespoken
Trainer: John Symons
Jockey: Wayne Treloar
- Bel Esprit was sent around as a popular even money elect and made had a perfect record of five wins from five starts when saluting in the Blue Diamond Stakes.
- He earned over $2 million in prize money from eight career wins which included two at Group 1 level with AFL legend figure Kevin Sheedy enjoying the spoils as a part-owner.
- In the breeding barn, Bel Esprit is most famously known as the sire of the champion sprinter Black Caviar.
3. Sepoy (2011)
Breeding: Elusive Quality x Watchful
Trainer: Peter Snowden
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
- Sent around as a $1.40 favourite following two dominant performances in the Preview and Prelude, Sepoy didn't let his supporters with a four and a quarter length victory in the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes.
- He became the fourth (and last) two-year-old to complete the Blue Diamond/Golden Slipper double and added two more Group 1 victories later in the year via the Manikato and Coolmore Stud Stakes.
- Sepoy was the shortest priced winner and the first favourite since Alinghi in 2004 to take out the Blue Diamond Stakes.
2. Miracles Of Life (2013)
Breeding: Not A Single Doubt x Dazzling Gazelle
Trainer: Dan Clarken
Jockey: Lauren Stojakovic
- One of the more popular Blue Diamond wins was the tiny filly who was brought across from Adelaide by trainer Dan Clarken following two huge wins at Morphettville.
- Lauren Stojakovic was still an apprentice jockey rider when trusted to stick with Miracles Of Life in Melbourne and rewarded connections with a terrific ride in the 2013 Blue Diamond Stakes.
- Moving under the care of Peter Snowden later in her career, Miracles Of Life bowed out of racing with a win in the 2015 Group 1 Robert Sangster.
1. Redoute's Choice (1999)
Breeding: Danehill x Shantha's Choice
Trainer: Rick Hore-Lacy
Jockey: Danny Nikolic
- Racing in a competitive era, Redoute's Choice won round one of his dual with Testa Rossa when winning the 1999 Blue Diamond Stakes and did it again at Group 1 level via the Caulfield Guineas later in the year.
- Going around as an 8/1 chance in the Blue Diamond Stakes in only his second ever race start, Redoute's Choice pulled away late for an easy two length victory.
- Was a hugely influential stallion post-racing, having sired thirty seven individual Group 1 winners and also was a "sire of sires" with Snitzel, Not A Single Doubt and more recently, The Autumn Sun all being top commercial stallions.
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