Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 20 Journalists Share Posted February 20 Coleman has opened as the race favourite for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. (Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos) The Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes will headline a massive day of racing at Caulfield this Saturday afternoon, with 16 runners and two emergencies accepting for the $2 million race. After Tuesday’s barrier draw, online bookmakers have six runners marked under double figures, confirming that this year’s edition of the race could be one of the best we have seen in some time. The undefeated colts Coleman (+360) and Bodyguard (+400) sit atop the market after they drew middle barriers next to one another. The Coleman has been nothing short of impressive in his two starts to date, with his most recent win coming in the Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes over 1000m. Given the Matt Laurie-trained galloper didn’t run in either the Blue Diamond Preview or Blue Diamond Prelude at Caulfield, he is one of the unknown commodities when compared to most of the field. Bodyguard has been just as impressive in his two starts and was a strong winner of the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) over 1100m last time out, defeating Stay Focused by half a length. The lone representative from the in-form Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott stable will be Lady Of Camelot (+500), who was a dominant winner of the Group 3 Widden Stakes at Rosehill last start and will make the trip across the border for her maiden Victorian run. After getting no luck late as the favourite in the Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G), High Octane (+600) will push onto the Blue Diamond Stakes, where he is expected to appreciate the wide barrier (10) and rise in distance to 1200m. The Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained filly Eneeza (+850) will round out the runners in single figures, with the two-time Group 3 placegetter racing over 1200m for the first time. 2024 Blue Diamond Stakes field 1. Rue De Royale (17) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Chad Schofield W: 57kg F: 2×24 Age: 2YO Color: Brown Sex: Colt Sire: Per Incanto (USA) Dam: Urban Royal +5000 +1250 2. Spywire (18) T: Ciaron Maher J: John Allen W: 57kg F: 3121 Age: 2YO Color: Brown Sex: Colt Sire: Trapeze Artist Dam: Secret Trail +2500 +625 3. Bodyguard (6) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Mark Zahra W: 57kg F: 1×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Tumooh +400 +100 4. Coleman (7) T: Matt Laurie J: Ben Melham W: 57kg F: 1×1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Pierata Dam: Sboog +360 -111.11 5. Stay Focused (15) T: Phillip Stokes J: Daniel Stackhouse W: 57kg F: 21 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Cosmic Force Dam: Coral Reef +1400 +350 6. Dublin Down (3) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: Harry Coffey W: 57kg F: x124 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Exceedance Dam: Dublin Lass +5000 +1250 7. Traffic Warden (14) T: James Cummings J: Craig Williams W: 57kg F: 312 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Street Boss (USA) Dam: Efficiently +3300 +825 8. High Octane (10) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Blake Shinn W: 57kg F: 51 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Deep Field Dam: Granny Red Shoes +600 +150 9. Zestiman (8) T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes J: Declan Bates W: 57kg F: 51 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Zoustar Dam: Estijmaam +8000 +2000 10. Fearless (16) T: Peter & Paul Snowden J: Michael Dee W: 57kg F: 2×4 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Colt Sire: Pierata Dam: Matildare +2000 +500 11. Hayasugi (11) T: Clinton McDonald J: Jamie Kah W: 55kg F: 11×52 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Royal Meeting (IRE) Dam: China Road +1800 +450 12. Eneeza (5) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Damian Lane W: 55kg F: 2×12 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Exceed And Excel Dam: Sweet Sherry +850 +210 13. Lady Of Camelot (4) T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 55kg F: 1×4 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Miss Debutante +500 +125 14. Kuroyangi (2) T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea J: Brenton Avdulla W: 55kg F: 21 Age: 2YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Filly Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Tetsuko +1800 +450 15. Matisse (1) T: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Luke Currie W: 55kg F: 33 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Microphone Dam: Sanadaat +1800 +450 16. Flyer (13) T: Jason Warren J: Jye McNeil W: 55kg F: 1 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Exceedance Dam: Miss Toorak Flyer +12500 +3100 17 (1E). In Her Eyes (9) T: Leon & Troy Corstens J: Blaike McDougall W: 55kg F: 72 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Star Witness Dam: Love Spy +15000 +3750 18 (2E). Altermatum (12) T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy J: TBC W: 55kg F: 5×3 Age: 2YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: Star Witness Dam: Alter Call +15000 +3750 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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