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Field of 16 declared for Blue Diamond Stakes
Lofty Strike (Image source: reg ryan/racing photos)
The final field of 16 two-year-olds has been declared for Saturday’s Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
A total of 10 colts and geldings and six fillies will contest Melbourne’s premier juvenile event as they compete for $1.5 million in prizemoney.
Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) winner Revolutionary Miss is the sole role for Peter and Paul Snowden who have booked Jamie Kah to steer their mount.
Lofty Strike who won the colts version of the Prelude will be aiming to make it three in a row for trainer Julius Sandhu who is looking for his first Group 1 win.
Peter Moody has three youngsters in the final field with Rampant Lion leading the charge from Merchant Prince and Waltz On By.
Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes will saddle up two chances in Semillion and Sebonack, while Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are the only other trainers with two runners (Counttheheadlights and Hafey).
2022 Blue Diamond Stakes Field
| Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | |
| 1 | SEMILLION | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 57kg | |
| 2 | LOFTY STRIKE | Julius Sandhu | Jamie Mott | 57kg |
| 3 | DAUMIER | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 57kg |
| 4 | SEBONACK | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 57kg | |
| 5 | COUNTTHEHEADLIGHTS | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Allen | 57kg |
| 6 | JACQUINOT | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 57kg |
| 7 | RAMPANT LION | Peter G Moody | 57kg | |
| 8 | MERCHANT PRINCE | Peter G Moody | 57kg | |
| 9 | FLASHING STEEL | Annabel Neasham | Brodie Loy | 57kg |
| 10 | HAFEY | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Craig Williams | 57kg |
| 11 | REVOLUTIONARY MISS | Peter & Paul Snowden | Ms Jamie Kah | 55kg |
| 12 | MISS ROSEIANO | Peter Gelagotis | 55kg | |
| 13 | KIKI EXPRESS | Mathew Ellerton | Damien Thornton | 55kg |
| 14 | ENGLISH RIVIERA | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | John Allen | 55kg |
| 15 | WALTZ ON BY | Peter G Moody | 55kg | |
| 16 | SEVEN SISTERS | James Cummings | 55kg | |
