TheĀ Blue Diamond Prelude for Colts and Geldings is one of the best lead up races heading into the Blue Diamond Stakes with winners including Sepoy and Beneteau. We take a look at the past winners of the race.
Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2012 Results:
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1st
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7
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GENERAL RIPPA(4)
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Damien Oliver
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David Hayes
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55.5
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1-4.15
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$17/$17
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2nd
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4
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RUSAMBO(5)
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Kerrin McEvoy
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Peter Snowden
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55.5
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0.4L
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$2.60/$3.50F
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3rd
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2
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FERMENT(7)
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Noel Callow
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John P Thompson
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55.5
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1.7L
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$18/$21
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4th
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3
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ANDRE ROO HOO(6)
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Craig Williams
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Robbie Laing
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55.5
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1.8L
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$6.50/$5.50
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2011 Results:
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1st
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1
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SEPOY(7)
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Mark Zahra
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Peter Snowden
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55.5
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1-3.05
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$1.50/$1.40F
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2nd
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4
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RUNNING TALL(2)
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Ben Melham
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Danny O’Brien
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55.5
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3.5L
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$11/$14
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3rd
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10
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HUEGILL(4)
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Luke Nolen
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Peter G Moody
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55.5
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4.5L
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$10/$15
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4th
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3
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GRAND BRITANNIA(10)
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Craig Williams
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Robbie Laing
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55.5
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5.0L
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$14/$15
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2010 Results:
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1st
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5
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BENETEAU(1)
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Daniel Ganderton
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Paul Messara
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55.5
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1-2.45
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/$4.60
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2nd
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1
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GENERAL TRUCE(6)
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Andrew Mallyon
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Ricky Maund
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55.5
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2.5L
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/$6
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3rd
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9
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THEGREATANDTHEGOOD(3)
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Craig Williams
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John P Thompson
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55.5
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4.8L
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/$31
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4th
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3
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SECESSION(5)
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Kerrin McEvoy
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Peter Snowden
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55.5
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5.2L
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/$3.50F
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2009 Results:
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1st
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2
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REAL SAGA(7)
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Damien Oliver
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Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
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55.5
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1-3.71
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$3/$3F
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2nd
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3
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REWARD FOR EFFORT(4)
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Luke Nolen
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Peter G Moody
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55.5
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3.0L
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$3.5/$3.80
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3rd
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1
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STARSPANGLEDBANNER(5)
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Vlad Duric
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Leon Corstens
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55.5
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6.0L
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$4.2/$5.50
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4th
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7
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BOMBAY SLING(2)
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Glen Boss
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Clinton McDonald
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55.5
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6.2L
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$14/$16
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2008 Results:
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1st
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5
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WILANDER(1)
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Luke Nolen
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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1-3.90
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$3.3/$3.50
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2nd
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1
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EXCEEDINGLY GOOD(6)
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Corey Brown
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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2.5L
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$2.1/$3.40F
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3rd
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3
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MINNESOTA SHARK(2)
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Sebastian Murphy
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Tom Hughes
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55.5
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3.3L
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$7/$7.50
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4th
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8
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VON COSTA DE HERO(4)
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Craig Williams
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David Hayes
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55.5
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3.4L
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$12/$17
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2007 Results:
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1st
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3
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SHREWD RHYTHM(5)
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Glen Boss
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Greg Eurell
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55.5
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1-3.40
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/$10
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2nd
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1
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ZIZOU(8)
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Craig Williams
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David Hayes
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55.5
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0.4L
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/$6
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3rd
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6
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VICTORY CHANT(2)
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Clare Lindop
|
Leon Macdonald
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55.5
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0.8L
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/$3.10F
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4th
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2
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DEFERENTIAL(7)
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Blake Shinn
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John Hawkes
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55.5
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1.0L
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/$4.20
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2006 Results:
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1st
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13
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DUE SASSO(12)
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Nash Rawiller
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Brian Mayfield-Smith
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55.5
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1-3.45
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$26/$26
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2nd
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4
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WONDERFUL WORLD(2)
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Nicholas Ryan
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Bart Cummings
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55.5
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2.0L
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$4/$6
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3rd
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12
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SWINGING BACHELOR(7)
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Noel Callow
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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2.4L
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$21/$21
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4th
|
2
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KAPHERO(5)
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Danny Nikolic
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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2.8L
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$5/$6
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2005 Results:
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1st
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6
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PERFECTLY READY(15)
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Steven King
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Mick Price
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55.5
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1-3.90
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$5/$7
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2nd
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4
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THE RHINE(7)
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Darren Gauci
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John Hawkes
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55.5
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1.8L
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$3.5/$5F
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3rd
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1
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BRADBURY’S LUCK(14)
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Danny Nikolic
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Graeme Rogerson
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55.5
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1.9L
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$4/$6
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4th
|
8
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CANARY ISLANDS(4)
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Damien Oliver
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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4.2L
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$7/$7
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2004 Results:
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1st
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5
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WAY WEST(6)
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Nash Rawiller
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Tony McEvoy
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55.5
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1-3.41
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$21/$21
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2nd
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2
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ORATORIO(3)
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Luke Currie
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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0.5L
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$5/$6
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3rd
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1
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SANZIRO(9)
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Damien Oliver
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Lee Freedman
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55.5
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1.5L
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$3/$3.60F
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4th
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9
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CROATIAN PRINCE(2)
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Noel Callow
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Barbara Joseph
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55.5
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3.0L
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$12/$13
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2003 Results:
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1st
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3
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HAMMERBEAM(9)
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Darren Gauci
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John Hawkes
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55.5
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1-3.73
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$21/$21
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2nd
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1
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MURPHY’S BLU BOY(5)
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Damien Oliver
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Michael Hicks
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55.5
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1.3L
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$1.2/$1.26F
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3rd
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2
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SCAREDEE CAT(2)
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Danny Brereton
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Cliff Brown
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55.5
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3.3L
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$9/$9
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4th
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6
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SNIP ATTACK(4)
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Steven Arnold
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Peter G Moody
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55.5
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4.6L
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$31/$31
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2002 Results:
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1st
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1
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BEL ESPRIT(10)
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Wayne Treloar
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John Symons
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55.5
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1-5.21
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$1.2/$1.40F
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2nd
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2
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COOL TRENT(7)
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Peter Mertens
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Dean Lawson
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55.5
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1.5L
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$5.5/$7
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3rd
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9
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STEP AHEAD(4)
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Greg Childs
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Rick Hore-Lacy
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55.5
|
3.8L
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$21/$21
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4th
|
5
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TOM COUREUSE(6)
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Brian York
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Clarry Conners
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55.5
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4.6L
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$17/$21
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2001 Results:
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1st
|
3
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LONHRO(6)
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Brett Prebble
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John Hawkes
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55.5
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1-3.39
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$2.1/$2.25F
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2nd
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7
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NEIWAND(3)
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Brad Rawiller
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Tommy Hughes
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55.5
|
2.0L
|
$6/$7
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3rd
|
8
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TOSAMBA(2)
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Steven Arnold
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Russell Cameron
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55.5
|
2.5L
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$11/$12
|
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4th
|
5
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CAFE STRIP(7)
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Damien Oliver
|
Lee Freedman
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55.5
|
4.0L
|
$10/$12
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Blue Diamond PreludeĀ C&G 2000 Results:
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1st
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HAPPY GIGGLE(7)
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Darren Beadman
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Jim Mason
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55.5
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1-4.61
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5-1/6-1
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2nd
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LORD DANE(4)
|
Darren Gauci
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Mathew Ellerton
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55.5
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0.1L
|
7-2/9-2
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3rd
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SPARKS(6)
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Shane Dye
|
Gai Waterhouse
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55.5
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1.6L
|
9-2/4-1EF
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4th
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BROCKADE(8)
|
Bruce Macdonald
|
Chris Parry
|
55.5
|
2.4L
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33-1/50-1
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