Caulfield race-by-race betting preview | Blue Diamond Stakes Day

What Caulfield Races
Where Caulfield Racecourse – Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145
When Saturday, February 20, 2021
First Race 12:40pm AEDT
Feature Race Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Caulfield horse racing tips – Saturday, February 20, 2021

It is Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield on Saturday with eight Group races set to be contested on a nine-part card. The featured event sees boom filly Enthaar line up as a short-priced favourite following two hugely impressive performances to begin her career. There are two other Group 1 races – the Futurity Stakes and the Oakleigh Plate – have also drawn talented fields. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is in the true position, so we are set fair for cracking day of racing from 12:40pm AEDT.


Best Bet Of The Day

    Race 1 – Neds Mornington Cup Prelude

    The Listed Mornington Cup Prelude kickstarts Blue Diamond Stakes Day, and we will be looking to build a bank early with our best bet of the day going around in the opening event. Defibrillate (#4) looked to have done enough to get the outright win last time out over the 1800m here on January 30, but the judge was unable to split he and Hang Man and so declared it a dead heat. The step up to 2000m looks ideal, and the six-year-old gelding will be hard to hold out with only 56.5kg on his back. He and Billy Egan have formed a formidable partnership with five wins from seven starts together, and they should round up the likely leader, Wolfe (#3), in the shadows of the winning post.

    Selections: 4-3-6-9

    Best BetRace 1 – Defibrillate (#4) $2.50 with Sportsbet

    caulfield – Race 1

    neds mornington cup prelude

    Class: open lr

    Track Rating: 4

    12:40pm

    • Track Conditions: TBA

    neds mornington cup prelud

    2000m

    2000m
    Saturday 12:40pm
    • win
    • place



    Best odds

    jockey


    San Huberto

    Dean Yendall 60.0

    jockey


    Young Rascal

    Declan Bates 59.5

    jockey


    Wolfe

    Glen Boss 57.0

    jockey


    Defibrillate

    Billy Egan 56.5

    jockey


    Blenheim Palace

    Mark Zahra 55.0

    jockey


    Hang Man

    Jye McNeil 54.0

    jockey


    Happy Pharrell

    Kerrin Mcevoy 54.0

    jockey


    Dawson Diva

    Michael Dee 54.0

    jockey


    Aussie Nugget

    Ms Jamie Kah 54.0


    Race 2 – Neds Zeditave Stakes

    The first of the Group races sees It’sourtime (#5) start as a short-priced favourite following the scratching of Vowmaster. However, we are happy to take on the market elect in the Zeditave Stakes with Valaquenta (#3) looking well placed from the Godolphin yard. His first-up run was riddled with excuses, mainly that he was trapped four wide with no cover and faded badly as a result. Put a line through that run and look at his form and you will see that he has won at Caulfield when second up previously. With a genuine tempo on the cards, we expect to see him savaging the line late in the piece.

    Selections: 3-5-7-1

  • See our 2021 Zeditave Stakes betting preview here
  • caulfield – Race 2

    neds zeditave stakes

    Class: open 3

    Track Rating: 4

    1:15pm

    • Track Conditions: TBA

    neds zeditave stakes

    1200m

    1200m
    Saturday 1:15pm
    • win
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    Best odds

    jockey


    Confrontational

    Dwayne Dunn 57.5

    jockey


    Conceited

    Damian Lane 57.0

    jockey


    Valaquenta

    Damien Oliver 57.0

    jockey


    Saltpeter

    Jye McNeil 57.0

    jockey


    It’sourtime

    Ms Jamie Kah 56.0

    jockey


    Vowmaster

    jockey


    Oxley Road

    Luke Nolen 56.0

    jockey


    Grand Pope

    Rhys Mcleod 56.0


    Race 3 – Neds Angus Armanasco Stakes

    Eight three-year-old fillies are set to go around in the Group 3 Angus Armanasco Stakes, and we are with one at odds in Chica Fuerte (#2). Given she took out the Ethereal Stakes here back on October 17, we know she handles Caulfield quite well. With a genuine tempo expected from Malicorne (#3) and Safe Passage (#4), it could be set up perfectly for someone like Chica Fuerte to pounce on the vulnerable leaders. The favourite, Impecunious (#5), was impressive on her Australian debut back in December, but it remains to be seen what she actually beat on that day.

    Selections: 2-3-5-1

  • See our 2021 Angus Armanasco Stakes betting preview here
  • caulfield – Race 3

    neds angus armanasco stakes

    Class: open 2

    Track Rating: 4

    1:50pm

    • Track Conditions: TBA

    neds angus armanasco stake

    1400m

    1400m
    Sunday 1:50pm
    • win
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    Best odds

    Fixed

    jockey


    Yes Baby Yes

    Ms Jamie Kah 58.5

    7

    0

    7bet
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    jockey


    Chica Fuerte

    Mark Zahra 58.5

    11

    0

    11bet
    bet

    jockey


    Malicorne

    Daniel Stackhouse 56.0

    3.4

    0

    3.4bet
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    jockey


    Safe Passage

    Damian Lane 56.0

    6

    0

    6bet
    bet

    jockey


    Impecunious

    Glen Boss 56.0

    3.1

    0

    3.1bet
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    jockey


    Wanalirri

    Luke Currie 56.0

    61

    0

    61bet
    bet

    jockey


    Shojiki

    Luke Nolen 56.0

    17

    0

    17bet
    bet

    jockey


    Miss Guggenheim

    Damien Oliver 56.0

    8

    0

    8bet
    bet


    Next Best Bet Of The Day

      Race 4 – Premier Signs Mannerism Stakes

      With a bit of luck we will have a bank built following a win by Defibrillate in the first so we can load up on Perfect Jewel (#1) in the Mannerism Stakes. In a small field of older mares, the resuming Grant & Alana Williams star looks well placed to come back a winner. In her spring campaign she was dominant first up at Caulfield over the 1200m; she gets an extra 200m for her first go this campaign, and we are happy to side with her. We have not seen her since the Tristarc Stakes on October 17, but she and William Pike should get the job done in a race where only Lunakorn (#7) poses any real danger.

      Selections: 1-7-3-2

    • See our 2021 Mannerism Stakes betting preview here
    • Next BestRace 4 – Perfect Jewel (#1) $2.10 with Sportsbet

      caulfield – Race 4

      premier signs mannerism stakes

      Class: open 3

      Track Rating: 4

      2:25pm

      • Track Conditions: TBA

      premier signs mannerism st

      1400m

      1400m
      Saturday 2:25pm
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      Best odds

      Fixed

      jockey


      Perfect Jewel

      William Pike 58.0

      2.1

      0

      2.1bet
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      jockey


      Sovereign Award

      Damien Oliver 58.0

      8

      0

      8bet
      bet

      jockey


      Rich Hips

      Michael Dee 58.0

      5.5

      0

      5.5bet
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      jockey


      Spanish Reef

      Jye McNeil 56.0

      21

      0

      21bet
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      jockey


      Moonlight Maid

      John Allen 56.0

      13

      0

      13bet
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      jockey


      Neighbourhood

      Luke Currie 56.0

      8

      0

      8bet
      bet

      jockey


      Lunakorn

      Ms Jamie Kah 56.0

      6.5

      0

      6.5bet
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      jockey


      Hint Of Mint

      Kerrin Mcevoy 56.0

      61

      0

      61bet
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      Race 5 – Zircodata Autumn Classic

      Despite proven performers like Khoekhoe (#1) and Young Werther (#3) going around in the Group 2 Autumn Classic, we are happy to go with Grahame Begg’s boom filly Butter Chicken (#11). This is a big step up from a Pakenham maiden on a Thursday, but with Jamie Kah on board and only 55kg on her back there is no reason she cannot handle it. She clearly has the quickest turn of foot in the race and looks a nice bet at $6.50, especially given plenty of her rival will want further.

      Selections: 11-3-1-7

    • See our 2021 Autumn Classic betting preview here
    • caulfield – Race 5

      zircodata autumn classic

      Class: open 2

      Track Rating: 4

      3:00pm

      • Track Conditions: TBA

      zircodata autumn classic

      1800m

      1800m
      Saturday 3:00pm
      • win
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      Best odds

      jockey


      Khoekhoe

      Kerrin Mcevoy 57.0

      jockey


      Albarado

      Luke Currie 57.0

      jockey


      Young Werther

      Damien Oliver 57.0

      jockey


      Milton Park

      Jarrod Fry 57.0

      jockey


      Narvaez

      Glen Boss 57.0

      jockey


      Wise Counsel

      Jye McNeil 57.0

      jockey


      Setanta

      John Allen 57.0

      jockey


      Adandiman

      Daniel Moor 57.0

      jockey


      Yuanno

      Arron Lynch 57.0

      jockey

      10 
      Parure

      Damian Lane 55.0

      jockey

      11 
      Butter Chicken

      Ms Jamie Kah 55.0


      Race 6 – Lamaro Sth Melbourne Futurity Stakes

      A star-studded field of 10 has been assembled for the Group 1 Futurity Stakes, where Behemoth (#1), Arcadia Queen (#6) and Ole Kirk (#8) have all been well found in the market. However, we are going with the Kiwi mare Probabeel (#7), whose win in the Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes was utterly arrogant. She was trapped three wide with no cover in that run but still had enough left in the tank to put her rivals away in fine fashion. This is a step up in class, but who is to say she can’t put this classy field away? She will settle midfield and should get a nice cart into the race on the back of So Si Bon. With some of her rivals wanting further she looks primed to get the job done second up from a spell. Also, it is hard to ignore the work that Streets Of Avalon (#2) has put in so far this campaign.

      Selections: 7-2-1-6

    • See our 2021 Futurity Stakes betting preview here
    • caulfield – Race 6

      lamaro’s sth melb. futurity

      Class: open 1

      Track Rating: 4

      3:35pm

      • Track Conditions: TBA

      lamaro’s sth melb. futurit

      1400m

      1400m
      Saturday 3:35pm
      • win
      • place



      Best odds

      Fixed

      jockey


      Behemoth

      Damien Oliver 59.0

      3.2

      0

      3.2bet
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      jockey


      Streets Of Avalon

      Zac Spain 59.0

      11

      0

      11bet
      bet

      jockey


      Mr Quickie

      Ms Jamie Kah 59.0

      14

      0

      14bet
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      jockey


      So Si Bon

      Luke Nolen 59.0

      71

      0

      71bet
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      jockey


      Too Close The Sun

      Declan Bates 59.0

      71

      0

      71bet
      bet

      jockey


      Arcadia Queen

      William Pike 57.0

      5.5

      0

      5.5bet
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      jockey


      Probabeel

      Damian Lane 57.0

      3.6

      0

      3.6bet
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      jockey


      Ole Kirk

      Kerrin Mcevoy 55.5

      7

      0

      7bet
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      jockey


      Amish Boy

      Jye McNeil 55.5

      31

      0

      31bet
      bet

      jockey

      10 
      Crosshaven

      Daniel Stackhouse 55.5

      15

      0

      15bet
      bet


      Feature Race Of The Day

        Race 7 – Neds Blue Diamond Stakes

        How do you ignore the start to a career that Enthaar (#13) has put forward? Her win on debut in the Gimcrack Stakes was arrogant, and upon resumption over the 1000m here she showed she had improved even further. Expect Enthaar to take up the running from barrier 14, but she looks to have too much class for this field even if she is trapped wide. The likes of General Beau (#1), Anamoe (#5) and Ingratiating (#2) are obvious dangers, while the $41 on offer for Finance Tycoon (#3) looks a nice 1×3 play.

        Selections: 13-5-3-1

      • See our runner-by-runner betting preview for the 2021 Blue Diamond Stakes here
      • caulfield – Race 7

        neds blue diamond stakes

        Class: open 1

        Track Rating: 4

        4:15pm

        • Track Conditions: TBA

        neds blue diamond stakes

        1200m

        1200m
        Saturday 4:15pm
        • win
        • place



        Best odds

        Fixed

        jockey


        General Beau

        Ms Jamie Kah 57.0

        5.5

        0

        5.5bet
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        jockey


        Ingratiating

        William Pike 57.0

        9

        0

        9bet
        bet

        jockey


        Finance Tycoon

        Luke Nolen 57.0

        41

        0

        41bet
        bet

        jockey


        Pegasi

        Kerrin Mcevoy 57.0

        81

        0

        81bet
        bet

        jockey


        Anamoe

        Damien Oliver 57.0

        7.5

        0

        7.5bet
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        jockey


        Abseiler

        Joe Bowditch 57.0

        151

        0

        151bet
        bet

        jockey


        Artorius

        Luke Currie 57.0

        15

        0

        15bet
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        jockey


        Jigsaw

        Michael Walker 57.0

        15

        0

        15bet
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        jockey


        Construct

        John Allen 57.0

        41

        0

        41bet
        bet

        jockey

        10 
        Marine One

        Zac Spain 57.0

        81

        0

        81bet
        bet

        jockey

        11 
        Hitotsu

        Daniel Stackhouse 57.0

        201

        0

        201bet
        bet

        jockey

        12 
        Dosh

        Jye McNeil 55.0

        18

        0

        18bet
        bet

        jockey

        13 
        Enthaar

        Mark Zahra 55.0

        2.5

        0

        2.5bet
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        jockey

        14 
        Arcaded

        Damian Lane 55.0

        16

        0

        16bet
        bet

        jockey

        15 
        Wolves

        Dwayne Dunn 55.0

        101

        0

        101bet
        bet

        jockey

        16 
        Ginibi

        Damien Thornton 55.0

        91

        0

        91bet
        bet


        Race 8 – Neds Oakleigh Plate

        A capacity field of 18 has assembled to battle it out for the final Group 1 of the day, and the winner could come from about 12 of the runners engaged. Ancestry (#6) and Anders (#18) will look to scorch the turf early on, which sets it up perfectly for Dirty Work (#2). He have seen what a turn of foot the Hawkes-trained stallion possesses, so expect Kerrin McEvoy to use barrier one to his advantage and settle on the back of the speed. Zoutori (#1) first up is always one to follow, while having only 50kg on his back could prove pivotal for Portland Sky (#15).

        Selections: 1-2-15-17

      • See our 2021 Oakleigh Plate betting preview here
      • caulfield – Race 8

        neds oakleigh plate

        Class: open 1

        Track Rating: 4

        4:55pm

        • Track Conditions: TBA

        neds oakleigh plate

        1100m

        1100m
        Saturday 4:55pm
        • win
        • place



        Best odds

        Fixed

        jockey


        Zoutori

        Ms Jamie Kah 58.0

        11

        0

        11bet
        bet

        jockey


        Dirty Work

        Kerrin Mcevoy 57.0

        9.5

        0

        9.5bet
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        jockey


        Kemalpasa

        Damian Lane 57.0

        31

        0

        31bet
        bet

        jockey


        Standout

        Damien Oliver 55.5

        16

        0

        16bet
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        jockey


        Mizzy

        Mark Zahra 54.5

        81

        0

        81bet
        bet

        jockey


        Ancestry

        Michael Poy 53.5

        5.5

        0

        5.5bet
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        jockey


        Celebrity Queen

        William Pike 53.5

        8.5

        0

        8.5bet
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        jockey


        Bold Star

        Patrick Moloney 52.5

        23

        0

        23bet
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        jockey


        Brooklyn Hustle

        Jye McNeil 52.0

        13

        0

        13bet
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        jockey

        10 
        Garner

        Daniel Moor 52.0

        16

        0

        16bet
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        jockey

        11 
        How Womantic

        Lachlan Neindorf 52.0

        51

        0

        51bet
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        jockey

        12 
        Prophet’s Thumb

        Dean Yendall 52.0

        23

        0

        23bet
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        jockey

        13 
        Riding The Wave

        Will Price 52.0

        126

        0

        126bet
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        jockey

        14 
        Sword Of Mercy

        Dean Holland 52.0

        51

        0

        51bet
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        jockey

        15 
        Portland Sky

        Teodore Nugent 50.0

        14

        0

        14bet
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        jockey

        16 
        Hanseatic

        Damien Thornton 50.0

        16

        0

        16bet
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        jockey

        17 
        Ranting

        Michael Dee 50.0

        17

        0

        17bet
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        jockey

        18 
        Anders

        Glen Boss 50.0

        7.5

        0

        7.5bet
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        Value Bet Of The Day

          Race 9 – Carlton Draught Peter Young Stakes

          With plenty of proven Group performers going round in the Peter Young Stakes, it looks as tough to pick as any race on Saturday. Punters will be looking to get out with William Pike aboard Regal Power (#1), but we have settled with last-start winner Shared Ambition (#8). The Chris Waller-trained gelding is two from two at Caulfield, including a win over the 1800m trip, and has three wins from four second-up runs, so on paper he looks the best way to finish Blue Diamond Stakes Day.

          Selections: 8-9-1-3

        • See our 2021 Peter Young Stakes betting preview here
        • Best ValueRace 9 – Shared Ambition (#8) $6.50 with Sportsbet

          caulfield – Race 9

          carlton draught peter young

          Class: open 2

          Track Rating: 4

          5:35pm

          • Track Conditions: TBA

          carlton draught peter youn

          1800m

          1800m
          Saturday 5:35pm
          • win
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          Best odds

          Fixed

          jockey


          Regal Power

          William Pike 59.0

          8

          0

          8bet
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          jockey


          Harlem

          Michael Walker 59.0

          21

          0

          21bet
          bet

          jockey


          Homesman

          Jye McNeil 59.0

          4.4

          0

          4.4bet
          bet

          jockey


          Angel Of Truth

          Kerrin Mcevoy 59.0

          26

          0

          26bet
          bet

          jockey


          Steel Prince

          Ms Jamie Kah 59.0

          12

          0

          12bet
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          jockey


          Chapada

          Daniel Stackhouse 59.0

          26

          0

          26bet
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          jockey


          Night’s Watch

          Declan Bates 59.0

          26

          0

          26bet
          bet

          jockey


          Shared Ambition

          Mark Zahra 59.0

          6.5

          0

          6.5bet
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          jockey


          Nonconformist

          Luke Currie 59.0

          6

          0

          6bet
          bet

          jockey

          10 
          Pappalino

          Damian Lane 59.0

          0

          0

          bet
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          jockey

          11 
          Miss Siska

          Damien Oliver 57.0

          10

          0

          10bet
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          jockey

          12 
          Paradee

          John Allen 57.0

          5

          0

          5bet
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          Caulfield quaddie tips for Blue Diamond Stakes Day

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          R7: 13
          R8: 1-2-15-17
          R9: 1-3-8-9
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