Sportsbet Caulfield Blue Diamond week will bring together racing, cultural celebrations and key media opportunities at Caulfield Racecourse.
Across the week, media are invited to attend a range of activities including final gallops, the Blue Diamond barrier draw and Chinese New Year festivities, ahead of Group 1 racing on Saturday 21 February featuring the Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes, Oakleigh Plate and Futurity Stakes.
SPORTSBET CAULFIELD BLUE DIAMOND GALLOPS
DATE: Tuesday 17 February
TIME: 6:30AM-8:00AM
LOCATION: Caulfield Course Proper
DETAIL: Media are invited to watch Saturday's contenders complete their final trackwork ahead of the Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes, Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate and Futurity Stakes. Trainers will provide insights leading up to race day.
CHINESE NEW YEAR MEDIA CALL
DATE: Tuesday 17 February
TIME: 9:00AM-9:30AM
LOCATION: Caulfield Front Lawn
DETAIL: Media are invited to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse in a vibrant cultural showcase featuring the traditional dotting of the lion’s eyes ceremony, a lively lion dance procession, appearances from Living Legends champion racehorse Apache Cat and key dignitaries including:
- Minister for Racing, the Hon Anthony Carbines
- Chinese Consul-General, Mr Fang Xinwen
- Racing Victoria CEO, Aaron Morrison
- ACJC Chairman, Teresa Poon
- Melbourne Racing Club Chairman, Cameron Fisher
SPORTSBET CAULFIELD BLUE DIAMOND BARRIER DRAW
DATE: Tuesday 17 February
TIME: 10:00AM
LOCATION: Caulfield Racecourse, GA Precinct
DETAIL: Barriers for the Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes will be drawn live, with trainers and connections present. Interviews with trainers and connections can be arranged for media.
STABLE MEDIA CALL
Stable media call with leading Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes chance. Details to be confirmed closer to the date.
SPORSTBET CAULFIELD BLUE DIAMOND
DATE: Saturday 21 February
TIME: Gates open 11:15am, first race 12:15pm
LOCATION: Caulfield Racecourse
DETAIL: Race day features the Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes, Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate, Futurity Stakes and the Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup, the oldest race on the club’s calendar.
