A look at the history behind Victoria’s richest two-year-old race, the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah and Veladero have trialled solidly before facing each other in a race at Eagle Farm.

If The Autumn Sun has any chinks in his armour at his first carnival run, trainer Paul Snowden is confident Bondi has the fitness and ability to capitalise.

Dwayne Dunn is hoping the addition of blinkers to Catch Me’s race day gear will help the filly give him a fifth Blue Diamond Stakes success.

All the facts and figures on the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.

Blue Diamond Stakes favourite Loving Gaby will need to satisfy vets she is fit to start in the $1.5 million race after showing lameness in her right foreleg.

Expensive youngster Faretti will be thrown straight in the deep end when he takes on Golden Slipper favourite Tassort at his first start in the Silver Slipper.

Trainer Kris Lees has two strong hopes in the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with both Le Romain and Brave Smash drawing ideal barriers for their racing styles.

Trainer Chris Munce is expecting improvement from All-Star Mile contender Urban Ruler when he runs at Eagle Farm.

South Australian Balf’s Choice has been revealed as the top vote gatherer for the All Star Mile at Flemington while Happy Clapper has received a wild card..

The Pat Webster-trained Happy Clapper has been named as the first of four wild cards to compete in the $5 million All-Star Mile.

Trainer Michael Bell has been forced to call time on the career of Big Orange after his old injury flared up.

Gear changes have done their job on Sandown winner Ronan’s Rock but have not worked so well on his Lindsay Park stablemate Conqueror.

Classique Legend has made an impressive debut at Randwick to set himself up for autumn targets before his likely move to Hong Kong.

Tony McEvoy is the in-form stable posting a Sandown treble to follow a Morphettville quartet earlier in the month.

The Anthony Freedman stable has withdrawn topweight Shoals from the Group One Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Trainer Mick Price admits Shotmaker has a tough task to overcome his Blue Diamond barrier but says the colt has come on nicely since his debut second.

Craig Williams has been given permission to ride three-year-old colt Encryption 1kg over his allocated 50kg in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Expensive filly Veranes has finally lived up to the big opinion of her with an impressive win at the Gold Coast.

After winning the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield last start, the Tony McEvoy-trained Manuel is aiming for another Group One win in the Futurity Stakes.

Golden Slipper favourite Tassort has opened in the red for the Silver Slipper but will face a stern test when he takes on several highly regarded youngsters.

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman will test Group One-placed sprinter Sensei against Australia’s speedsters in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Jockey Ben Melham has opted for unbeaten colt I Am Immortal as he chases a first win in Victoria’s premier two-year-old race, the Blue Diamond Stakes.

All eyes will be on The Autumn Sun in the Hobartville Stakes but the race is also an important stepping stone for several autumn carnival contenders.

Smart filly Raay Of Dreams can give her owner/breeder, former top rugby league player Lucas Miller, another thrill by winning at Eagle Farm.

Oakleigh Plate favourite Nature Strip has drawn barrier five for the Group One Oakleigh Plate which has attracted a full field of 18 plus four emergencies.

Multiple Group One-winning jockey Damian Browne is looking to have surgery on his legs in a bid to return to riding.

Star mare Alizee will jump from a wide barrier in the Group One weight-for-age Futurity Stakes which has attracted a field of 12.

Trainer Ben Currie will apply for a stay of a suspension arising from a show cause hearing in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Our Melbourne and Queensland lads have been striking it well of late so check out their full sets & bests for Sandown and Gold Coast racing today. Good luck everyone.