Blue Diamond down to 60 juveniles after latest entry stage

More than 60 two-year-olds remain in contention for the $2 million Blue Diamond Stakes after third declarations.

Seventeen individual winners are included among the entries, with four of those nominations – Big Sky, Jacaranda, Outspan and Satin Summer – emerging victorious since the previous declaration stage.

Jacaranda, a half-sister to 2021 Blue Diamond winner Artorius, is trained by Ben, Will and JD Hayes. 

The Hayes stable leads trainer representation at this stage with 11 nominations, ahead of Michael Freedman (seven) and Ciaron Maher (six).

Several top juveniles have been withdrawn, including Magic Millions 2YO Classic top-five finishers Tornado Valley, By Choice and Knightsbridge, as well as Lumbini and Warwoven, who were scratched from the Gold Coast feature on the morning of the race.

Guest House, a Home Affairs colt out of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr stable, holds pre-post Diamond favouritism as a $4.50 chance.

Starting odds-on at his debut, Guest House scored at Cranbourne in December and has since won a jumpout.

The Blue Diamond will be run at Caulfield on February 21.