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Classy winners have occurred in the Race History of Blue Sapphire Stakes run at Caulfield on Wednesday.

Flying Artie went on to bigger things. Is there another big race winner who takes the 2019 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday?

2019 Blue Sapphire Stakes: Nominations

2019 BLUE SAPPHIRE STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Blue Sapphire Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights conditions for three year olds at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

The Blue Sapphire Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 2005 and was won by Readyforcatherine.

The Blue Sapphire Stakes became a Group 3 in 2016.

It has changed its place in the season. It was run as a 2yo race in May each year but when the Spring carnival was changed with the Thousand Guineas moved to the prior Saturday, this race was moved to the Spring and the midweek card.

The Blue Sapphire Stakes then changed from a 2yo race to be a 3yo race.

As a 2yo race Black Caviar won it at her second start, winning by six lengths.

The Blue Sapphire Stakes is now worth $500,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the 2yo Blue Sapphire Stakes include Smokin' Joey (2010) and Black Caviar (2009).

Notable winners of the 3yo Blue Sapphire Stakes include Written By (2018), Formality (2017), Flying Artie (2016), Keen Array (2015), Eloping (2014) and Snitzerland (2012).

The 2018 Blue Sapphire Stakes was won by Written By from Encryption and Tony Nicconi.