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The Race History of the Blue Sapphire Stakes run at Caulfield on Wednesday changed when it went from a 2yo to a 3yo race.

The great one Black Caviar won it in the old days. Who takes the 2020 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday?

2020 Blue Sapphire Stakes: Nominations

2020 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 was worth $400,000 in 2020 due to coronavirus cutbacks.

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 Anaheed (2019), Written By (2018), Formality (2017), Flying Artie (2016), Keen Array (2015), Eloping (2014) and Snitzerland (2012).

The 2019 Blue Sapphire Stakes was won by Anaheed from Li'l Kontra and Brooklyn Hustle.