2026 Blue Diamond: Understanding Streisand’s 96.5 and What Drives Ratings

The 2026 Blue Diamond was won by Streisand, who posted a 96.5 WFA Performance Rating. How does that stack up — and what actually drives that number?

In this breakdown, I cover:

📊 How this edition rated against recent Blue Diamonds

⏱️ Overall time and sectional comparisons to past winners, and how references across the meeting help to understand rating differences

📚 Where this figure sits within the 10-year historical profile

📈 Why a moderate rating does not automatically limit future talent

If you want to look beyond the headline figure and better understand what makes a race rate strong or weaker, this video is for you.