Diamond Stakes
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Dundalk Stadium County Louth, Ireland |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Al Basti |
| Website | Dundalk |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f 150y (2,149 m) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb (3yo); 9 st 8 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 1 January |
| Purse | €50,000 (2021) 1st: €29,500 |
| 2025 | ||
| Red, white striped sleeves and cap | Pink, purple epaulettes, striped cap | Navy blue, white and red hoop, white armlets, white cap |
| Phantom Flight | Ameerat Jumaira | Omni Man |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Black, white slvs, red cap, black star | Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star | Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap |
| Bellezza | Madam Celeste | Platoon |
| 2023 | ||
| Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap | Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap | Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds |
| Piz Badile | Sea The Casper | San Andreas |
| 2022 | ||
| Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap | White, royal blue chevron, royal blue armlet, black cap | Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star |
| Bear Story | Freescape | Annerville |
| 2021 | ||
| Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap | Dark blue | Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap |
| Bear Story | Lough Derg | Khartoum |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Red, white epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, black cap | White, red stars, white sleeves, green cap | owned by T Keenan |
| Santella Bell | Sunset Partner | Walliser |
| 1989 | ||
| Dark blue, yellow sash, striped cap | CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop | Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star |
| Bex | Welsh Love | Wrapping |
| 1988 | ||
| emerald Green, Red epaulettes | owned by Mrs P Noble | White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap |
| Karaferya | Causa Sua | Break Fast |
The Diamond Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Dundalk over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 150 yards (2,149 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.
History
[edit | edit source]The event was formerly classed at Listed level and contested on turf over 1 mile and 2 furlongs. For a period it was held at Phoenix Park, and it switched to the Curragh in 1991. It used to be restricted to fillies and mares, but it was opened to male horses in 2001. It was staged at Fairyhouse in 2006 and 2007.
The Diamond Stakes moved to Dundalk in 2008, and since then it has been run on a Polytrack surface over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 150 yards. It became Ireland's first non-turf Group race in 2009, when it was promoted to Group 3 status.[1] It was downgraded back to Listed status in 2022.[2]
The Diamond Stakes was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2009, with the winner earning an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Marathon. It was removed from the series in 2011.
Records
[edit | edit source]Most successful horse since 1988: (2 wins)
- Bear Story - 2021,2022
Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):
- Kevin Manning – Ballykett Nancy (1994), Darina (1998), Dolydille (2000), Napper Tandy (2003), Parish Hall (2013)
Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Mikado (2004), Mountain (2006), Mastercraftsman (2009), Freedom (2011), Declaration of War (2012), Long Island Sound (2016), War Decree (2017), Blenheim Palace (2019)
Winners since 1988
[edit | edit source]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turf before 2008 | |||||
| 1988 | Karaferya | 3 | John Reid | Michael Stoute | 2:02.40 |
| 1989 | Bex | 3 | Willie Carson | Robert Armstrong | 2:04.60 |
| 1990 | Santella Bell | 3 | Warren O'Connor | Michael O'Brien | 2:07.20 |
| 1991 | Elfaslah | 3 | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 2:16.10 |
| 1992 | Misako-Togo | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:11.10 |
| 1993 | Eurostorm | 3 | Pat Gilson | Con Collins | 2:18.30 |
| 1994 | Ballykett Nancy | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:20.40 |
| 1995 | Viaticum | 3 | Joanna Morgan | Noel Meade | 2:09.60 |
| 1996 | French Ballerina | 3 | Michael Kinane | Pat Flynn | 2:14.20 |
| 1997 | Red Affair | 3 | Pat Shanahan | John Oxx | 2:07.80 |
| 1998 | Darina | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:18.40 |
| 1999 | Remuria | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:23.90 |
| 2000 | Dolydille | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:18.10 |
| 2001 | Jammaal | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:13.90 |
| 2002 | Miss Honorine | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:08.10 |
| 2003 | Napper Tandy | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:04.00 |
| 2004 | Mikado | 3 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 2:11.40 |
| 2005 | The Carbon Unit | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Con Collins | 2:13.90 |
| 2006 | Mountain | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 2:15.00 |
| 2007 | Arch Rebel | 6 | Fran Berry | Noel Meade | 2:04.86 |
| Polytrack after 2007 | |||||
| 2008 | Muhannak | 4 | Pat Smullen | Ralph Beckett | 2:11.63 |
| 2009 | Mastercraftsman | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.18 |
| 2010 | Gitano Hernando | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Marco Botti | 2:12.94 |
| 2011 | Freedom | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.92 |
| 2012 | Declaration of War | 3 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:11.66 |
| 2013 | Parish Hall | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:10.97 |
| 2014 | Cat O'Mountain | 4 | Fran Berry | Charlie Appleby | 2:09.76 |
| 2015 | Panama Hat | 4 | Chris Hayes | Andy Oliver | 2:17.39 |
| 2016 | Long Island Sound | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:14.50 |
| 2017 | War Decree | 3 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.66 |
| 2018 | Mootasadir | 3 | Pat Cosgrave | Hugo Palmer | 2:12.52 |
| 2019 | Blenheim Palace | 3 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.97 |
| 2020 | Bowerman | 6 | Colin Keane | Adrian McGuinness | 2:13.56 |
| 2021 | Bear Story | 3 | Ronan Whelan | Michael Halford | 2:13.60 |
| 2022 | Bear Story | 4 | Ronan Whelan | Michael Halford | 2:15.26 |
| 2023 | Piz Badile | 4 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien | 2:13.44 |
| 2024 | Bellezza | 3 | Chris Hayes | Ger Lyons | 2:15.34 |
| 2025 | Phantom Flight | 6 | Seamie Heffernan | George Scott | 2:11.61 |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- galopp-sieger.de – Diamond Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Diamond Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Diamond Stakes.