Diamond Stakes

The Diamond Stakes is a Group 3 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.

For the Japanese race, see Diamond Stakes (Japan).
Diamond Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationDundalk Stadium
Co. Louth, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorMatthews
WebsiteDundalk
Race information
Distance1m 2f 150y (2,149 m)
SurfacePolytrack
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 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€63,000 (2019)
1st: €37,170
Diamond Stakes
2019
Blenheim Palace Numerian Antilles

History

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]

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

Most successful horse since 1988:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1988

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
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
0000 0001Turf 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
2007.1 0002Polytrack 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

See also

References
  1. "Two Group 3 events added to schedule". RTÉ Sport. 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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