Diamond Stakes

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Diamond Stakes
Listed race
Location Dundalk Stadium
County Louth, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAl Basti
Website Dundalk
Race information
Distance1m 2f 150y (2,149 m)
Surface Polytrack
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€50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500
Diamond Stakes
2023
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2016
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Long Island SoundBattalionHawke
2015
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Panama HatCarla BiancaUnsinkable
2014
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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The Carbon UnitLiss ArdImperial Brief
2004
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MikadoEcomiumMingun
2003
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2002
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2001
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1996
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1995
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ViaticumMagic FeelingHasainiya
1993
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1991
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1989
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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.

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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] 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

Most successful horse since 1988: (2 wins)

Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
Turf before 2008
1988Karaferya3 John Reid Michael Stoute 2:02.40
1989Bex3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 2:04.60
1990Santella Bell3Warren O'ConnorMichael O'Brien2:07.20
1991Elfaslah3 Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 2:16.10
1992Misako-Togo3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:11.10
1993Eurostorm3Pat GilsonCon Collins2:18.30
1994Ballykett Nancy3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:20.40
1995Viaticum3Joanna Morgan Noel Meade 2:09.60
1996French Ballerina3 Michael Kinane Pat Flynn 2:14.20
1997Red Affair3Pat Shanahan John Oxx 2:07.80
1998Darina3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:18.40
1999Remuria3Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:23.90
2000Dolydille4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:18.10
2001Jammaal4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:13.90
2002Miss Honorine3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:08.10
2003Napper Tandy3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:04.00
2004Mikado3 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:11.40
2005The Carbon Unit3 Wayne Lordan Con Collins2:13.90
2006Mountain3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:15.00
2007Arch Rebel6 Fran Berry Noel Meade 2:04.86
Polytrack after 2007
2008Muhannak4 Pat Smullen Ralph Beckett 2:11.63
2009 Mastercraftsman 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:12.18
2010Gitano Hernando4 Kieren Fallon Marco Botti 2:12.94
2011Freedom3 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
2014Cat O'Mountain4 Fran Berry Charlie Appleby 2:09.76
2015Panama Hat4 Chris Hayes Andy Oliver2:17.39
2016Long Island Sound3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:14.50
2017War Decree3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:12.66
2018Mootasadir3 Pat Cosgrave Hugo Palmer2:12.52
2019Blenheim Palace3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:12.97
2020Bowerman6 Colin Keane Adrian McGuinness2:13.56
2021Bear Story3Ronan WhelanMichael Halford2:13.60
2022Bear Story4Ronan WhelanMichael Halford2:15.26
2023Piz Badile4Gavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 2:13.44

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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.
  2. "European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.