Diomed Stakes
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| Group 3 race | |
|---|---|
| Diomed Stakes | |
| Location | Epsom Downs Epsom, England |
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Investec |
| Website | Epsom Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 114y (1,714 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 6 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since August 31 last year |
| Purse | £60,000 (2013) 1st: £34,026 |
The Diomed Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 114 yards (1,714 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
The event is named after Diomed, the inaugural winner of Epsom's most famous race, the Derby. It was established in 1971, although it could be regarded as a continuation of a previous event, the St James Stakes.
The Diomed Stakes is now held on the opening day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Oaks.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- All Friends – 1975, 1976
- Nayyir – 2002, 2006
- Blythe Knight – 2007, 2008
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Lester Piggott – Sparkler (1971), Averof (1974), Hardgreen (1980), Adonijah (1984)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Clive Brittain – Averof (1974), Sylva Honda (1991), Mr Martini (1995)
- Henry Cecil – Ovac (1978), Adonijah (1984), Shining Steel (1989)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sparkler | 3 | Lester Piggott | Sam Armstrong | |
| 1972 | Sallust | 3 | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 1:42.30 |
| 1973 | Owen Dudley | 3 | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | 1:44.20 |
| 1974 | Averof | 3 | Lester Piggott | Clive Brittain | 1:41.50 |
| 1975 | All Friends | 3 | Paul Cook | Nick Vigors | |
| 1976 | All Friends | 4 | Paul Cook | Nick Vigors | |
| 1977 | Gunner B | 4 | Joe Mercer | Geoff Toft | |
| 1978 | Ovac | 5 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | |
| 1979 | Spring in Deepsea | 4 | Greville Starkey | Luca Cumani | |
| 1980 | Hardgreen | 4 | Lester Piggott | Michael Stoute | |
| 1981 | Saher | 5 | Ray Cochrane | Ron Sheather | |
| 1982 | Prima Voce | 3 | Bruce Raymond | Robert Armstrong | |
| 1983 | Lofty | 3 | Paul Cook | Harry Thomson Jones | |
| 1984 | Adonijah | 4 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
| 1985 | Scottish Reel | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | |
| 1986 | Pennine Walk | 4 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:43.28 |
| 1987 | Lauries Warrior | 3 | Michael Roberts | Ron Boss | 1:41.00 |
| 1988 | Waajib | 5 | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart | 1:42.38 |
| 1989 | Shining Steel | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:42.99 |
| 1990 | Eton Lad | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Neville Callaghan | 1:43.37 |
| 1991 | Sylva Honda | 3 | Alan Munro | Clive Brittain | 1:40.75 |
| 1992 | Zaahi | 3 | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:43.50 |
| 1993 | Enharmonic | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Lord Huntingdon | 1:44.04 |
| 1994 | Bluegrass Prince | 3 | Brent Thomson | Richard Hannon | 1:41.51 |
| 1995 | Mr Martini | 5 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:42.51 |
| 1996 | Blomberg | 4 | David Harrison | James Fanshawe | 1:43.59 |
| 1997 | Polar Prince | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Michael Jarvis | 1:42.26 |
| 1998 | Intikhab | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:41.42 |
| 1999 | Lear Spear | 4 | Richard Quinn | David Elsworth | 1:43.73 |
| 2000 | Trans Island | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Ian Balding | 1:44.15 |
| 2001 | Pulau Tioman | 5 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 1:42.70 |
| 2002 | Nayyir | 4 | Eddie Ahern | Gerard Butler | 1:45.78 |
| 2003 | Gateman | 6 | Keith Dalgleish | Mark Johnston | 1:41.37 |
| 2004 | Passing Glance | 5 | Martin Dwyer | Andrew Balding | 1:42.40 |
| 2005 | Hazyview | 4 | Darryll Holland | Neville Callaghan | 1:44.73 |
| 2006 | Nayyir | 8 | Frankie Dettori | Gerard Butler | 1:43.48 |
| 2007 | Blythe Knight | 7 | Graham Gibbons | John Quinn | 1:43.36 |
| 2008 | Blythe Knight | 8 | Graham Gibbons | John Quinn | 1:45.50 |
| 2009 | Mac Love | 8 | Michael Fenton | Stef Liddiard | 1:43.61 |
| 2010 | Bushman | 6 | William Buick | David Simcock | 1:43.03 |
| 2011 | Fanunalter | 5 | Adam Kirby | Marco Botti | 1:45.12 |
| 2012 | Side Glance | 5 | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | 1:43.37 |
| 2013 | Gregorian | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 1:48.68 |
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Diomed Stakes (ex St. James Stakes).
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Diomed Stakes (2011).
- pedigreequery.com – Diomed Stakes – Epsom.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 56. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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