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Diomed Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Summary

Flat horse race in Britain

FieldValue
classGroup 3
horse raceDiomed Stakes
locationEpsom Downs
Epsom, England
inaugurated1971
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
sponsorBetfred
websiteEpsom Downs
distance1m 113y (1,713 metres)
surfaceTurf
trackLeft-handed
qualificationThree-years-old and up
weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 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£100,000 (2025)
1st: £56,710

Epsom, England 9 st 8 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 1st: £56,710 |} The Diomed Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 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 Epsom 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 second day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Epsom Derby.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • All Friends – 1975, 1976
  • Nayyir – 2002, 2006
  • Blythe Knight – 2007, 2008
  • Century Deam - 2018, 2020

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)
  • Sir Henry Cecil – Ovac (1978), Adonijah (1984), Shining Steel (1989)
  • Andrew Balding - Passing Glance (2004), Side Glance (2012), Tullius (2016)
  • Sir Michael Stoute - * Scottish Reel (1985), Zaaki (2019), Regal Reality (2023) *

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1971Sparkler3Lester PiggottSam Armstrong1:45.76
1972Sallust3Joe MercerDick Hern1:42.25
1973Owen Dudley3Geoff LewisNoel Murless1:44.25
1974Averof3Lester PiggottClive Brittain1:41.48
1975All Friends3Paul CookNick Vigors1:44.50
1976All Friends4Paul CookNick Vigors1:41.89
1977Gunner B4Joe MercerGeoff Toft1:44.52
1978Ovac5Joe MercerHenry Cecil1:43.49
1979Spring in Deepsea4Greville StarkeyLuca Cumani1:44.40
1980Hardgreen4Lester PiggottMichael Stoute1:41.31
1981Saher5Ray CochraneRon Sheather1:48.24
1982Prima Voce3Bruce RaymondRobert Armstrong1:43.32
1983Lofty3Paul CookHarry Thomson Jones1:49.09
1984Adonijah4Lester PiggottHenry Cecil1:43.94
1985Scottish Reel3Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute1:47.97
1986Pennine Walk4Pat EdderyJeremy Tree1:43.28
1987Lauries Warrior3Michael RobertsRon Boss1:41.00
1988Waajib5Michael RobertsAlec Stewart1:42.38
1989Shining Steel3Steve CauthenHenry Cecil1:42.99
1990Eton Lad3Cash AsmussenNeville Callaghan1:43.37
1991Sylva Honda3Alan MunroClive Brittain1:40.75
1992Zaahi3Richard HillsHarry Thomson Jones1:43.50
1993Enharmonic6Frankie DettoriLord Huntingdon1:44.04
1994Bluegrass Prince3Brent ThomsonRichard Hannon Sr.1:41.51
1995Mr Martini5Michael RobertsClive Brittain1:42.51
1996Blomberg4David HarrisonJames Fanshawe1:43.59
1997Polar Prince4Ray CochraneMichael Jarvis1:42.26
1998Intikhab4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:41.42
1999Lear Spear4Richard QuinnDavid Elsworth1:43.73
2000Trans Island5Kieren FallonIan Balding1:44.15
2001Pulau Tioman5Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis1:42.70
2002Nayyir4Eddie AhernGerard Butler1:45.78
2003Gateman6Keith DalgleishMark Johnston1:41.37
2004Passing Glance5Martin DwyerAndrew Balding1:42.40
2005Hazyview4Darryll HollandNeville Callaghan1:44.73
2006Nayyir8Frankie DettoriGerard Butler1:43.48
2007Blythe Knight7Graham GibbonsJohn Quinn1:43.36
2008Blythe Knight8Graham GibbonsJohn Quinn1:45.50
2009Mac Love8Micky FentonStef Liddiard1:43.61
2010Bushman6William BuickDavid Simcock1:43.03
2011Fanunalter5Adam KirbyMarco Botti1:45.12
2012Side Glance5Jimmy FortuneAndrew Balding1:43.37
2013Gregorian4William BuickJohn Gosden1:48.68
2014French Navy6Adam KirbyCharlie Appleby1:41.71
2015Arod4Andrea AtzeniPeter Chapple-Hyam1:43.09
2016Tullius8Jimmy FortuneAndrew Balding1:47.90
2017Sovereign Debt8James SullivanRuth Carr1:42.61
2018Century Dream4William BuickSimon Crisford1:43.57
2019Zaaki4Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:40.46
2020Century Dream6James DoyleSimon & Ed Crisford1:37.25
2021Oh This Is Us8Tom MarquandRichard Hannon Jr.1:47.31
2022Megallan4Frankie DettoriJohn and Thady Gosden1:43.41
2023Regal Reality8Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:43.56
2024Royal Scotsman4Jamie SpencerPaul & Oliver Cole1:45.31
2025Persica4Ryan MooreRichard Hannon Jr.1:44.57

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