The Diamond Stakes is a

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horse race in Ireland open to

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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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

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

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, and it switched to the

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in 1991. It used to be restricted to fillies and mares, but it was opened to male horses in 2001. It was staged at

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in 2006 and 2007. The Diamond Stakes moved to Dundalk in 2008, and since then it has been run on a

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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. It was downgraded back to Listed status in 2022. The Diamond Stakes was added to the

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series in 2009, with the winner earning an automatic invitation to compete in the

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. 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): *

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– ''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

References

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External links

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– ''Diamond Stakes.''
ifhaonline.org
– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Diamond Stakes (2019).''
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– ''Diamond Stakes.'' Flat races in Ireland Open middle distance horse races Dundalk Stadium

History

Records

Winners since 1988

See also

References

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