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| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 5th June 2026 | 14:40 | Group 3 | 1m 113y |
The Diomed Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race run on the second day of The Derby Festival at Epsom Downs. The race is open to horses aged three or older.
05.06.2026
Good to Soft (Good in places (Good 5f course))
8
1m 113y
Result
| POS | Dist | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st |
Seagulls Eleven
J : Oisin Murphy
T : H Palmer
SP : 5/2
WGT : 314
|
|
| 2 nd | nse |
Persica
J : S M Levey
T : R Hannon
SP : 11/4
WGT : 378
|
| 3 rd | 2 |
Boiling Point
J : C Lee
T : K R Burke
SP : 11/2
WGT : 378
|
| 4 th | 2.25 |
Ice Max
J : S H James
T : K R Burke
SP : 6/1
WGT : 378
|
| 5 th | 1.5 |
Royal Playwright
J : S De Sousa
T : A M Balding
SP : 14/1
WGT : 314
|
| 6 th | 1.25 |
Skukuza
J : R L Moore
T : E A L Dunlop
SP : 14/1
WGT : 378
|
| 7 th | 2 |
Qirat
J : Colin Keane
T : R M Beckett
SP : 12/1
WGT : 378
|
| 8 th | 4.25 |
Chancellor
J : R Havlin
T : J & T Gosden
SP : 16/1
WGT : 314
|
Diomed Stakes Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
| Nap | 
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Tipster
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Best odds |
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Indicated odds were updated on 2026-06-13 4:37:09 UTC. Please note that
odds are subject to change.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
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About the Diomed Stakes
Named after the inaugural winner of the Epsom Derby, the Diomed Stakes was established in 1971. Today it serves as the Derby Festival’s 1 mile testing ground for 3-year-old and above milers racing in the third tier of pattern racing in the UK and Europe. The race has featured a couple of illustrious racehorses during its history, including Australia’s multiple Group One winner, Zaaki, who took the title in 2019.
Betting on the Diomed Stakes
Barring the odd upset, the betting markets do a solid job of picking out the genuine Diomed Stakes contenders. The majority of winners are priced under 8/1 and winning favourites are often priced over 2/1. When picking the winner you can therefore focus on horses priced 8/1 or lower, considering the relative merits of the contenders priced in this range. Note that age is not an obstacle to Diomed Stakes success, and that 8-year-olds routinely win the race.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | SP | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Persica | 6/4F | 4yo | 9-11 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon |
| 2024 | Royal Scotsman | 17/2 | 4yo | 9-8 | Jamie Spencer | Paul & Oliver Cole |
| 2023 | Regal Reality | 5/1 | 8yo | 9-8 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2022 | Megallan | 9/2 | 4yo | 9-8 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden |
| 2021 | Oh This Is Us | 18/1 | 8yo | 9-6 | Tom Marquand | Richard Hannon |
| 2020 | Century Dream | 5/1 | 6yo | 9-9 | James Doyle | Simon & Ed Crisford |
| 2019 | Zaaki | 11/8F | 4yo | 9-6 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2018 | Century Dream | 11/4F | 4yo | 9-6 | William Buick | Simon Crisford |
| 2017 | Sovereign Debt | 4/1 | 8yo | 9-10 | James Sullivan | Ruth Carr |
| 2016 | Tullius | 5/2F | 8yo | 9-5 | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding |
| 2015 | Arod | 7/4F | 4yo | 9-5 | Andrea Atzeni | Peter Chapple-Hyam |
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