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2026 Diomed Stakes Preview
Scheduled to take place in June of each year at the Epsom racecourse is the Diomed Stakes, a race which takes place on the day before the Epsom Derby and is named after the first-ever Derby winner, Diomed.
This Group 3 race is contested over a distance of one mile, half a furlong, where runners aged three or older can enter.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Diomed Stakes will hold the title of 'Betfred Diomed Stakes'.
Diomed Stakes Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Epsom tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Diomed Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 109%. The race in 2010 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 116%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Diomed Stakes, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Diomed Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Diomed Stakes Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Diomed Stakes Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Diomed Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Century Dream (1:37.25) in 2020
- Zaaki (1:40.46) in 2019
- French Navy (1:41.71) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Diomed Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:37.25 was set by Century Dream in 2020, trained by Simon & Ed Crisford and ridden by James Doyle, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Gregorian won in a time of 1:48.68 for trainer John Gosden, who booked William Buick in the saddle.
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Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
Diomed Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Diomed Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Diomed Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:44.57 | Persica (IRE) 4yo 9-11 (7 of 8) 6/4F | Ryan Moore Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2024 1:45.31 | Royal Scotsman (IRE) 4yo 9-8 (5 of 8) 17/2 | Jamie Spencer Paul & Oliver Cole (GB) |
| 2023 1:43.56 | Regal Reality (GB) 8yo 9-8 (6 of 6) 5/1 | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2022 1:43.41 | Megallan (GB) 4yo 9-8 (2 of 6) 9/2 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2021 1:47.31 | Oh This Is Us (IRE) 8yo 9-6 (1 of 7) 18/1 | Tom Marquand Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2020 1:37.25 | Century Dream (IRE) 6yo 9-9 (3 of 8) 5/1 | James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford (GB) |
| 2019 1:40.46 | Zaaki (GB) 4yo 9-6 (2 of 6) 11/8F | Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2018 1:43.57 | Century Dream (IRE) 4yo 9-6 (1 of 7) 11/4F | William Buick Simon Crisford (GB) |
| 2017 1:42.61 | Sovereign Debt (IRE) 8yo 9-10 (2 of 7) 4/1 | James Sullivan Ruth Carr (GB) |
| 2016 1:47.90 | Tullius (IRE) 8yo 9-5 (1 of 7) 5/2F | Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Diomed Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 28 placings from 138 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Diomed Stakes Replay
Diomed Stakes Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Diomed Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Andrew Balding and Richard Hannon, who have both won the race twice. Andrew Balding's winners have been with Side Glance (2012) and Tullius (2016). Richard Hannon's winners have been with Oh This Is Us (2021) and Persica (2025).
Here are the Diomed Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 9-2-2 | -0.50 | -2.94 |
| Richard Hannon | 7-2-3 | +14.50 | +8.65 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-1-1 | +3.50 | +1.81 |
| K R Burke | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.50 |
| Ralph Beckett | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
Diomed Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Diomed Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Zaaki (2019), Regal Reality (2023) and Persica (2025).
Here are the Diomed Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore (Skukuza) | 13-3-8 | -2.12 | -0.81 |
| Oisin Murphy (Seagulls Eleven) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.90 |
| Silvestre De Sousa (Royal Playwright) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Clifford Lee (Boiling Point) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.50 |
2026 Diomed Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 2, 2, 7, 7, 4, (1, 4), 2, 1, 1, 5, 1, 1, 2, (2, 3), 3, 2, (3, 5), 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 112+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Held an OR of 96+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Highest Won is not G1/Cl2/Cl4-6
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 78+ (Going)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Held an OR of 107+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Not in BRA/FRA/DEU/IRL/ITA/UAE (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 86+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Had 2 - 11 wins (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 93+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Had 5 - 33 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a Cl2-3 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (Going)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 3 - 14 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Carried 121 - 133lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (Last 5)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Diomed Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Diomed Stakes Trend Shortlist
Epsom will host the 2026 renewal of the Diomed Stakes, which will be run at 2:40 pm on Friday, 5th June 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Ice Max (4/1)
- K R Burke (1-0-1 -1.00 / +0.50)
- Sam James (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Persica (14/15), Boiling Point (13/15), Chancellor (13/15), Seagulls Eleven (13/15), Qirat (11/15), Royal Playwright (10/15) and Skukuza (10/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:14 pm Wednesday 3rd June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Diomed Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +37.13, is when runners ran in a Class 1 (Listed) last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career places on the going, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-32.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 7 (1,2) [8 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 5 (6,1) [8 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 2 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (8) [7 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Diomed Stakes is Newbury; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Newbury last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 140 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 3 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Diomed Stakes:
- Cape Cross (3 Wins)
- Selkirk (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Oh This Is Us in 2021, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 18/1 under the guidance of Tom Marquand. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Diomed Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Diomed Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Persica Newbury - 8th of 8 (23/1) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2024 - Royal Scotsman Newbury - 9th of 10 (16/1) | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2023 - Regal Reality Newmarket (Rowley) - 4th of 5 (23/1) | Gordon Richards Stakes |
| 2022 - Megallan Chester - 3rd of 4 (5/6) | Huxley Stakes |
| 2021 - Oh This Is Us Windsor - 4th of 6 (23/1) | Racing Welfare Royal Windsor Stakes |
| 2020 - Century Dream Deauville - 5th of 14 (12/5) | Prix Lyphard |
| 2019 - Zaaki Ascot - 1st of 8 (9/1) | Ascot Shop Paradise Stakes |
| 2018 - Century Dream Ascot - 1st of 7 (5/2) | Celebrating The Commonwealth Paradise Stakes |
| 2017 - Sovereign Debt Sandown - 1st of 9 (9/2) | Sandown Mile |
| 2016 - Tullius Sandown - 5th of 7 (13/2) | Gordon Richards Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Diomed Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2026 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 5th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Stormy Impact (GB) 3yo - 7/1 | Richard Fahey Warren Fentiman |
| Woodcote Stakes | Maximized (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Diomed Stakes | Persica (IRE) 4yo - 6/4 | Richard Hannon Ryan Moore |
| Betfred Handicap | Ecureuil Secret (FR) 4yo - 28/1 | Richard Fahey Oisin Orr |
| Epsom Oaks | Minnie Hauk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mirsky (GB) 6yo - 9/4 | David O'Meara Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Formal (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Debenhams Handicap | Partisan Hero (IRE) 5yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Silvestre De Sousa |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 6th June 2026
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Ed Walker William Buick |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Spiritual (IRE) 4yo - 9/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
| Coronation Cup | Jan Brueghel (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Epsom Dash | Jm Jungle (IRE) 5yo - 7/1 | John & Sean Quinn Jason Hart |
| Epsom Derby | Lambourn (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | War Hawk (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Small Fry (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | Gary & Josh Moore Ashley Lewis |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
