Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
EPSOM
5 June 2026
Friday 5th June
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Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Rallied gamely for Listed honours at Goodwood last time and should remain competitive
21-431
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 113
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | L | 9-3 | 1/9 | Naqeeb (shd) | 11/2 | 113 | 112 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/6 | Damysus (5½L) | 5/2 | 114 | 107 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | G3 | 9-2 | 4/5 | Sky Safari (1½L) | 5/1 | 114 | 107 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 1/23 | Indalo (nse) | 14/1 | 109 | 119 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 9f GF | G3 | 9-7 | 2/8 | King Of Cities (hd) | 28/1 | 105 | 113 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | L | 9-7 | 4/6 | Make Me King (2¾L) | 11/2 | 105 | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
The query is whether his very useful AW form can be transferred back to turf
12-125
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-12 p1 | 5/14 | Tyrrhenian Sea (2½L) | 3/1F | 109 | 113 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | G3 | 9-2 | 2/5 | Sky Safari (nk) | 4/6F | 111 | 109 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | L | 9-2 | 1/7 | Tyrrhenian Sea (1L) | 4/9F | 108 | 116 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | L | 9-5 | 2/8 | Holloway Boy (nk) | 6/5F | 104 | 117 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Sarab Star (nk) | 7/1 | 99 | 109 |
| 2 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 7/10 | Cosmic Year (12L) | 9/1 | 101 | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Close second on good ground in this race last year; most wins on softer; major player
11-536
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 110
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | L | 9-6 | 6/9 | Boiling Point (1¾L) | 3/1J | 110 | 111 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 3/9 | Lambourn (1½L) | 16/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Dus Dusseldorf | 8f Hy | G3 | 9-0 | 5/8 | New Emerald (4¾L) | 19/10F | - | 103 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | L | 9-4 | 1/8 | Ebt's Guard (1¾L) | 2/1F | 111 | 113 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-10 | 1/17 | Thunder Roar (1¼L) | 10/1 | 106 | 115 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 7/9 | Zeus Olympios (6½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 102 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Record of 2-2 at Epsom includes a success in this race last year; respected back here
5608-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 112
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 4/6 | Damysus (5½L) | 5/1 | 112 | 107 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 8/8 | Royal Champion (12½L) | 18/1 | - | 95 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f GS | G1 | 9-4 | 12/12 | Sahlan (29L) | 40/1 | - | 52 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | G2 | 9-7 | 6/6 | Jonquil (4¼L) | 7/2 | 114 | 103 |
| 27 Jul 25 | Mun Munich | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-6 | 5/10 | Tornado Alert (5½L) | 44/5 | - | 108 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | G3 | 9-11 | 1/8 | Ice Max (¾L) | 6/4F | 112 | 117 |
Record of 3-3 at Goodwood (including Sussex win) bodes well for this first visit to Epsom
1570-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 112
Days: 69
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | L | 9-2 | 4/5 | Docklands (9½L) | 7/1 | 114 | 95 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 12/13 | Notable Speech (6½L) | 51/1 | - | 107 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | G2 | 9-6 | 7/10 | Ridari (3¼L) | 6/1 | - | 113 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | G1 | 9-8 | 5/10 | Never So Brave (2½L) | 20/1 | 115 | 114 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | G1 | 9-10 | 1/7 | Rosallion (nk) | 150/1 | 102 | 114 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 b1 | 27/30 | My Cloud (20L) | 10/1 | 102 | 68 |
Respectable fourth in this contest last year; showed better form over 1m2f/1m3f later on
53153-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 106
Days: 189
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | L | 9-0 | 3/4 | Dubai Honour (1¼L) | 16/1 | 106 | 110 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GS | L | 9-3 | 5/10 | Liberty Lane (4¼L) | 11/1 | 108 | 105 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Sft | 23y | 9-10 | 1/3 | Mister Rizz (1¼L) | 4/6F | 108 | 107 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | G3 | 9-0 | 3/5 | Silawi (2L) | 15/2 | 104 | 110 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 3yL | 9-5 | 5/7 | Opera Ballo (6½L) | 7/2 | 105 | 101 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | G3 | 8-10 | 4/8 | Persica (3¼L) | 4/1 | 104 | 104 |
Better than ever in two French races this term; reasonably solid in current form
180-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 112
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Lon Longchamp | 8f GS | L | 9-1 | 1/8 | Matauri Bay (2L) | 11/5F | 109 | 115 |
| 1 May 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 2/7 | No Lunch (nk) | 39/10 | 109 | 114 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ran Randwick | 7.5f Sft | 8-13 | 13/16 | Autumn Glow (8¼L) | 40/1 | - | 99 | |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 7f GF | G1 | 9-3 | 8/10 | Never So Brave (4L) | 50/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Sft | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 1/4 | Diego Ventura (¾L) | 11/4 | 107 | 110 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 3yL | 9-5 | 2/7 | Opera Ballo (2¾L) | 22/1 | 105 | 110 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)
May be more interesting when back at the Curragh where he's 2-2 (only 1-15 elsewhere)
43-456
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 110
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 6/6 | Damysus (14L) | 6/1 | 111 | 88 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Sft | G3 | 9-0 | 5/10 | Dreamliner (1¾L) | 47/10 | 112 | 112 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Doh Doha | 8f GF | L | 9-2 | 4/9 | Make Me King (2L) | - | 105 | |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 8f VSft | G2 | 9-2 | 3/10 | Ridari (2L) | 10/1 | - | 112 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | G2 | 9-10 | 4/9 | Alakazi (1¾L) | 5/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 9f GF | G3 | 9-7 | 3/8 | King Of Cities (½L) | 10/1 | 113 | 112 |
Verdict
Epsom looks likely to suit QIRAT who, on favourable terms, is a very interesting alternative to last year's winner Persica.
Qirat
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Persica,
4/1 Seagulls Eleven,
5/1 Boiling Point,
Ice Max,
8/1 Qirat,
10/1 Chancellor,
Skukuza,
20/1 Royal Playwright
Relevant Tips
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