Race Result - Epsom Downs, 5th June 2026 Back to results
14:40 Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3)

Going good to soft (good in places), 8 ran.

Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Seagulls Eleven Oisin Murphy 7 9 8 5/2 F
Wore hood to post, prominent, brought to near side rail and ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, game
2nd Persica S M Levey Nose 4 9 8 11/4
Wore hood to post, midfield, smooth progress 2f out, pushed along to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, led again final furlong, headed post
3rd Boiling Point Clifford Lee 2 lengths 1 9 8 11/2
Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for front pair
4th Ice Max S James 2 1/4 lengths 3 9 8 6/1
Wore hood to post, held up in touch, progress over 2f out, short of room and switched off near side rail 2f out, soon ridden, short of room again 1f out, went fourth final furlong
5th Royal Playwright S De Sousa 1 1/2 length 6 9 8 14/1
Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left from 1f out, weakened final furlong
6th Skukuza R L Moore 1 1/4 length 8 9 8 14/1
Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
7th Qirat C T Keane 2 lengths 5 9 8 12/1
Held up in touch, asked for effort 2f out, no impression
8th Chancellor R Havlin 4 1/4 lengths 2 9 8 16/1
Wore hood to post, midfield, asked for effort 2f out, soon held