Royal Diamond · Horse Profile
Royal Diamond · Career Stats
Earnings $604k
Avg Odds 11.95
27 5-6-5
Career
10 3-3-0
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
19%
Wins
59%
Places
121%
ROI
3080M - 3520M
Win Range
8 0-3-1
1st Up
7 2-0-1
2nd Up
27 5-6-5
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
21 3-6-2
Good
6 2-0-3
Soft
0 0-0-0
Heavy
Royal Diamond Career Summary
Royal Diamond is a 18yo bay gelding (male) from Ireland trained by Johnny Murtagh, who is based at Kildare (IRE). He is sired by the stallion King's Best out of the dam Irresistible Jewel.
Royal Diamond has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 19th Oct 2013 at Ascot, Royal Diamond scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $306687.00 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (group 3).
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Royal Diamond throughout his career you'd have achieved a 121% return on investment.
Royal Diamond has concluded his racing career, last running on the 4th Nov 2014 at Flemington.
Royal Diamond has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 19th Oct 2013 at Ascot, Royal Diamond scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $306687.00 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (group 3).
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Royal Diamond throughout his career you'd have achieved a 121% return on investment.
Royal Diamond has concluded his racing career, last running on the 4th Nov 2014 at Flemington.
- Spell 3478d
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UPL
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- Flemington 04-Nov-14 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Melb Cup (of $6,000,000) Barrier 6
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1st
Protectionist
(R Moore 56.5)
2nd
Red Cadeaux
(G Mosse 57)
3rd
Who Shot Thebarman
(G Boss 55)
UPL
Royal Diamond
(S Arnold 55.5, Cd 0)
See full results
- Freshened 51d
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6
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- Curragh 14-Sep-14 2800m GOOD R1 IRISH ST LEGER $3,862 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 2:57.15, SP: $17
- 1st Brown Panther (GB) (R Kingscote 62) 2nd Leading Light (IRE) (J O'brien 62) 6.50L 3rd Encke (USA) (A Kirby 62) 6.70L 6th Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 62)
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2
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- Curragh 24-Aug-14 2816m GOOD CL1 $17,609 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 2:59.85, SP: $6
- 1st Leading Light (IRE) (J O'brien 63.5, Cd 64) 2nd Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 61.5) 3rd Shu Lewis (IRE) (S Heffernan 60) 1.40L
- Spell 66d
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11
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- Ascot 19-Jun-14 4023m GOOD 3 CL1 (of $682,873), Winning Time: 4:21.09, SP: $13
- 1st Leading Light (IRE) (J O'brien 57) 2nd Missunited (IRE) (J Crowley 56.5, Cd 57) 0.40L 3rd Brown Panther (GB) (R Kingscote 58) 4.75L 11th Royal Diamond (R Hughes 58)
- Freshened 32d
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2
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- Navan 18-May-14 2816m GOOD 3 CL1 $19,076 (of $96,386), Winning Time: 3:03.89, SP: $8
- 1st Leading Light (IRE) (J O'brien 61) 2nd Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 60) 3rd Pale Mimosa (IRE) (P Smullen 57) 3.50L
- Spell 211d
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1
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- Ascot 19-Oct-13 3218m SOFT 5 CL1 $176,804 (of $306,687), Winning Time: 3:38., SP: $21
- 1st Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 60.5) 2nd Harris Tweed (GB) (G Baker 60.5, Cd 61) 0.10L 3rd Eye of The Storm (IRE) (B Lee 56) 0.80L
- Freshened 34d
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5
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- Curragh 15-Sep-13 2816m GOOD 3 CL1 $5,067 (of $233,088), Winning Time: 3:00.08, SP: $5.50
- 1st Voleuse de Coeurs (IRE) (C Hayes 61) 2nd Ahzeemah (IRE) (S D Sousa 62) 6.00L 3rd Saddler's Rock (IRE) ( 62) 6.20L 5th Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 62)
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1
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- Curragh 24-Aug-13 2816m GOOD 3 CL1 $49,405 (of $72,967), Winning Time: 2:58.88, SP: $4.50
- 1st Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 62.5) 2nd Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE) (P Smullen 61) 0.50L 3rd Ernest Hemingway (IRE) (J O'brien 62.5, Cd 63) 6.00L
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2
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- Leopardstown 08-Aug-13 2414m GOOD 3 CL1 $14,441 (of $72,967), Winning Time: 2:32.04, SP: $3.25
- 1st Ernest Hemingway (IRE) (J O'brien 62.5, Cd 63) 2nd Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 61) 3rd Scintillula (IRE) (K Manning 56.5, Cd 57) 1.00L
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1
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- Leopardstown 18-Jul-13 2816m GOOD 3 CL1 $32,936 (of $48,645), Winning Time: 2:59.65, SP: $2.25F
- 1st Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 63.5) 2nd Sir Ector (USA) ( 61) 3.80L 3rd Unaccompanied (IRE) (P Smullen 59) 8.30L
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2
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- Curragh 30-Jun-13 2816m GOOD 3 CL1 $15,043 (of $74,424), Winning Time: 2:56.33, SP: $6
- 1st Ernest Hemingway (IRE) (S Heffernan 62) 2nd Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 63.5) 3rd Voleuse de Coeurs (IRE) (P Smullen 61) 5.50L
- Freshened 44d
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3
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- York 17-May-13 2816m SOFT 5 CL1 $23,482 (of $214,681), Winning Time: 3:01.3, SP: $12
- 1st Glen's Diamond (GB) (T Hamilton 57) 2nd Top Trip (GB) (M Barzalona 57) 0.10L 3rd Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 59)
- Freshened 48d
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7
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- Meydan 30-Mar-13 2414m GOOD 3 CL1 (of $4,776,324), Winning Time: 2:27.7, SP: $41
- 1st St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) ( 57) 3rd Very Nice Name (FR) (O Peslier 56.5, Cd 57) 3.50L 7th Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 57)
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7
of 10
- Spell 168d
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1
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- Curragh 15-Sep-12 2816m SOFT 5 CL1 $147,152 (of $233,414), Winning Time: 3:08.47, SP: $17
- 1st Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 62) 2nd Massiyn (IRE) (S Foley 57) 0.20L 3rd Brown Panther (GB) (R Kingscote 62) 0.30L
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2
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- York 25-Aug-12 2816m GOOD 3 CL2Hcp $63,806 (of $336,732), Winning Time: 3:00.7, SP: $17
- 1st Willing Foe (USA) (F Dettori 58) 2nd Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 57) 3rd Number Theory (GB) (R Kennemore 56.5, Cd 57) 1.80L
- Spell 63d
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3
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- Down Royal 23-Jun-12 2587m SOFT 5 CLHcp $7,136 (of $74,527), Winning Time: 2:52.39, SP: $5.50EF
- 1st Alhellal (IRE) ( 54.5, Cd 55) 3rd Royal Diamond (N Mccullagh 62.5)
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2
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- Curragh 27-May-12 2414m GOOD 3 CLHcp $15,064 (of $74,527), Winning Time: 2:38.31, SP: $7.50
- 1st Midnight Soprano (IRE) ( 57.5, Cd 58) 2nd Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 61) 3rd Certerach (IRE) (S Foley 58.5, Cd 59) 3.00L
- Freshened 42d
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1
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- Leopardstown 15-Apr-12 2816m GOOD 3 CLHcp $11,379 (of $15,832), Winning Time: 3:06.79, SP: $15
- 1st Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 57) 2nd Rising Wind (IRE) ( 59.5, Cd 60) 4.75L
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3
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- Dundalk 23-Mar-12 2414m GOOD 3 CLHcp $888 (of $12,178), Winning Time: 2:38.47, SP: $8
- 1st Keep It Cool (IRE) ( 59) 3rd Royal Diamond (J Murtagh 61.5)
- Spell 82d
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3
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- Fakenham 01-Jan-12 3218m SOFT 5 CL5MdH $455 (of $4,490), Winning Time: 4:18.4, SP: $5
- 1st San Telm (IRE) ( 72) 3rd Royal Diamond (D Costello 72)
- Freshened 54d
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6
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Huntingdon 08-Nov-11
3319m
SOFT
CL4NvH (of $2,534), Winning Time: 3:51.30, SP: 5/2
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- 1st Cry Of Freedom (J M Quinlan 152) 2nd Parsnip Pete (P J Brennan 152) 3rd Quanah Parker (A Merriam 152) 6th Royal Diamond (A P Mccoy 152, Cd 0)
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Huntingdon 08-Nov-11
3319m
SOFT
CL4NvH (of $2,534), Winning Time: 3:51.30, SP: 5/2
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UPL
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Huntingdon 11-Oct-11
4123m
GOOD
CL4NvH (of $3,119), Winning Time: 4:46.50, SP: 15/8
Took keen hold, prominent, led 4th, not fluent 5th or 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2nd out, just headed when fell last
- 1st Bedouin Bay (D F O'regan 159) 2nd Glasson Lad (G Lee 152) 3rd Trovare (L Aspell 159) UPL Royal Diamond (A P Mccoy 159, Cd 0)
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Huntingdon 11-Oct-11
4123m
GOOD
CL4NvH (of $3,119), Winning Time: 4:46.50, SP: 15/8
- Spell 76d
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8
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Goodwood 27-Jul-11
4224m
GOOD
CL2Hcp (of $22,410), Winning Time: 4:29.30, SP: 12/1
Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
- 1st Hollins (P Hanagan 122) 2nd Seaside Sizzler (J Crowley 129) 3rd Exemplary (S D Sousa 135) 8th Royal Diamond (G Baker 135, Cd 0)
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Goodwood 27-Jul-11
4224m
GOOD
CL2Hcp (of $22,410), Winning Time: 4:29.30, SP: 12/1
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3
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Newbury 16-Jul-11
3218m
GOOD
CL4Hcp (of $6,210), Winning Time: 3:33.46, SP: 14/1
Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
- 1st Keys (J P Spencer 131) 2nd Danvilla (W Carson 129) 3rd Royal Diamond (G Baker 133)
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Newbury 16-Jul-11
3218m
GOOD
CL4Hcp (of $6,210), Winning Time: 3:33.46, SP: 14/1
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5
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Doncaster 01-Jul-11
2414m
GOOD
CL4Hcp (of $5,434), Winning Time: 2:33.77, SP: 25/1
Mid-division in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- 1st Leader Of The Land (S Drowne 137) 2nd Incendo (P Cosgrave 137) 3rd Stagecoach Danman (D Holland 126) 5th Royal Diamond (P Hanagan 126, Cd 0)
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Doncaster 01-Jul-11
2414m
GOOD
CL4Hcp (of $5,434), Winning Time: 2:33.77, SP: 25/1
- Spell 357d
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7
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York 09-Jul-10
2414m
GOOD
CL2Hcp (of $10,362), Winning Time: 2:29.85, SP: 20/1
Raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden and headed when edged left over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
- 1st La De Two (T Durcan 140) 2nd Emerging Artist (J Fanning 129) 3rd Crackentorp (G Gibbons 134) 7th Royal Diamond (T Eaves 134, Cd 0)
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York 09-Jul-10
2414m
GOOD
CL2Hcp (of $10,362), Winning Time: 2:29.85, SP: 20/1
Profile: | 18 year old bay gelding |
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Career: | 27 starts, 5 wins, 11 placings |
Earnings: | $603,605 |
Trainer: | Johnny Murtagh |
Pedigree: | King's Best x Irresistible Jewel |
Country: | Ireland |
Foaled: | 09/02/2006 |
Owners: | A Tinkler |
Training History: | |
Nov 14 - Current | Johnny Murtagh Kildare (IRE), |
Jun 13 - Nov 14 | J P Murtagh Kildare, |
Mar 12 - Jun 13 | T Carmody Kildare, |
Jan 12 - Mar 12 | Jonjo & A O'Neill Cheltenham, |