Diamond Stakes (Japan)


The Diamond Stakes is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in February over a distance of 3400 metres on turf at Tokyo Racecourse.
The Diamond Stakes was first run in 1951 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. In its early years, the race was usually run at Nakayama Racecourse and returned to that track in 1985, 1986 and 2003. It was usually run over 2600 metres, until 1964.

Earlier winners

  • 1951 - Koma O
  • 1952 - Ikahodake
  • 1953 - Takahata
  • 1954 - Mineno Sugata
  • 1955 - Takagiku
  • 1956 - Otokitsu
  • 1957 - Toshiwaka
  • 1958 - Masa Takara
  • 1959 - Aya Noboru
  • 1960 - Kane Chiakra
  • 1961 - Homareboshi
  • 1962 - Grand Time
  • 1963 - Yamano O
  • 1964 - Kikuno Hikari
  • 1965 - Miharukasu
  • 1966 - Yamadori
  • 1967 - Korehide
  • 1968 - Ono Den O
  • 1969 - Speed Symboli
  • 1970 - Daishin Volgard
  • 1971 - Speedy Wonder
  • 1972 - Banrai
  • 1973 - Toyo Asahi
  • 1974 - Gold Rock
  • 1975 - Hikaru Jinden
  • 1976 - Fujino Parthia
  • 1977 - Tosho Rock
  • 1978 - Tofuku Sedan
  • 1979 - Three Giants
  • 1980 - Pretty Cast
  • 1981 - Pure Symboli
  • 1982 - Kyoei Promise
  • 1983 - Takara Tenryu
  • 1984 - Dai Sekitai
  • 1985 - Hokkai Pegasus
  • 1986 - Trademark
  • 1987 - Dolsa Sport
  • 1988 - Dyna Breeze
  • 1989 - Slew O Dyna
  • 1990 - Slew O Dyna
  • 1991 - North Shuttle
  • 1992 - Mr Cyclennon
  • 1993 - Matikanetannhauser
  • 1994 - Sengoku Silver
  • 1995 - Air Dublin
  • 1996 - Yu Sensho
  • 1997 - Yu Sensho
  • 1998 - Yusei Top Run
  • 1999 - Tamamo Inazuma