Royal Diamond
Foaled 2006 · by King's Best out of Irresistible Jewel (Danehill)
€262,195Prize money
Form 12151/20260 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 17 Sep 08 – 4 Nov 14, last for J P Murtagh · current OR 112
Group 1 won the Gain Horse Feeds Irish St. Leger (Group 1) (2012)
Group 3 won the Gain Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (group 3) (2013)
Group 3 won the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3) (2013)
Listed won the Challenge Stakes (Listed) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 14 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 20/22 | – | Steven Arnold |
| 14 Sep 14 | Curragh Group 1Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger (Group 1) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 6/11 | 112 | N G McCullagh |
| 24 Aug 14 | Curragh (IRE) Group 3Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger Trial Stakes · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 112 | N G McCullagh |
| 19 Jun 14 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 11/13 | 114 | Richard Hughes |
| 18 May 14 | Navan Group 3Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes (group 3) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 2/6 | 114 | N G McCullagh |
| 19 Oct 13 | Ascot Group 3Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/12 | 112 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 15 Sep 13 | Curragh Group 1Gain Irish St. Leger (group 1) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 5/10 | 112 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 24 Aug 13 | Curragh Group 3Gain Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (group 3) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 1/5 | 112 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 8 Aug 13 | Leopardstown Group 3Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/4 | 112 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 18 Jul 13 | Leopardstown ListedChallenge Stakes (Listed) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 111 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 30 Jun 13 | Curragh Group 3At The Races Curragh Cup (group 3) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 111 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 17 May 13 | York Group 2Qipco Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 3/8 | 111 | N G McCullagh |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Irresistible Jewel by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Princess Highway Group 2 half-sibling, by Street Cry
Mad About You Group 3 half-sibling, by Indian Ridge
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Susanna (IRE) 2019 filly · by Tamayuz | 7 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Desert Highway (IRE) 2017 colt · by Dubawi | 3 | 0 | – |
| Coeur d'Or (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Dubawi | 34 | 4 | OR 100 |
| Sansibar Jewel (USA) 2014 filly · by Street Cry | 3 | 0 | – |
| Princess Highway (USA) Group 2 2009 filly · by Street Cry | 10 | 3 | OR 117 |
| Mad About You (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Indian Ridge | 15 | 3 | OR 114 |
Royal Diamond in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs MillionLot 45 · as a yearling | €70,000Prescott Sir Mark | Prescott Sir Mark | Moyglare Stud Farm |
| 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 734 · as a in training | 400,000gnsMichael Dods | Michael Dods | Heath House Stables (Sir Mark Prescott, Bt.) |
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 256 · as a in training | Bought back (140,000gns) | – | Fox Covert Stables, Ireland (J. P. Murtagh) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cara Susanna2019 mare by Tamayuz | 2025 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1162 · broodmare | €120,000Lake Vila Farm |
| 2010 mare by Henrythenavigator | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1810 · broodmare | 1,000gnsCulworth Grounds Farm / El Caballo |
| Desert Highway2017 colt by Dubawi | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 345 · in training | 82,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Coeur d'Or2016 gelding by Dubawi | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 892 · in training | 17,000gnsDurcan Bloodstock |
| 2008 horse by Distorted Humor | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1094 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2008 filly by Distorted Humor | 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 921 · broodmare | €18,000Highfort Stud |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.