Diamond Jak (2018) Horse
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Diamond Jak is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Mark Brosnan at Matamata. He is by the stallion Jakkalberry out of Gurus Spirit. As a stakes winner with $315,055 in career earnings, he is viewed as having above‑average ability. On 14th Feb 2026 at Matamata, ridden by Rory Hutchings, he secured his biggest victory in the $100,000 Open Handicap, beating He's A Doozy. He has proven a profitable horse for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 16% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 20-Jun-26 2100m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:10.390, SP: 17.80 1st Boxmoss ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Hezashocka ( S Mcnab 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Pacifico ( T Wigram 62 , Cd 58 ) 1.20L 11th Diamond Jak ( G Rooke 62 ) 7.80L See full results | G Rooke 62kg 7.80L | 11 (13) |
| Ellerslie 06-Jun-26 2100m SOFT 6 R6 Open Hcp $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.590, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Fly My Wey ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 2nd Super Fly ( M J Mcnab 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Drop Of Something ( E Jones 54 ) 2.40L 8th Diamond Jak ( J Nishizuka 62 , Cd 59 ) 8.40L See full results | J Nishizuka 62kg, Cd 59kg 8.40L | 8 (12) |
| Ellerslie 23-May-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $675 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 69.30 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Hasstobeawinner ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd Lupo Solitario ( W F Pinn 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd El Viento ( S T Collett 54 ) 1.00L 7th Diamond Jak ( J Nishizuka 62 , Cd 59 ) 3.20L See full results | J Nishizuka 62kg, Cd 59kg 3.20L | 7 (11) |
| Ellerslie 21-Feb-26 2400m SOFT 5 R7 G3 Open Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.160, SP: 35.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Final Return ( C Dell 53.5 ) 2nd Brayden Star ( O P Bosson 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Just Charlie ( A Comignaghi 53 ) 0.90L 18th Diamond Jak ( R Hutchings 58 ) 13.20L See full results | R Hutchings 58kg 13.20L | 18 (18) |
| Matamata 14-Feb-26 2000m HEAVY 9 R8 LR Open Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.700, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Diamond Jak ( R Hutchings 56.5 ) 2nd He's A Doozy ( K A Myers 54.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Doddle ( C R Barnes 53 ) 10.60L See full results | R Hutchings 56.5kg | 1 (6) |