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Diplomatic is a 4 year old bay gelding. Diplomatic is trained by G H Sharrock, at Stratford and owned by G R O'Dea & C W Erb.
Diplomatic’s last race event was at 26/10/2026 and it has not been nominated for any upcoming race.
Career form is 1 wins, 1 seconds, 1 thirds from 6 starts with a lifetime career prize money of $18,950.
With a 17% Win Percentage and 50% Place Percentage. Diplomatic's last race event was at Te Rapa.
Exposed form for its last starts is 2-1-3-4-6.
Last Updated: 26/10/2026
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