Ethical Diamond Wins York Ebor in Irish 1-2-3 Finish

Ethical Diamond, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by William Buick, secured a commanding victory in the £500,000 Sky Bet Ebor Handicap at York, marking Mullins' third win in this prestigious race. The five-year-old, who had previously won the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot, came from the middle of the pack to win by two and a half lengths, with Ascending and Queenstown finishing second and third respectively. Despite being installed as an early favorite for the Melbourne Cup, Mullins ruled out that target due to the horse’s leg injury and associated veterinary restrictions. Buick celebrated his first Ebor win and described it as the best ride he'd ever had in the race. The event also saw Never So Brave, trained by Andrew Balding, win the Group One City of York Stakes, highlighting Balding's success after Sir Michael Stoute’s retirement. Mullins' ability to transfer his training prowess from National Hunt racing to major Flat races continues to be evident with his depth of quality runners in key events.