Mullins Wins At Breeders' Cup With Ethical Diamond

Ethical Diamond came pinch a stunning precocious tally to triumph nan Breeders' Cup Turf successful a people grounds for Grand National-winning trainer Willie Mullins.

The 20-1 chance, who spent astir of his early profession jumping complete hurdles, surged down nan extracurricular nether Dylan Browne McMonagle to declare 1 of Flat racing's biggest races, pinch much than £2m going to nan victor astatine Del Mar successful California.

Ethical Diamond, victor of nan Ebor Handicap astatine York successful August, triumphed from runner-up Rebel's Romance and third-placed El Cordobes, pinch favourite Minnie Hauk unplaced.

It is nan latest landmark successful nan singular profession of Mullins, amended known arsenic a jump racing trainer who won nan National pinch Nick Rockett successful April.

"This mightiness travel 2nd champion to winning nan Grand National pinch my boy Patrick connected board. I couldn't judge it," said Mullins, 69.

Newly crowned Irish champion jockey McMonagle, 22, said: "It's an unbelievable training performance. It doesn't get overmuch bigger than this."

Owners, nan HOS Syndicate, person hopes of a big-race double pinch Absurde moving successful nan Melbourne Cup for Mullins connected Tuesday (04:00 GMT).

Earlier connected Saturday, nan British jump racing play moved up a cogwheel arsenic Djelo edged retired Pic D'Orhy to triumph nan Charlie Hall Chase astatine Wetherby for trainer Venetia Williams and jockey Charlie Deutsch.

Meanwhile astatine Down Royal, Darragh O'Keeffe guided nan Henry de Bromhead-trained Envoi Allen to a grounds 3rd Champion Chase and 10th profession Grade One win.