Ethical Diamond Leads Irish 1-2-3 In Ebor At York

Ethical Diamond won nan Ebor Handicap astatine York successful a 1-2-3 for Irish-trained horses.

The 5-1 favourite, nether William Buick for trainer Willie Mullins, came location first nether nan stands broadside successful nan £500,000 contest, nan richest level handicap title successful Europe.

Henry de Bromhead's Ascending was second, pinch Queenstown 3rd for Aidan O'Brien.

Stressfree, moving for David O'Meara, vanished fourth.

Ethical Diamond, who besides won nan Duke of Edinburgh Stakes astatine Royal Ascot successful June, was installed instantly aft nan Ebor arsenic favourite for nan Melbourne Cup successful November.

But Mullins said nan equine – who has a screw inserted successful 1 limb aft an wounded – was improbable to walk heightened information protocols for nan Australia race.

Buick said: "I've ne'er won nan Ebor earlier but I've ne'er had specified a bully ride."

Earlier, basking favourite Rosallion could only decorativeness 4th arsenic Never So Brave won nan Group One City Of York Stakes.

The 7-2 favourite, ridden by Oisin Murphy for trainer Andrew Balding, held disconnected Lake Forest, pinch Maranoa Charlie third.