Willie Mullins has achieved a historic double, landing the Breeders' Cup Turf with Ethical Diamond and setting a new record for Flat trainers. The 20-1 outsider came from behind to win in course-record time at Del Mar in California, taking the prize purse of more than ยฃ2m.
Trainer Willie Mullins, known primarily as a jump racing coach who recently won the National Handicap with Nick Rockett aboard, is celebrating his first major flat victory. The Irish trainer's success follows that of jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, 22-year-old New Ireland native who rode Ethical Diamond to victory.
Owner, HOS Syndicate, may well aim for more victories at a forthcoming international Grand Prix event and are set to compete in the Melbourne Cup with Absurde.
Trainer Willie Mullins, known primarily as a jump racing coach who recently won the National Handicap with Nick Rockett aboard, is celebrating his first major flat victory. The Irish trainer's success follows that of jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, 22-year-old New Ireland native who rode Ethical Diamond to victory.
Owner, HOS Syndicate, may well aim for more victories at a forthcoming international Grand Prix event and are set to compete in the Melbourne Cup with Absurde.