Ethical Diamond continued its stellar season by winning the Ebor Handicap at York, leading an impressive Irish 1-2-3 finish. The 5-1 favorite, ridden by William Buick and trained by Willie Mullins, secured victory by two and a half lengths in the £500,000 race, Europe's richest flat handicap.

Ascending, trained by Henry de Bromhead, finished second, while Queenstown, under Aidan O'Brien, took third place. Stressfree, representing David O'Meara, rounded out the top four.

This victory adds to Ethical Diamond's impressive resume, which includes a win at the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes during Royal Ascot in June. Despite its success, Mullins indicated that the horse is unlikely to compete in the Melbourne Cup due to stringent safety protocols in Australia.

Buick, who celebrated his first Ebor win, praised the horse's performance, stating, "I've never had such a good ride."

In other races at York, Never So Brave emerged victorious in the Group One City Of York Stakes, with Lake Forest and Maranoa Charlie finishing second and third, respectively.

Key Highlights:

• Ethical Diamond wins Ebor Handicap by 2.5 lengths.
• Irish-trained horses dominate the podium.
• Never So Brave triumphs in the City Of York Stakes.

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