Overview
- Race declarations on Thursday left an 11‑runner line-up for Sunday’s Prix de Diane at Chantilly with Diamond Necklace drawn in stall three and stablemate Moments Of Joy in stall eight.
- The Aidan O’Brien‑trained Diamond Necklace is unbeaten in four starts and is the odds‑on favourite, quoted 4‑6 after the draw.
- O’Brien confirmed he will run Moments Of Joy alongside his first‑string filly and removed fellow Ballydoyle nominees Beautify and White Sand Beach from the entries.
- Karl Burke’s Evolutionist remains the principal rival after recent French and Newmarket form, while more than half the field is trained in Britain or Ireland, giving the race a strong visiting challenge.
- O’Brien says an even pace will be crucial over the 2,100m trip and a win would convert Diamond Necklace’s French Guineas success into a French Classic double, a target Ballydoyle has pursued in past seasons.