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Ethical Diamond Upsets Breeders' Cup Turf, Giving Willie Mullins His First Win

The Irish jumps trainer celebrates a breakthrough on the Flat at Del Mar.

Overview

  • The $5 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar went to Ethical Diamond under Dylan Browne McMonagle.
  • McMonagle executed a wide, late move into the stretch, a tactic Mullins initially questioned before praising after the finish.
  • Rebel's Romance took second to miss a record third Turf victory, with Charlie Appleby's El Cordobes third and favorite Minnie Hauk sixth.
  • The winner was a longshot, with odds reported as 20-1 by The 42 and 25-1 by AFP.
  • One outlet reported the performance broke the track record, a claim not yet confirmed by other sources.