Big plans for Royal Diamond

The Irish St Leger and the Melbourne Cup are potential options for Royal Diamond following his superb run in Saturday’s Ebor at York.

He ran a fantastic race to be beaten just a neck by Godolphin’s Willing Foe in a thrilling climax to Europe’s richest handicap.

The six-year-old joined trainer Tommy Carmody from Jonjo O’Neill earlier this year and arrived on the Knavesmire having won once and having been placed on three other occasions this season.