Diplomat strikes gold in Kingdom

The Dermot Weld-trained Diplomat popped up at 10-1 in the www.thetote.com Kingdom Gold Cup at Killarney last night.

Diplomat strikes gold in Kingdom
Fri, 31 Aug, 2012 - 01:00
Pat Keane

The gallant Inis Meain made a brave attempt from the front, but going up 36lbs for winning three races so far this season just found him out.

For most of the straight he looked the likely winner, but Pat Smullen produced Diplomat between Inis Meain and Princeton Plains inside the furlong pole and the Kitten’s Joy gelding was nicely on top close home.

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CourtsRacingPlace: KillarneyPlace: Princeton PlainsPlace: TraleePlace: CurraghPlace: Benalex ParkPlace: Ross GolfPlace: IrelandPlace: ListowelPlace: Bishop’s LanePerson: DiplomatPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Inis MeainPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: KittenPerson: SmullenPerson: WeldPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Alla SperanzaPerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: GalileoPerson: SalhoodaPerson: John MurphyPerson: Shane FoleyPerson: PepparpotPerson: MurphyPerson: JacksonsladyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: LucyPerson: Philip DempseyPerson: BarryPerson: Jim DreaperPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Fair DilemmaPerson: DreaperPerson: Ted WalshPerson: TramorePerson: Rob JonesPerson: SherikaPerson: WalshPerson: Pat KingPerson: Oscar ZuluEvent: Kingdom Gold CupEvent: Melbourne CupEvent: Carling Gold CupEvent: Ruby StakesEvent: Inter Vintners’ HandicapEvent: JacksonsladyEvent: Go All The WayEvent: Course Novice ChaseEvent: Malton Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Farms’
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