Mountain sparkles in Diamond Stakes

Third in the Dubai World Cup last March, the Charlie Appleby-trained Cat O’Mountain, in the familiar Goldolphin blue, landed the Group 3 Diamond Stakes in Dundalk last night.

The 2/1 favourite mastered Prince Of All inside the final furlong and, despite idling, had a half-length to spare at the line.

Winning rider Fran Berry explained: “Even after Prince Of All kicked on, I always thought we’d win, although my horse pricked his ears when he hit the front. He had a good bit in the tank. This race fitted nicely into his programme — he’s heading back to Dubai for the winter.”