Rebel Diamond completes hat-trick with Ballyhane success

Already successful at Naas and Cork, the 90-rated Cotai Glory colt came from off the pace to lead inside the final furlong before holding One Smack Mac by three-quarters of a length

A DIAMOND: Rebel Diamond and Billy Lee, right, win the Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse. Picture: Healy Racing

The Natalia Lupini-trained Rebel Diamond completed a hat-trick when landing the listed Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse.

Already successful at Naas and Cork and the second leg of a double here for Billy Lee, the 90-rated Cotai Glory colt came from off the pace to lead inside the final furlong before holding One Smack Mac by three-quarters of a length.