Diamond Necklace sparkles on debut for Aidan O'Brien

"She's a lovely filly with a great pedigree," said O'Brien. 
Diamond Necklace sparkles on debut for Aidan O'Brien

Wayne Lordan on Diamond Necklace wins The Grand Hotel Malahide Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race at the Curragh. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Aidan O'Brien is harbouring Group One hopes for Diamond Necklace after a straightforward success over a better-fancied stablemate in the Grand Hotel Malahide Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race at the Curragh.

A St Mark's Basilica half-sister to top-level scorers Chicquita and Magic Wand, Diamond Necklace was sent off a 9-1 shot under Wayne Lordan on her debut, with Ryan Moore opting to ride Minerva instead.

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