Diamil (IRL) Triumphs in Dramatic Summer Cup

Mark Smith - Monday December 26

Trainer John O’Shea had three leading chances in the Group III Chandon Summer Stakes at Randwick, with Diamil (IRL) and Berdibek (FR) sweeping down the centre of the track to fight out the finish while better-fancied stablemate Lion’s Roar was being bounced around like a pinball.

Diamil finds the right lane (image Steve Hart)

A solid pace set by Grand Slam set the race up for the swoopers. In a dramatic finish Diamil (IRL) (Awtaad), under Jason Collett, edged Berdibek (FR) (Dark Angel) by a short neck. Skylab (Real Impact) rallied after a chequered run in the straight to be a half-head back in third.

Carrying the colours of Richard Pegum, Diamil (IRL) was a promising performer in Great Britain for Ralph Beckett, making a breakthrough win at Goodwood prior to his importation.

In an up-and-down couple of seasons, the son of Awtaad (Cape Cross)won the Listed Members Hcp (1600m) on Doomben 10000 day in May and added a race at Randwick on October 22 before a close-up fourth behind Ellsberg in the $2,000,000 Five Diamonds and Rosehill.

Midfield in the Group II Ingham at his most recent start, Diamil (IRE) advances his record to five wins and four seconds from 17 starts with earnings of $434,343.

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uo;It was a bit sad the old stable favourite just getting collared, but Diamil has been promising to win a good race all preparation,” stable representative Tom Charlton said.

“He got the right run today, and it was a good result all round. Lion’s Roar had some trouble on the inside, so they all ran well.”

Bred by The Aga Khan, Diamil (IRE) is the only winner to date out of the Mastercraftsman mare Diylawa a half-sister to Listed winner Di Fede (Shamardal) and Listed winner Dibayana (Shamradal), who was second to Winx in the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes and to Hauraki in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap. 

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Race Result - Chandon Summer Cup Gr3 2000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 2:00.76
1
Diamil
- 5g Awtaad (IRE) x Diylawa (IRE) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J R Collett 55
2
0.2
Sky Lab
- 5g Real Impact (JPN) x Gold Mission (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56.5
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Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Freyer Bloodstock
3
0.3
Berdibek
- 9g Dark Angel (IRE) x Beraviyna (IRE) (Zamindar (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Reece Jones 56
4
1.3
Spirit Ridge
- 8g Nathaniel (IRE) x Tates Creek (USA) (Rahy (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 54
5
1.9
Lion's Roar
- 5g Contributer (IRE) x Minnaleo (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Ben Coen 58
6
2.0
Parry Sound
- 7g Pierro (AUS) x Aqua D'Amore (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: Jenny Duggan 53
7
3.4
Bonny Ezra
- 7g Road To Rock (AUS) x Ascolini (NZ) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: R Dolan 54
8
3.8
Global Ausbred
- 4h Maurice (JPN) x Ponte Piccolo (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: A B Collett 53
9
6.9
Military Mission
- 5g Mastercraftsman (IRE) x Atlantic Isle (GER) (Tamayuz (GB))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 53
10
7.7
Grandslam
- 5g Myboycharlie (IRE) x Mine Game (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: C Schofield 55
11
9.0
Fun Fact
- 7g The Factor (USA) x Fill The Page (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
12
9.1
Splendiferous
- 5m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Magical Mist (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 53
13
13.6
Rebel Rama
- 5m Dissident (AUS) x Mossarama (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: M C Conners Rdr: Regan Bayliss 54.5
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