Ethical Diamond sparkles for Willie Mullins

made it a momentous day at Royal for when powering down the outside to win the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes in the hands of Ryan Moore.

Mullins and his wife Jackie had taken part in the royal procession before racing and his dual-purpose performer had no trouble in justifying 3-1 favouritism.

Fourth last year, he was 2lb higher having also finished fourth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham – but the result barely looked in doubt and he came home two lengths clear of Mutaawid and Naqeeb.