Diamondonthehill

The numbers bear that out in an interesting way. From 51 races, Diamondonthehill has won 5 and placed in 25 others — meaning he has finished in the top three almost 60% of the time, yet converted just 1 in every 10 races into a win. That is not the record of a horse who lacks talent. It is the record of a horse who tends to save his best for when the mood takes him. When the conditions are right — fast, dry ground — the transformation is striking: 4 wins from just 10 races on that surface, a remarkable 40% conversion rate that suggests a completely different animal to the one who plods around in wetter conditions.

He also has a curious love affair with Redcar. Two wins from only 3 visits to that North Yorkshire track is the kind of record that makes punters sit up and take notice — courses can genuinely suit some horses in ways that are hard to explain, and Redcar clearly agrees with him. His very first career win came there back in August 2022, and he has gone back and won again since.

His most recent victory came at Lingfield Park in April 2025, so the win column is not entirely dusty, but he has not added to it in his last 6 outings. His trainer paints a picture of near-misses and what-might-have-beens: at Thirsk he moved through the race travelling like the best horse in the field, cruised into contention, and then simply did not put his best foot forward at the crucial moment, going down by a neck. At Haydock, the race never really developed in his favour — the pace was too slow, and he finished seventh. Those two runs sum him up neatly. The talent is undeniable. The willingness to use it all at once remains an open question. Regular partner Paul Mulrennan, who has ridden him in 7 of his races and won once together, knows that dynamic better than most.