Unique Diamond is SW54 for English Channel winning Sunday’s Premio Roma Vecchia (2800m).
Unique Diamond raced in second place to the home turn where he took the lead into the home straight before accelerating away to defeat Aldrodovar (Lord Chaparral) by seven lengths with Fambrus (Oasis Dream) a further 2-1/2 lengths away third.
It is the 10th win from 31 starts for the five-year-old Unique Diamond, one of six winners left by the unraced Diamond Dilemma (Sinndar).
Diamond Dilemma is a half-sister to Lisieux Rose (Generous), a Gr2 winner in Ireland and the USA and dam of German Listed winner Burren Rose (Storm Cat).
Diamond Dilemma is also a half-sister to Gr3 Park Express Stakes runner-up Utterly Heaven (Danehill), the dam of Gr2 Long Distance Cup at Ascot winner Forgotten Rules (Nayef) and Irish Listed winner Vintage Nouveau (Montjeu).
The granddam Epicure’s Garden (Affirmed) won at Listed level in Ireland and a sister to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Trusted Partner.
Breeders’ Cup Turf winner English Channel (Smart Strike) is advertised at $27,500 at Calumet Farm in Kentucky in 2021.