IHT - DIAMOND SUCCESS FOR ALAMSHAR - 2003-07-26

To be successful at the top level of horse racing, you need a lot of money and at least a little luck.
Every now and then, a dollop of patience pays off, too.

On Saturday at Ascot, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond stakes turned into a battle between two guys with plenty of money and more than a little luck, leaving patience to tip the balance.

Alamshar, a 3-year-old colt, the result of 80 years of breeding by the Aga Khan's family, beat Sulamani, a 4-year-old colt that Sheik Mohammed al-Maktoum bought late last year.

Alamshar can trace his line back to Mumtaz Mahal, one of the foundation mares of the Aga Khan's family breeding operation.

The horse chasing Alamshar down the stretch, Sulamani, was bought by Sheik Mohammed after he was impressed with the horse's sec