ROCKY’S Diamond made a perfect start to his chasing career with a sure-footed round of jumping in the Racing TV Beginners Chase at Galway on Monday night.

Declan Queally’s charge was easy-to-back on his debut over fences, going to post a 9/4 shot, but proved a cut above his rivals. Promising amateur Michael Kenneally was positive on his mount, going on before the second fence in the two-mile, two-furlong contest.