Madhmoon Will Press on to Derby

G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas fourth Madhmoon (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), a winner of the G2 KPMG Champions Juvenile S. at Leopardstown last fall after winning his debut there in August, is pointing toward the June 1 G1 Investec Derby, Racing Post reported on Wednesday. The Shadwell runner reported home a half-length second in his 3-year-old bow, the Listed Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” 2000 Guineas Trial S. at Leopardstown on Apr. 6.

“The Derby rather than the [G1] Irish 2000 Guineas is the plan unless there is a change of heart in the next week or so,” trainer Kevin Prendergast told Racing Post.