Derby Runner-up Madhmoon to Stand at Haras du Saz
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Madhmoon wins the 2018 Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse
Last year's Investec Derby (G1) runner-up Madhmoon has retired and will stand alongside 2014 Racing Post Trophy (G1) winner Elm Park at Haras du Saz, near Nantes in France.
In a deal brokered by agent Richard Venn, the 4-year-old, who finished second to Anthony Van Dyck in last year's Epsom Classic, will take up stallion duties for the forthcoming season.
By QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) hero Dawn Approach and out of the stakes-placed Aaraas—a daughter of Haafhd (GB) and a half sister to Asheerah, the dam of Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1) victor and first-season sire Awtaad—Madhmoon was an impressive winner on debut at 2 and followed up with an easy success over the smart Broome in the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (G2) at Leopardstown.
At 3, the Kevin Prendergast-trained colt was fourth behind Magna Grecia in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas before a half-length second at Epsom, beating subsequent top-level winners Japan, Sir Dragonet, Circus Maximus, and Line of Duty.
He could only finish fourth to Sovereign in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1) but added a second group win to his name by landing the Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes (G3). He finished his career when sixth to Magical in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (G1) and missed this season due to injury.
Madhmoon will stand for a fee of €2,500 (US$3,601).