Darjina To Sit Moulin Test

Darjina, winner of the French 1000 Guineas, will tackle the colts for the first time in Sunday's Prix du Moulin at Longchamp.

Alain de Royer-Dupre's charge was also entered in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday but connections preferred to stay closer to home.

'She stays in France. It was complicated to travel to Ireland so we think it's better to try in France but it will be difficult,' said Royer-Dupre.

'It will be her first time against the colts and older horses but we have to try.'

Darjina suffered defeat on easy ground in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot but bounced back to winning form in better conditions in the Prix d'Astarte.

'I think she prefers good to firm or good but there was a little bit of soft at Deauville in the Astarte,' Royer-Dupre told At The Races.

'I think she will have the right ground at Longchamp on Sunday though.

'I think she has (improved) from the Astarte. She was a bit fresh there and she looks better for the run.'

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