Moonlight Magic shines bright in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes

Pre-race expectation that team Ballydoyle might dominate the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes proved off the mark when Moonlight Magic, carrying the colours of Godolphin, gave trainer Jim Bolger a fourth victory in the race, and jockey Kevin Manning his second.
Moonlight Magic shines bright in Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes

Saafarr set off in front with Beacon Rock in close pursuit, and the eventual winner happy to sit a few lengths further off the pace, in third.

The race began in earnest before the field turned in but the front two didn’t fold in the manner which may have been expected.

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