High Chaparral set for the Curragh

High Chaparral, winner of the Vodafone Derby at Epsom, could now head for the Irish equivalent according to trainer Aidan O’Brien.

The son of Sadler’s Wells was a two length winner over stablemate and favourite Hawk Wing in the premier classic, but the two now look set to go their separate ways.

O’Brien is leaning towards a tilt at the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh with High Chaparral while Hawk Wing is now likely to drop back in trip for the Coral Eurobet Eclipse Stakes on July 6.

The Ballydoyle handler said: ‘‘Both horses walked out and they seemed fine.

‘‘It’s obviously hard to say yet where they are going. We will wait a week or so to see how they have taken the race. But obviously we will look at the Budweiser Irish Derby with High Chaparral and the Eclipse with Hawk Wing.’’

O’Brien also saddled Vodafone Oaks runner up Quarter Moon on Friday where she managed to finish just half a length behind Kazzia.

Starbourne, Kournakova and Maryinsky also ran in the fillies classic and O’Brien reports them to be none the worse for their exertions.

‘‘The four fillies seem well. Quarter Moon looked fine when she walked out this morning. All being well she will go for the Irish Oaks,’’ he added.