Paris in October and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the next stop for Authorized after his brilliant victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Tuesday.
The Vodafone Derby hero's defeat at the hands of Notnowcato in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes was consigned to history as Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt comprehensively turned the tables.
Frankie Dettori sent the 6-4 favourite on over a furlong out and his blistering turn of foot easily propelled him clear. King George winner Dylan Thomas gave chase but had to settle for second spot, with last year's winner Notnowcato three lengths behind in third.
The victory is very much a personal success for Chapple-Hyam, who was left bitterly disappointed after his Classic winner finished only second at Sandown, despite winning the race on the far side.
He said: 'This probably means more than the Derby as he got beat (in the Eclipse) and people have been knocking him. I have had to read it every day, but luckily he can't read and it doesn't bother me.
'There has been a lot of pressure to make him win but the pressure doesn't bother me. I just wanted him to win to show he is as good a horse as I have always said he was.
'It is hard to go from the Dante to the Derby and then the Eclipse as no matter how easy you win, a horse is trained so hard for the Derby.
'That is why I wanted to come here rather than the Irish Champion Stakes so he can have another break before the Arc, which is where he will go next.'
Coral, Ladbrokes and William Hill all make the Montjeu colt the 2-1 favourite for the October Paris showpiece, with totesport and VC Bet 5-2 and Cashmans 3s.
From two furlongs out, cries of 'come on Frankie' resounded around the course and Dettori returned to a rapturous welcome in a packed winner's enclosure.
He said: 'I have been as sick as a dog the last couple of weeks, but riding him was the best cure.
'There was more pressure for the horse than for me and I just wanted him to prove that it wasn't a fluke in the Derby and he has.
'He's a great Derby winner. He's beaten a King George winner and an Eclipse winner.
'I kept a close eye on Dylan Thomas and when I saw Johnny (Murtagh) pull him off the rail I kicked and always had two or three lengths in the locker. The further he went in the race the more I struggled to hold him.
'He has shown what a true champion he is and I can't wait to ride him in the Arc - he ticks all the right boxes.'
