Investec Oaks winner Anapurna has her first outing when she runs in ParisLongchamp on Sunday in the Qatar Prix Vermeille, since claiming Classic glory at Epsom.
Though it was always the aim to give a rest after her Epsom exertions to Frankel’s daughter, she was originally being pointed at the Yorkshire Oaks.
However, for the best, it had been believed with celebrity stablemate Enable rerouted to this event from the Juddmonte International when Anapurna waited for the Group One.
Having a career at beckoning, Anapurna is likely to only have two more races in her career.
“It has been a very long wait because Epsom. We were originally going to run her in the Yorkshire Oaks, but there did not seem much point when we saw Enable was moving there,” said Mark Weinfeld, of owners Helena Springfield Ltd..
“We’re just hoping she runs nicely now, she’s had a lengthy break.
“I really don’t think she’ll be remaining in coaching, that’s not the strategy right now anyway.
“We have not entered in the Arc. We have obtained the Fillies And Mares race on the agenda at Ascot, but she’s also got an entrance into the Prix Royallieu well. It costs money to supplement her for the Arc, we’re not going to do that now.
“Fingers crossed we could go out with a bang”
Yet another runner that is Gosden, star Catcher, would be the toughest challenger, having won the Ribblesdale in Royal Ascot and the Kerrygold Irish Oaks .
The Sea The Stars filly has progressed in leaps and bounds, profiting from two handsome Frankie Dettori rides.
“She’s going very well and I think her chances are fairly obvious – she’s got a fantastic chance,” said operator Anthony Oppenheimer.
“There are just two Oaks winners , plenty of good horses, and they all appear to be rated about the same.
“She’ll prefer the floor, she is really nicely, she’s had a very long break and Dettori is now riding.
“I’ve talked to Frankie and he’s very pleased with her at home, but it is a very tough race – all of the best fillies in Europe really, a very exciting race.”
French Oaks winner Channel is also in the line-up, but will have to bounce back from a disappointing run in the Nassau Stakes .
French Derby winner Sottsass is the standout name in the Prix Niel.
Not seen as beating Persian King by 2 lengths at Chantilly, he is being prepared solely using the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as his goal.
On Kiseki, Who’s over from Japan aiming in the Arc, the Andre Fabre-trainer Waldgeist happens From the Prix Foy.
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