Investec Oaks winner Anapurna has her first outing since claiming Classic glory at Epsom when she runs at the Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp on Sunday.
Though it was the aim to provide Frankel’s daughter a rest following her Epsom exertions, she was originally being directed at the Yorkshire Oaks.
With superstar stablemate Enable rerouted to that event from the Juddmonte International, it had been believed for the very best when Anapurna waited for the Group One instead.
Having a career at stud beckoning, Anapurna is very likely to have two races in her profession.
“It’s 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 once we saw Enable was moving there,” explained Mark Weinfeld, of owners Helena Springfield Ltd..
“We are just hoping she runs well today, she’s had a lengthy break.
“I don’t think she’ll be remaining in practice, that is not the plan at the moment anyhow.
“We have not entered her in the Arc. She’s also got an entry from the Prix Royallieu as well, although we have obtained the Fillies And Mares race on the schedule. It costs so much money to supplement her we’re not likely to do that now.
“Fingers crossed we could go out with a bang.”
Star Catcher, another runner that is Gosden, may be the toughest challenger, with won the Ribblesdale in Royal Ascot and the Kerrygold Irish Oaks .
The Sea The Stars filly has progressed profiting from two handsome Frankie Dettori rides.
“She is going very well and that I think her chances are fairly obvious – she’s got a good chance,” said operator Anthony Oppenheimer.
“There are just two Oaks winners , lots of great horses, and they all appear to get rated about the same.
“She’ll prefer the ground, she’s really well, she’s had a long break and Dettori is riding.
“I have spoken to Frankie and he is very delighted with her at home, but it’s a really difficult race – all the top fillies in Europe really, a very exciting race.”
French Oaks winner Channel can also be in the line-up, however will have to bounce back at Goodwood.
Derby winner Sottsass is the standout name in the Prix Niel.
Since defeating Persian King by 2 spans in Chantilly, not seen, he is being prepared using the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as his goal.
In the Prix Foy, the Andre Fabre-trainer Waldgeist takes on Kiseki, who is over from Japan currently aiming at the Arc.
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