Investec Oaks winner Anapurna Gets her first outing Because claiming Classic glory when she Conducts in the Qatar Prix Vermeille in ParisLongchamp on Sunday.
Though it was the aim she was initially being pointed at the Yorkshire Oaks.
But with superstar stablemate Enable rerouted from the Juddmonte International it was believed for the best when Anapurna waited for the Group One rather.
With a career at stud beckoning, Anapurna will be very likely to have two races in her career.
“It has been a long wait because Epsom. We were initially going to run her in the Yorkshire Oaks, however there did not seem much point once we saw Permit was moving there,” said Mark Weinfeld, of owners Helena Springfield Ltd..
“We are just hoping she operates nicely now, she’s had a lengthy break.
“I don’t think she’ll be staying in training, that’s not the plan at the moment anyway.
“We haven’t entered in the Arc. We have obtained the Fillies And Mares race on the agenda in Ascot, but she’s also got an entry at the Prix Royallieu. It costs so much money to supplement we’re not going to do that today.
“Fingers crossed we can head out with a bang”
Star Catcher, another runner, would be the challenger, with won the Ribblesdale at the Curragh.
The Sea The Stars filly has improved in leaps and bounds, benefiting from two nice Frankie Dettori rides.
“She’s going very well and I think her chances are fairly obvious – she has got a good chance,” said operator Anthony Oppenheimer.
“There are two Oaks winners there, plenty of good horses, and they all appear to get rated about the same.
“She will like the floor, she is really nicely, she’s had a very long rest and Dettori is now riding.
“I’ve talked to Frankie and he is very delighted with her home, but it is a very tough race – all the best fillies in Europe really, a very exciting race.”
French Oaks winner Channel is from the line-up, but will have to bounce back from a disappointing run from the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.
Derby winner Sottsass is the standout name at the Prix Niel.
As beating Persian King by 2 spans in Chantilly, not seen, he is being prepared entirely using the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as his goal.
In the four-runner Prix Foy, the Andre Fabre-trainer Waldgeist happens.
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