Preparations Underway for Anmaat’s Return

Trainer Owen Burrows is preparing Anmaat for ⁤a potential start in the royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Burrows ⁣is “desperate” to see his stable star return to the track after a spell since Royal Ascot, according to connections.

The seven-year-old Anmaat achieved a notable victory in the 2023 Qipco Champion stakes, winning at odds ‍of 40-1.However, his 2024 campaign ⁣has been limited to two races, where ⁢he finished second in both the Tattersalls Gold cup in May and ⁢the Prince of Wales’s ‍Stakes in June.

Ground conditions key to⁣ Anmaat’s participation

Connections have bypassed the Coral-Eclipse and ⁣the‍ Juddmonte International due ⁢to unfavorable ground conditions.⁢ They are hoping for some softening of the ⁣turf at Leopardstown to allow Anmaat to run.Angus Gold, racing manager for owners Shadwell, emphasized the importance of protecting the horse with an eye⁤ toward future autumn races.

Recent rainfall in Ireland‍ has increased ‍optimism about suitable conditions for Anmaat. Gold noted the horse has maintained his enthusiasm and ability throughout the year.

Delacroix Firming as Favorite

As of Wednesday,September 4,2024,Delacroix is the‍ 4-5 favorite with several bookmakers for the Irish Champion Stakes. This shift in the odds follows the proclamation that Ombudsman will not ⁣participate ‍in the race. Anmaat ‍is currently priced at 7-1.