Shadwell's Group 1 winner Anmaat (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}) is aiming to make his long-awaited return to the races in the G3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock on Aug. 10, according to trainer Owen Burrows.
The 6-year-old gelding has been out of action with a foot issue since winning the G1 Prix d'Ispahan at ParisLongchamp in May of 2023. A multiple group winner, Anmaat was successful in the 2022 edition of the Rose of Lancaster.
“All being well, he's going to run, we've had this in mind for him for a bit now, so fingers crossed we don't have any last-minute hiccups. It will be nice to get him back,” said Burrows.
“His form has really worked out. He worked the Saturday before last year's Eclipse and worked the best I've seen him work.
“Obviously, he was up against Paddington (GB) and Emily Upjohn (GB), so it wasn't as if I was thinking we were going there and definitely winning, but I thought he'd run a big race.
“He just picked up a very complex foot issue and obviously he's had plenty of time, so it will be so good to get him back.
“He wouldn't want the ground very quick. Not because he can't handle it, in France they called it good to soft but it was more like good to firm, it's more the fact with him being off so long.
“Looking at the forecast, there is a drop of rain due on Thursday, so good ground will be perfect, we'd have no qualms then.”
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