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Horse Racing News Update: Anmaat Returns at Haydock, Electric Storm Eyes Group Glory at the Curragh
The feature action this Saturday afternoon promises exciting developments as several top equine talents make their return to the racetrack.
In the Betfred Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock, the Owen Burrows-trained Anmaat will make his first appearance in over 400 days. The six-year-old gelding, a winner of the Group 3 contest two years ago, came off a career-best campaign in 2022 that included a Group 1 triumph in the Prix d’Ispahan. Burrows remains optimistic about Anmaat’s prospects, stating,
“We still don’t know if we’ve seen the best of him yet, he’s lightly raced – just 12 races as a six-year-old, which is not many.”
Also at Haydock, the progressive Al Mubhir, trained by William Haggas, will look to build on his recent Listed victory at Sandown. Assistant racing manager Philip Robinson believes the step up to 10 furlongs will suit the improving colt, adding,
“I was very impressed with him at Sandown and he will be better with a little bit of cut in the ground.”
Over at the Curragh, the Ken Condon-trained Moss Tucker will attempt to defend his FBD Hotels And Resorts Heritage Hotel Phoenix Sprint Stakes crown. The six-year-old gelding made all to secure the Group 3 title last year before going on to claim the Flying Five Stakes at the same venue.
Connections of Electric Storm are also anticipating a strong performance from the James Tate-trained filly, who has been making steady progress in black-type races this season. Assistant racing manager Philip Robinson commented,
“She’s an improving filly and she got nabbed the last stride at Deauville last time, I thought she had won there. She’s getting better and better every time and it should be perfect ground, I’m looking forward to watching her.”
Elsewhere, Aidan O’Brien is targeting his first success in the JenningsBet Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket with the promising Lake Victoria, while Caernarfon will drop back to a mile for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Dick Hern Stakes at Haydock, a distance her trainer Jack Channon believes is optimal for the filly.
With a host of intriguing storylines and competitive races on the agenda, horse racing enthusiasts are in for an exciting weekend of action.
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