Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Today's Observations features one of the sales ring stars of 2019.
12.50 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2f (AWT)
MAGIC HOUR (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) was at €2.2-million the second highest-priced lot at the 2019 Goffs Orby Sale when purchased by Westerberg Limited's Georg von Opel. A full-sister to the G1 Falmouth S., G1 Matron S. and G1 Sun Chariot S. winner Alice Springs (Ire), she is introduced by Andre Fabre in a field including The Aga Khan's fellow newcomer Samissiya (Fr) (Teofilo {Ire}). A half-sister to the highly-regarded year-older Simeen (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), she is in the care of Francis-Henri Graffard who received his first Aga Khan Studs' yearlings in 2019.
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