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. Wednesday's Insights features Book 1 millionaire Euphoric (GB) (Frankel {GB}) at Navan.
15.55 Navan, Mdn, €12,000, 2yo, 8fT
Ballydoyle representative EUPHORIC (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is out of a half-sister to G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Fillies' Mile and GI Just A Game S. placegetter Fantasia (GB) (Sadler's Wells), realised the fourth-highest price when knocked down for 1.9-million guineas at last year's Tattersalls Book 1 fixture and is one of two Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomers in this one-mile test. He is accompanied by stablemate South Pole (Ire) (No Nay Never), himself a 650,000gns Book 1 acquisition, who is a half-brother to Sunday's GIII Tokyo City Cup victor Missed The Cut (Quality Road) out of GI Flower Bowl S. fourth Beauly (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).
12.50 Chantilly, Cond, €34,000, 2yo, c/g, 9fT
Godolphin's €130,000 Arqana October purchase CASAPUEBLO (IRE) (Le Havre {Ire}) attained 'TDN Rising Star' status with an encouraging debut score over this course and distance in his only prior outing last month. The Andre Fabre trainee encounters five rivals in this return.
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