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. Saturday's Observations features a Siyouni (Fr) half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
12.40 Lingfield, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, 8f 1y (AWT)
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa's SWORDOFHONOR (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}), an Andrew Balding-trained half-brother to last term's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and G1 Criterium International hero Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), was the highest-priced colt at the 2021 Arqana August fixture when knocked down for €1.5 million and encounters eight rivals in this debut. Opposition includes the owner's once-raced Laser Guided (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who is out of a winning half-sister to MG1SW sire Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), from the Simon and Ed Crisford stable; and Ed Walker trainee Waipiro (Ire) (Australia {GB}), who is a half-brother to last year's G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup and dual G1 Stewards' Cup hero Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}).
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