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 Insights features a full sister to G1 Cheveley Park heroine Millisle at Naas.
14.45 Naas, Cond, €25,000, 2yo, 5f 205yT
Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd's homebred EMERALD BANNER (IRE) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) is kin to four black-type performers headed by her G1 Cheveley Park S.-winning full-sister Millisle (Ire). She is one of two nominees for Millisle's trainer Jessica Harrington in a contest annexed by the stable last year. Her 11 rivals include Dundalk maiden winner and G3 Marble Hill S. fourth Buyin Buyin (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), from the Willie Browne stable.
14.10 Naas, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 5fT
Yuesheng Zhang's debutante HEAVENLY BEING (IRE) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), a €525,000 Goffs Orby yearling, is out of Listed Prix La Fleche victrix Rapacity Alexander (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) and thus kin to G1 Matron S. heroine No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}). She hails from latter's Jessica Harrington nursery and is opposed by 11 in this dash.
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