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Observations: Daughter of Lumiere Starts at Newmarket

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 the well-bred Silver Lady (GB), a daughter of Group 1 winner Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal), on debut at Newmarket.

16.45 Newmarket, Mdn, £10,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
SILVER LADY (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal) who particularly excelled at Newmarket and has already produced Highland Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) who captured the Listed Feilden S. on this card two years ago. Trained like that useful type by Charlie Appleby, Godolphin's March-foaled homebred is met by another intriguing newcomer by Sea The Stars in Sunderland Holding's Sea Claret (GB), a William Haggas-trained relative of the recent G3 Prix Vanteaux winner Jannah Rose (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

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Decorated Aussie Galloper Anamoe Nominated To The Lockinge At Newbury

Godolphin's superstar Australian runner Anamoe (Aus) (Street Boss) is one of 30 nominees at the latest entry stage for the G1 Al Shaqab Lockinge S. on Saturday, May 20, Newbury Racecourse revealed on Tuesday.

A nine-time Group 1 winner Down Under, the bay won the G1 George Ryder in mid-March last out, part of a three-race winning streak from seven furlongs to one mile, which began in the G2 Apollo S. in February and continued in the G1 Chipping Norton S. later that month. He drew post eight in Saturday's G1 Queen Elizabeth S.

Newbury's eight-furlong contest also features fellow Godolphin runners Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), and 2022 Lockinge runner-up Real World (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Blue Diamond Stud's G1 Prix de Diane heroine Nashwa (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is among the entries, as is three-time G1 Dubai Turf hero Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Other top-level scorers set to take part include Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Order Of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}), The Revenant (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Homeless Songs (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who runs in the Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage S. at Leopardstown on Wednesday, Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}), and Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) are other runners of note in what appears to be a contentious feature.

Keith Ottesen, Clerk of the Course at Newbury Racecourse, said, “It is very exciting and encouraging to see such a strong list of entries for the first older horse Group 1 race of the season. We are pleased to see some of last year's contenders returning for another tilt after chasing home the mighty Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), including runner up Real World and third placed Chindit (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). It's also great to see the Godolphin owned Anamoe, Australia's best horse at a mile, in there, as well as last season's GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner Modern Games.

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Godolphin Will Send Modern Games Back To Keeneland

A pair of Godolphin's stable stars are headed back to contest Grade I races in America, the owner confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday.

Trained by Charlie Appleby, the American champion Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) will ship to Keeneland's Spring Meet to run over the Haggin Turf Course in the GI Maker's Mark Mile on Friday, Apr. 14. With the Moonlight (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who won the GIII Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. and was second in the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational S., will contest the GI Jenny Wiley S. on Saturday, Apr. 15.

“The team are advancing nicely in preparation for the 2023 season,” Godolphin tweeted. “Stable star Modern Games will head straight to the G1 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland. With The Moonlight heads to the G1 Jenny Wiley.”

Set to begin his 4-year-old campaign, the bay colt has never lost in North America. As for With the Moonlight, the now-4-year-old filly swept the G2 Cape Verdi and the G2 Balanchine in February.

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Noble Style Set For Mouthwatering Greenham Clash With Chaldean

A mouthwatering early-season clash could be on between G1 2000 Guineas hopefuls Chaldean (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and Noble Style (GB) (Kingman {GB}) after Charlie Appleby confirmed the latter to be on course for the G3 Greenham S. at Newbury in April.

Andrew Balding had already told TDN Europe that Chaldean, the highest-rated juvenile in Britain last season, would run in next month's Greenham en route to Newmarket.

Noble Style, impressive in the G2 Gimcrack S. last year, will tackle seven furlongs for the first time at Newbury with Appleby keen to test the water over that trip before the Guineas.

Appleby said, “He has done well from two to three and the plan is to go for the Greenham, because I didn't want to step him up from six furlongs to a mile in the Craven.

“The seven and how he gets on will give me an indication of what we are going to be doing, whether that is dropping back to six for the Commonwealth Cup or going forward in distance to the Guineas.”

The trainer added, “He was very impressive in the Gimcrack when he gave the impression there's a lot of speed in that family. His maiden at Ascot is also very strong form, and he's delighted me through the winter.”

“I have a few to run in the trials, and while there is no standout individual they have all done well and will not look out of place physically. Others will run in maidens and let's see what transpires.”

Chaldean is a general 8-1 chance for Guineas glory while Noble Style can be backed at odds of 10-1.

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