Amhran Na Bhfiann in Action at Naas

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. Monday’s Insights features this year’s G1 Investec Derby third.

5.05 Naas, Mdn, €11,000, 3yo/up, 10fT
AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a rarity as a G1 Epsom Derby placegetter needing to go back to maiden company, but this is the most unusual of years and Aidan O’Brien is looking for a timely confidence boost for the full-brother to the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Was (Ire). The form of his third in the July 4 blue riband is far in excess of what his closest rival Zawara (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) achieved when second on the same day here, but that Aga Khan Dermot Weld-trained homebred is out of a half to Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) so improvement is expected. This also features another Ballydoyle blueblood in the unraced Gauntlet (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a half-brother to the brilliant Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}).

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Siyouni’s Eldama a New Rising Star At Leopardstown

A G1 Irish Oaks entry, His Highness The Aga Khan’s Eldama (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) produced a winning performance that marked her out as a touch special in Leopardstown’s opening Fillies Maiden for debutantes on Sunday. Always travelling notably strongly under Oisin Orr behind the leading duo, the 2-1 favourite struck the front with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and readily asserted for a 1 3/4-length defeat of Bearberry (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), with Amiko Chow (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) a half length back in third. The first winner of the season for Dermot Weld, the winner is from the family of the G1 Ascot Gold Cup winners Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) and Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and the past Irish Oaks heroine Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells).

1st-Leopardstown, €12,000, Mdn, 6-14, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:44.08, gd.
ELDAMA (IRE), f, 3, by Siyouni (Fr)
1st Dam: Elbasana (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire)
2nd Dam: Ebaziya (Ire), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Ezana (Ire), by Ela-Mana-Mou (Ire)
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €7,080. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC (IRE); T-Dermot Weld. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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