Observations: Arabian Queen’s Brother Debuts at Newbury

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. Tuesday's Insights features a full sibling to G1SW Arabian Queen (Ire).

1.35 Newbury, Mdn, £6,500, 2yo, 6 1/2fT
STORMBUSTER (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a full-brother to the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen who debuts for the Andrew Balding stable. Jeff Smith's February-foaled homebred, a son of the G2 Lancashire Oaks winner Barshiba (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}), faces 11.

2.10 Newbury, Mdn, £6,500, 2yo, 6 1/2fT
BRESSON (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the first foal out of the talented Shutter Speed (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who beat Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) here in the early phases of their careers before winning the G3 Musidora S. and finishing fourth in the G1 Prix de Diane. John and Thady Gosden also train this January-foaled bay, whose family includes the triple group 1 winner Foreteller

(GB) (Dansili {GB}).

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Full-Brother To Eqtidaar Debuts At Haydock

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. Thursday's Observations features a full-brother to Group 1 winner Eqtidaar (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

2.10 Haydock, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 6fT
MUTAANY (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) debuts for Shadwell and is a full-brother to the G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Eqtidaar (Ire) and half-brother to the G2 Hungerford S.-winning sire first-season sire Massaat (Ire). Charlie Hills, who also trained another smart half-sibling in the G3 Horris Hill S. scorer Mujbar (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), the April-foaled bay meets nine peers.

 

1.30 Yarmouth, Novice, £7,800, 2yo, 7f 3yT
ALZAHIR (FR) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a John and Thady Gosden-trained newcomer carrying the silks of Al Wasmiyah Stud and is a half-brother to the GI Keeneland Turf Mile winner Suedois (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). Charlie Appleby has won this in the last two years and saddles a duo headed by One Nation (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a homebred from the immediate family of the sire's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Wuheida (GB).

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Son of Moonlight Cloud Set For Beverley Debut

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 Observations features a son of Group 1 winner Moonlight Cloud (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

15.40 Beverley, Nov, £7,700, 3yo/up, 7f 96yT
George Strawbridge's homebred MOON WATCH (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of six-time elite-level distaffer and three-time G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest heroine Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). The March-foaled bay is opposed by seven in this belated debut for John and Thady Gosden.

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Observations: Eldar Eldarov Returns At Newcastle

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. Tuesday's Insights features debuting Tabarin (Ire) (Frankel ({GB}) and 'Rising Star' Eldar Eldarov (Dubawi {Ire}).

2.25 Saint-Cloud, Debuntates, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 12fT
TABARIN (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) debuts for the Niarchos Family and Francis-Henri Graffard and is a son of the G3 Prix Vanteaux winner and G1 Prix Saint-Alary runner-up and G1 Prix Vermeille third Mare Nostrum (GB) (Caerleon). A half-brother to the operation's GI Canadian International and G1 Grand Prix de Paris hero Erupt (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the March-foaled bay encounters a dozen rivals.

6.00 Newcastle, Novice, £7,300, 3yo/up, 10f 42y (AWT)
ELDAR ELDAROV (Dubawi {Ire}) makes his eagerly-awaited second start, having achieved TDN Rising Star status with his impressive debut win at Nottingham in October. KHK Racing's £480,000 Arqana Breeze Up sensation from the family of Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and many other Kirsten Rausing celebrities holds entries in the G2 King Edward VII S. and Irish Derby and Roger Varian will know more about how ambitious those targets are after this comeback.

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