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Son of Irresistible Jewel on Deck for Gowran 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 Insights features a son of Group 1 producer Irresistible Jewel (Ire) (Danehill).

2.10 Gowran Park, Mdn, €14,000, 3yo, f, 9f 100yT
Coolmore’s LABURNUM (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), an Aidan O’Brien trainee, is a full-sister to G1 Irish 2000 Guineas and G1 Criterium International hero Roderic O’Connor (Ire). She is opposed by seven in this debut, including Juddmonte’s Cannoli (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), who is a homebred daughter of MGSP dual stakes winner Caponata (Selkirk), representing Dermot Weld.

2.40 Gowran Park, Mdn, €14,000, 3yo, c/g, 9f 100yT
DESERT HIGHWAY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a Dermot Weld-trained homebred son of Moyglare Stud lynchpin Irresistible Jewel (Ire) (Danehill) and thus a half-brother to G1 Irish St Leger hero Royal Diamond (Ire) (King’s Best), MGSW G1 Irish Oaks third Princess Highway (Street Cry {Ire}) and MG1SP G1 Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up Mad About You (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}). His six rivals include Zhang Yuesheng’s Castel Gandolfo (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a 425,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling and full-brother to G2 Rockfel S. victress Juliet Capulet (Ire), from the Jessica Harrington stable.

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INS Stallion’s Summer Series Announced

The Irish EBF and the Irish National Stud will be joint sponsors of four 2-year-old fillies’ maidens this summer, the stud announced on Tuesday. The INS Stallion’s Summer Series will give the winning breeder a free nomination for the 2021 season to the stallion named in each race in addition to the prizemoney allocation. The June 20 ‘Free Eagle’ Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden will be held at Naas, followed by the ‘Phoenix of Spain’ Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden at The Curragh on June 26, the July 3 ‘National Defense’ Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden at Navan and finally Leopardstown’s July 23 ‘Decorated Knight’ Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden.

“The INS are delighted to partner with the Irish EBF to create a summer series of 2-year-old fillies’ maidens which will benefit a wide cross section of the industry.”

Added Irish EBF Chairman John O’Connor, “The Irish EBF board would like to thank the Irish National Stud for co-sponsoring with us at this crucial time. We are delighted to see stallion farms increasing their sponsorship to help the bloodstock industry at this difficult time and we would encourage other stallion farms and commercial sponsors to follow suit.”

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What’s in a Name: Yuri Gagarin

In 1961, former foundryman Yuri Gagarin was the first cosmonaut to orbit the earth, and the first man in space outright, getting an early lead for the Soviets in the Race to the Moon. The name of the 4-year-old Kempton winner by Sea The Moon (Ger) out of Soviet Terms (GB) is a thoughtful and deserving one.

3rd-Kempton, ,5,400, Novice, 6-15, 3yo/up, 10f 219y (AWT), 2:21.70, st.
YURI GAGARIN (GB) (g, 4, Sea the Moon {Ger}–Soviet Terms {GB}, by Soviet Star) Sales history: 300,000gns Ylg ’17 TAOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $8,883.
O-Godolphin; B-Genesis Green Stud Ltd And Thurso Ltd (GB); T-John Gosden.

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Vadamos Sires First Winner in Italy

1st-Chilivani, €5,500, 6-15, Mdn, 2yo, 1200mT, 1:13.74.
SA PALA UMBROSSA (IRE) (f, 2, Vadamos {Fr}-Grain de Beaute {Ire}, by Lawman {Fr}) was tabbed a slim second-favourite at 2-1 against the colts in this debut. She ran out a solid 2 3/4-length winner over fellow filly Lory di Tony (GB) (Adaay {Ire}), by a fellow first-season sire. She is the first winner for her freshman sire and G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp victor (by Monsun {Ger}). Sa Pala Umbrossa is also the third foal, second to race and second winner produced by her winning dam, a half-sister to G3 Prix de Saint-Georges winner Beyond Desire (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). From the same family as European champion juvenile colt and Group 1 sire Mastercraftsman (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and Italian/German highweight Pressing (Ire) (Soviet Star), she is followed by a yearling filly by Decorated Knight (GB). Sales history: €2,800 Ylg ’19 GOFOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €2,500.
O-Teresa Carta. B-Irish National Stud (Ire). T-Antonio Cottu.

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