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900,000gns Half to Garswood (GB) Debuts at The Curragh

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. Friday’s Insights features a half-brother to Garswood (GB).

12.15 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
Coolmore and Westerberg’s FRILL (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest-winning sire Garswood (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) and one of three representing Aidan O’Brien in this debut. The 900,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling encounters 15, including twice-raced stablemate Madonna (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a full-sister to G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner Maybe (Ire), herself the dam of MG1SW sire Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}); and Joseph O’Brien trainee Absolutely (Ire) (Uncle Mo), who is a Coolmore homebred daughter of G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).

1.20 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 9fT
One of three contenders for Ballydoyle, Susan Magnier’s LORD OF THE MANOR (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a hitherto unraced full-brother to ill-fated MG1SP G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire). His one dozen opponents include stablemate and fellow newcomer Interpretation (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to G1 Dubai Sheema Classic victress Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}).

6.15 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
Coolmore’s hitherto unraced JOAN OF ARC (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) sidestepped a heavy-ground engagement for Aidan O’Brien at The Curragh earlier in the week and encounters 13 rivals in this rescheduled debut. The homebred bay, out of G2 Cherry Hinton S. victress You’resothrilling (Storm Cat), is a full-sister to six stakes performers headed by MG1SW sire Gleneagles (Ire) and MG1SW G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas third Happily (Ire). Opposition features Donnacha O’Brien trainee On Tiptoes (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of G1 Coolmore Stud S. victress Nechita (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}); and Trevor Stewart’s Holly Golightly (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who is a daughter of G1 July Cup runner-up Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), from the Ger Lyons stable.

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1.8-million Guineas Kingman Colt Debuts at Dundalk

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. Today’s Observations features an expensive son of Kingman (GB).

5.30 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
Coolmore’s BLUE PLANET (GB) (Kingman {GB}) became the fifth-highest priced lot when knocked down for 1.8-million guineas at last year’s Tattersalls October Book 1 fixture and the April-foaled bay is handed a low-key introduction at this floodlit Co. Louth venue. From the family of MG1SW sire Royal Academy (Nijinsky II), he is the first surviving foal produced by G3 Blue Diamond Prelude victress One Last Dance (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}) and one of two for Aidan O’Brien in this fully-subscribed heat. Rivals include stablemate Jeroboam (War Front), who is a once-raced son of stakes-winning GI Belmont Oaks Invitational third Outstanding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), coming back off a debut sixth at Cork last month; and Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez’s £240,000 Arqana-at-Goffs breezer Alessandro Algardi (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who is out of a winning half-sister to GI Spinster S. second Tamweel (Gulch), opening up for the Joseph O’Brien stable.

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Wertheimer Trio Dominate ParisLongchamp Opener

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 Insights features three well-bred Wertheimer et Frere representatives.

1.10 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €22,000, 2yo, c/g, 9fT
ZILEO (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of three well-connected Wertheimer representatives in this contest and is the son of the multiple graded-stakes placed Lady Zuzu (Dynaformer) who cost the operation $2.35million at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale. Carlos Laffon-Parias saddles the March-foaled bay, while Andre Fabre introduces Saranac (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), a son of the GII Honeymoon H. scorer Sarach (Arch) and Freddy Head has charge of the last of the operation’s runners in Centurium (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), a half-brother to the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Silasol (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).

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Gleneagles Colt Strikes at Group Level in Japan

Second choice on the board at 3-1, Shock Action earned his first black-type badge in the G3 Niigata Nisai S. at Niigata on Sunday. Positioned in the center of the track in fifth for the backstretch run, he began to inch into contention on the bend despite still racing wide. In a contested third 600 metres out, he motored up toward the leaders inside the final quarter mile, seized command a furlong from home and won going away by 1 3/4 lengths. Blue Symphony closed to take second, a half-length better than Phrase d’Armes in third.

Third in a Hanshin newcomer affair on July 18, Shock Action handled good ground to take his second start over course-and-distance on Aug. 8.

Pedigree Notes

He is the seventh black-type winner and third group winner for his sire, who won four times at the highest level including both the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas and the Irish equivalent. The first foal from his dual Italian listed-winning dam who would run third in the G3 Premio Elena E Sergio Cumani, Schock Action has a yearling half-brother by Australia and a half-sister by Intello (Ger) born on Mar. 24. Reset in Blue is a half-sister to Italian GSW & G1SP Romantic Wave (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), as well as SW Dematil (Ire) (Orpen).

Sunday, Niigata, Japan
NIIGATA NISAI S.-G3, ¥59,150,000 (US$561,442/£420,500/€471,573), Niigata, 8-30, 2yo, 1600mT, 1:34.60, fm.
1–SHOCK ACTION (IRE), 119, c, 2, Gleneagles (Ire)
                1st Dam: Reset In Blue (Ire) (MSW & GSP-Ity, $162,553),
                                by Fastnet Rock (Aus)
                2nd Dam: Eurirs (Fr), by Indian Ridge (Ire)
                3rd Dam: Anna Grassi (Ity), by Bound for Honour
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. (65,000gns Wlg ’18
TATNOV). O-Godolphin; B-Scuderia Effevi Srl & Dioscuri Srl
(Jpn); T-Ryuji Okubo; J-Keita Tosaki. ¥31,385,000. Lifetime
Record: 3-2-0-1. *7th SW for his sire (by Galileo {Ire}). Click for
   the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating:
   A+++. *Triple Plus*.
2–Blue Symphony (Jpn), 119, c, 2, Screen Hero (Jpn)–
Bluestone (Jpn), by Commands (Aus). O-Godolphin; B-Darley
Japan Farm (Jpn); ¥12,110,000.
3–Phrase d’Armes (Jpn), 119, f, 2, Kizuna (Jpn)–Coup de Grace
(Jpn), by White Muzzle (GB). O-Katsumi Yoshida; B-Northern
Farm (Jpn); ¥7,855,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, HF, 4. Odds: 3.30, 2.90, 3.50.
Also Ran: Fervore (Jpn), Chevalier Rose (Jpn), Seiun Deimos (Jpn), Lord Max (Jpn), Blue Bird (Jpn), Havasu (Jpn), Giuramento (Jpn), Tiger Lily (Jpn).
Click for the JRA chart or video or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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