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Full-Sister to Gleneagles on Show 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. Monday’s Observations features a full-sister to Gleneagles (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) et al.

12.30 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
Coolmore’s hitherto unraced JOAN OF ARC (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of two nominees set to carry the Derrick Smith colours for Aidan O’Brien and faces 16 rivals in this unveiling. The homebred bay is a daughter of G2 Cherry Hinton S. victress You’resothrilling (Storm Cat) and thus 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).
1.00 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
John Oxx continues his farewell tour and sends forth Godolphin’s 200,000gns Tattersalls December foal purchase SAFECRACKER (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), who is a half-brother to G1 Irish Derby-winning sire Jack Hobbs (GB) (Halling). Opposition features a trio from Ballydoyle, including Derrick Smith’s The Mediterranean (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a son of MGSW G1 Cheveley Park S., G1 Coronation S. and G1 Matron S. placegetter Flashy Wings (GB) (Zafonic).

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Daughter of Ribbons Unveiled at Nottingham

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 daughter of Group 1 winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}).

1.00 Nottingham, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 75yT
IMPERIAL SUN (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a half-brother to the 2016 G1 St Leger hero Harbour Law (GB) (Lawman {Fr}) who debuts for his owner-breeder Sheikh Isa Salman Al Khalifa and John Gosden. He is joined by the similarly-unraced stablemate Patrolman (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), Godolphin’s half-brother to their multiple Group 1-winning Haras du Logis resident Hunter’s Light (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}).

1.30 Nottingham, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, f, 8f 75yT
MISSILE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another high-profile Gosden newcomer on the card, being Westerberg’s 725,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase whose dam is the G1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}). She will have to be smart on debut to match Khalid Abdullah’s Noon Star (Galileo {Ire}), the Sir Michael Stoute-trained daughter of Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and full-sister to the dual Group 3 scorer Midterm (GB) who was third on her racecourse bow at Salisbury last month.

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Observations: Daughter of Moonlight Cloud Debuts at Compiegne

5.15 Compiegne, Debutantes, €20,000, 3yo, 10fT
BALTIC GOLD (IRE) (Golden Horn {GB}) is the first foal out of the G1 Prix Vermeille winner Baltic Baroness (Ger) (Shamardal) who debuts for the same Gestut Ammerland-Andre Fabre stable. The January-foaled descendant of the high-class Borgia (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}) meets a trio of similarly well-connected peers in the fellow colts Scenario (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), a Waldemar Hickst-trained half-brother to the Group 1 winner Scalo (GB) (Lando {Ger}), and Westward (GB) (Dansili {GB}), George Strawbridge’s full-brother to With You (GB) and We Are (Ire) and half to Call the Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}) from the Freddy Head stable, as well as The Aga Khan’s Rosala (Fr) (Golden Horn {GB}), an Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained daughter of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Rosanara (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}).

5.50 Compiegne, Mdn, €20,000, 3yo, 7fT
CLOUDY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal and first filly out of George Strawbridge’s six-times Group 1-winning sensation Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Taking on 13 rivals, 10 of whom have experience, the March-foaled bay would not have to be out of the ordinary to make a winning start.

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Inaugural Tattersalls Online Sale Topped by West End Girl

Badgers Bloodstock acquired Group 3 winner West End Girl (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}) (lot 5) for a sale-topping £420,000 when bidding closed during the inaugural Tattersalls Ascot Online Sale on Monday. Formerly owned by Alan and Mike Spence, the G3 Sweet Solera S. heroine has an entry in the G2 Ribblesdale S. at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Consigned by Kingsley Park, the Car Colston Hall Stud-bred is out of the Dansili (GB) mare Free Rein (GB) and was last seen finishing third in the Listed Oaks Trial S. on June 5 for trainer Mark Johnston.

Originally purchased for 95,000gns out of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale by Johnston, she is the second foal, runner and winner for the winning Free Rein, who is a half-sister to European Highweight Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate), a winner of the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S., as well as Japanese listed winner & MGSP Best Approach (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). GI American Oaks and GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. heroine Ticker Tape (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) is under the third dam, as is the MGSW War Decree (War Front).

The other lot to sell on Monday was lot 4, Igotatext (Ire) (Ajaya {GB}), who was offered by Archie Watson’s Saxon Gate after a June 5 debut win over the Lingfield all-weather. The Cool Silk Partnership snapped up the son of first-season sire Ajaya for £165,000. Out of Tifawt (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}), Igotatext comes with an entry for the G2 Coventry S. on June 20.

The bay RNA’d for €13,500 during the 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Flat Foal & Breeding Stock Sale, before changing hands for €10,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part II. Bred by Peter and Hugh McCutcheon in Ireland, his winning second dam is a half-sister to English highweighted sprinter Kingsgate Native (Ire) (Mujadil), who won the G1 Golden Jubilee S., G1 Nunthorpe S. and ran second in the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye.

“A big team effort has gone into getting the inaugural Tattersalls Ascot Online Sale off the ground and we are very pleased with the results,” said Tattersalls Ascot Sales Head Matthew Prior said. “There were a few technical glitches along the way which were quickly resolved and we will learn from today’s sale, but overall it was a genuinely encouraging start for Tattersalls Online. We had wholehearted, enthusiastic support from the vendors as well as bidders from throughout the world, and we would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all who supported and participated in this new venture. In particular we wish all the connections the very best of luck with their purchases this week if taking up their engagements at Royal Ascot.”

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