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Godolphin Newbloods Intrigue on Tuesday

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 Observations features a pair of Godolphin bluebloods at Leicester and Kempton.

1.37 Leicester, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 8f 53yT
PERSEUS WAY (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is one of two notable Godolphin newcomers on the day, being out of a half-sister to this year's G1 2000 Guineas runner-up Master of the Seas (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and to the smart Latharnach (Iffraaj {GB}) and Falls of Lora (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}). Charlie Appleby has charge of the March-foaled chestnut, who encounters The Eclipse Partnership's fellow newcomer Elena's Gift (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Ralph Beckett-trained half-sister to the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S. hero Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate), the smart Best Approach (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and this year's G3 Prix Paul de Moussac winner Erasmo (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

5.30 Kempton, Mdn, £6,800, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
SENSE OF POWER (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the second debutante from Godolphin's Charlie Appleby stable to fire the imagination on the afternoon, being a €330,000 Goffs November Foal graduate whose dam is a half to the GIII Appleton S. winner and promoted GI Gulfstream Park Turf H. second All Included (Include) and the GII Honeymoon Handicap S. scorer Sarach (Arch). He encounters Shadwell's debut fifth Laasudood (War Front), a Sir Michael Stoute-trained son of the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Lahudood (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}) whose half-sister Aghareed (Kingmambo) has produced the Sea the Stars (Ire) duo of Baaeed (GB) and Hukum (Ire).

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Half to Almanzor Debuts at Kempton

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 half-sister to MG1SW Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

1.15 Naas, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
THE ALGARVE (American Pharoah) is the 13th foal out of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Imagine (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and a full-sister to last year's G1 Criterium International winner Van Gogh and a half to the ill-fated and high-class Horatio Nelson (Ire) (Danehill). Diane Nagle, Coolmore and Westerberg's newcomer faces quality opposition in what will probably be a hot maiden also featuring Zhang Yuesheng's Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a Jessie Harrington-trained half-sister to the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., G1 Grosser Preis von Baden and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud hero and sire Novellist (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).

2.05 Kempton, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
NATASHA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of two debutantes for her owner-breeder George Strawbridge, with the John and Thady Gosden combination in charge of this March-foaled half-sister to the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 English and Irish Champion S.-winning sire Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). Also carrying the famous white-and-green is Speak (GB) (Sea the Moon {Ger}), a May-foaled daughter of the G3 Prix Miesque winner Lixirova (Fr) (Slickly {Fr}) who hails from the Andrew Balding stable replete with talented juveniles this term.

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Frankel’s Sister Off The Mark At Kempton

Breaking her maiden at the third attempt in Kempton's 12-furlong Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies' Novice S. on Wednesday, Juddmonte's Chiasma (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) became the latest winner for the legendary Kind (Ire) (Danehill) in the process. Third on debut at Sandown Apr. 23 and runner-up at Goodwood May 22, the seventh foal out of the now-deceased broodmare supreme was sent off the 2-1 second favourite with Frankie Dettori making the trip for the ride. Breaking professionally before being settled in third, the John and Thady Gosden-trained bay full-sister to Frankel (GB) and Noble Mission (GB) passed the 5-6 market-leader Sea Sylph (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) with a furlong remaining and drew away to score with authority by two lengths as they pulled clear of the remainder.

Kind's Frankel (GB), Horse Of The Year-Eur, Hwt. Older Horse-Eur, Hwt. Older Horse-Eng at 9 1/2-11f., Hwt. 2yo Colt-Eng, Ch. 2-year-old Colt-Eur, Hwt. 3yo Colt-Eng at 7-9 1/2f, Hwt. Older Horse-Eng at 7-9 1/2f, MG1SW-Eng, $4,789,144, was her second foal after the G3 Lingfield Derby Trial winner Bullet Train (GB) (Sadler's Wells), GSW-Eng, $177,737 who became famous by association with the Warren Place great as he assisted him in several of his remarkable exploits. Her third foal was Noble Mission, who also captured the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, G1SW-Fr, G1SW-Ire, G1SW-Eng, G1SP-Ger, $2,202,887, while her fifth was the Listed Cecil Frail S. and Listed Dick Poole Fillies S. winner and multiple group-placed Joyeuse (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), MSW & MGSP-Eng, GSP-Ire, $146,691. Chiasma is one of only three foals produced in the final 10 years of her life along with a 2021 colt by Kingman (GB), but Joyeuse is continuing the good work by throwing three smart types in Jubiloso (GB) (Shamardal), Jovial (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Maximal (GB) also by Galileo who was fourth in the recent G1 St James's Palace S.

3rd-Kempton, £5,600, Novice, 6-30, 3yo/up, f/m, 11f 219y (AWT), 2:37.06, st/sl.
CHIASMA (IRE) (f, 3, Galileo {Ire}–Kind {Ire} {MSW-Eng, GSP-Ire, $132,320}, by Danehill) Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $8,726.
O/B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (IRE); T-John & Thady Gosden.

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Saliva Testing Trial Under Way at UK Racecourses

A saliva testing trial, a screening method for cocaine and some other banned substances, is now under way at UK racecourses, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Wednesday.

Utilising oral swabs, the testing method results are provided near-instantly indicating whether substances are present in a rider's system above existing thresholds. If the trial is successful, British racing will become the first major sport in Britain to utilise on-the-day screening for banned substances through oral swabs. If a jockey does not test negative during the trial, they would be stood down from riding that day, which brings with it added benefits in safeguarding human and equine welfare on raceday.

At this time, all jockeys have tested negative-at Kempton on Monday and Lingfield on Tuesday. The pilot will continue for a two-month period. Saliva testing is highly cost effective and, if the pilot is successful, it is likely that there would be an increase in raceday testing, which would be further supported by an increased budget for more testing.

Brant Dunshea, Chief Regulatory Officer for the BHA, said, “Saliva testing is a progressive next step for our testing and surveillance of prohibited substances. In particular, the fact that it provides near-instant results means that we are now able to screen for the substance on the day of race.

“The fact that it is a more cost-effective methodology will also allow us to significantly ramp up our testing capacity–something that we are supporting further through the allocation of an enhanced testing budget. This should serve to act both as a deterrent to those who might consider using prohibited substances and provide reassurance to those who are competing on raceday.

“We are grateful to the Professional Jockeys Association for working alongside us in developing this methodology. It is important that it is assessed through a substantive trial period before we commit to it in the longer term, but this trial period is the final step in what has been an extensive process.”

“We see the introduction of saliva testing as a tremendously important development, and it is supported by our members,” said Paul Struthers, Chief Executive of the Professional Jockeys Association, who assisted with the development of the pilot.

“An effective deterrent against the use of prohibited substances is an essential piece of the jigsaw in terms of keeping our jockeys healthy and safe. The increased testing which this methodology will allow, alongside the ability for on-the-day screening, represents a significant step towards that ambition.”

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