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Sunday’s Observations: Quantanamera Returns at Hannover

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. Sunday's Observations features the seasonal bow of Quantanamera (Ger), who will prep in the contest for Group company.

13.30 Hannover, Cond, €20,000, 3yo, 12fT
QUANTANAMERA (GER) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) has her seasonal bow in this Derby-Trial which formerly carried listed status and is quite a presence, having beaten this week's listed scorer Empore (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}) by 8 1/2 lengths when last seen in Baden-Baden's G3 Preis der Winterkonigin in October. Bred to appreciate middle distances, Jurgen Sartori's Andreas Suborics trainee is the sole filly against six colts as she bids to further her claims for both the July 2 G1 Deutsches Derby and Aug. 6 G1 Preis der Diana.

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Listed Winner Moon De Vega Added To Goffs London Sale

Recent listed winner Moon De Vega (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) (lot 26) has been added to the June 19 Goffs London Sale in association with Privat 3 Money.

The wildcard, trained by Paddy Twomey, won the Listed Glencairn S. at Leopardstown. A 4-year-old filly, she is from the same family as multiple group winner Celimene (Ire) (Dr Fong), and the Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles heroine Lunaska (Fr) (Ashkalani {Ire}).

Held in the Kensington Palace Gardens, the sale also features 16 lots with Royal Ascot entries. For more information, please visit the Goffs website.

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Newbury Debut For Sister To Newspaperofrecord

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-sister to Grade I winner Newspaperofrecord (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).

14.50 Newbury, Novice, £40,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
CLASSIC TIMES (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a full-sister to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and GI Just a Game S. heroine Newspaperofrecord (Ire) who makes her belated debut for her owner-breeder Allan Belshaw and the Roger Varian stable. Also related to Camelot's Irish Derby hero Latrobe (Ire) and the Oaks runner-up Pink Dogwood (Ire), she has a stiff test on her bow against some promising types headed by Valmont's G3 Oh So Sharp S. runner-up Lose Yourself (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) from the Ralph Beckett stable.

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Group 1-Placed Novakai Pleasing Burke Ahead Of Diane Bid

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Group 1-placed Novakai (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is in good order ahead of a run in the G1 Prix de Diane later this month, trainer Karl Burke revealed on Saturday.

A debut winner at Doncaster, she was second in the G2 May Hill S. two starts later back at that venue in September and ended her year with another second-place effort, this time in the G1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket a month later. She made her 2023 in the G3 Musidora S. at York last month, and once again found one too good in subsequent G1 Betfred Oaks heroine Soul Sister (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

“She's on target for Prix de Diane, she looks in great shape,” said Burke, who won the 2018 edition with Laurens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). “She's not a particularly strong work horse at home, but she does look in good form and we're very happy with her.

“The Musidora form obviously got a nice boost and she'll step up on that York form as well.”

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