Observations: Subjectivist Half-Brother Debuts in Ayr Novice

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 Insights features a Too Darn Hot (GB) half-brother to MG1SW Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {GB}).

14.20 Ayr, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, 7f 50yT
INDIVIDUALISM (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) debuts in the Dr Jim Walker colours made famous by the April-foaled bay's half-brother Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) in the 2021 G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and previous year's G1 Prix Royal-Oak. As with that high-class stayer, Charlie Johnston is handed responsibility for the 110,000gns Book 1 graduate who is also kin to the dual group 2-winning sire Sir Ron Priestley (GB) (Australia {GB}).

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Half To Recoletos Debuts At Deauville

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 a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner and sire Recoletos (Fr).

14.33 Deauville, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
MONTE SANCHA (FR) (Frankel {GB}) is a significant member of this valuable Prix de Lisieux, being a full-sister to the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp and G1 Prix d'Ispahan-winning sire Recoletos (Fr) (Whipper), the G2 Prix de la Nonette scorer Castellar (Fr) (American Post {GB}) and the listed winner and dual group-placed Ricla (GB) (Adlerflug {Ger}). SARL Darpat France's homebred, who was bought back by their trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias for €480,000 at the 2021 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale, unsurprisingly encounters some intriguing peers including Prince Faisal's Teeran (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), an Andre Fabre-trained half-sister to last year's 2000 Guineas fourth Eydon (Ire) (Olden Times {GB}).

 

13.23 Deauville, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
EVADE (FR) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) represents Qatar Racing Limited and Andre Fabre and is a €300,000 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale graduate whose half-siblings include the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-winning sire National Defense (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Among his rivals is Haras d'Etreham's Vercors (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), a Fabrice Chappet-trained half-brother to this year's G1 Ranvet and G1 Queen Elizabeth S. hero Dubai Honour (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) who was a 220,000gns Book 1 graduate.

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Full-Sister to G1 Cheveley Park Heroine Millisle Set for Naas Bow

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. Saturday's Insights features a full sister to G1 Cheveley Park heroine Millisle at Naas.

14.45 Naas, Cond, €25,000, 2yo, 5f 205yT
Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd's homebred EMERALD BANNER (IRE) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) is kin to four black-type performers headed by her G1 Cheveley Park S.-winning full-sister Millisle (Ire). She is one of two nominees for Millisle's trainer Jessica Harrington in a contest annexed by the stable last year. Her 11 rivals include Dundalk maiden winner and G3 Marble Hill S. fourth Buyin Buyin (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), from the Willie Browne stable.

14.10 Naas, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 5fT
Yuesheng Zhang's debutante HEAVENLY BEING (IRE) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), a €525,000 Goffs Orby yearling, is out of Listed Prix La Fleche victrix Rapacity Alexander (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) and thus kin to G1 Matron S. heroine No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}). She hails from latter's Jessica Harrington nursery and is opposed by 11 in this dash.

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Born To Rock Steps Out At Sandown

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 Observations features 'TDN Rising Star' Born To Rock (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}).

14.30 Sandown, Listed, £40,000, 2yo, 5f 10yT
BORN TO ROCK (IRE) (Soldier's Call {GB}) was denied the chance to sport her TDN Rising Star badge in the G2 Queen Mary S., but is back in action to prove her emphatic Yarmouth debut was no aberration. Laurence Holder's Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained relative of the GIII Miesque S. winner More Than Love (More Than Ready) faces six peers in this Dragon S.

 

15.40 Sandown, Novice, £15,000, 2yo, 7fT
ARABIAN CROWN (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}), a €600,000 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale graduate, bids to keep up the Charlie Appleby momentum and augment the yard's current strike rate of around 40% with its juveniles. A half-brother to the dual G2 Prix de Royallieu winner The Juliet Rose (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}), he encounters a fellow newcomer of note in Juddmonte's Starlore (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a Sir Michael Stoute-trained son of the GII New York S. winner Starformer (Dynaformer) who is responsible for the big-earning stakes-winning stalwart Flavius (War Front) and the dual graded-stakes-placed Oyster Box (Tapit).

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