Lordship Stud’s Book 1 Hit Debuts At HQ

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 Observations features a half-sister to German Group 1 winner Aspetar (Fr) (Al Kazeem {GB}).

1.38 Newmarket, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
GLOWING SKY (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) cost Lordship Stud 380,000gns at last year's Book 1, partly due to the fact that she is a half-sister to the G1 Preis von Europa winner Aspetar (Fr) (Al Kazeem {GB}) and also to the fact that she is a granddaughter of the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Alexandrova (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). John and Thady Gosden introduce the April-foaled bay as well as Cheveley Park Stud's Medici Chapel (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), a daughter of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Fillies' Mile heroine Nannina (GB) (Medicean {GB}).

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Son of Madame Chiang Debuts in Storied Maiden

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 son of G1SW Madame Chiang (GB).

1.00 Nottingham, Mdn, £11,900, 2yo 8f 75yT

GALILAEUS (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is a son of the G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares S. heroine Madame Chiang (GB) (Archipenko) who cost Jim and Fitri Hay a potentially bargain 200,000gns at last year's Book 1. Debuting in the “Golden Horn Maiden” named after its former alumni which was also won by Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) two years ago, the Kirsten Rausing-bred half-brother to the G2 Prix de Malleret runner-up Oriental Mystique (GB) (Kingman {GB) is in the hands of Ralph Beckett who has some already unleashed some smart juveniles in 2022.

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Half-Sister To Harzand On Deck At Leopardstown

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 Observations features a half-sister to Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

 

13.25 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Aidan O'Brien trainee WEDDING BOUQUET (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Derby and G1 Irish Derby hero Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) out of G3 Athasi S. victrix Hazariya (Ire) (Xaar {GB}), herself a 2-million guineas Tattersalls December Mares purchase in 2016. She is accompanied by once-raced stablemates High Chieftess (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), and Lambada (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a half-sister to GI Belmont Oaks International and G1 Matron S. placegetter Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}).

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Daughter Of Estimate Debuts At Doncaster

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 a Siyouni (Fr) filly out of G1 Golc Cup heroine Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).

 

13.45 Doncaster, Mdn, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8fT
MARKET VALUE (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) is the fifth foal out of The Queen's G1 Gold Cup heroine Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and the most speedily-bred, being by The Aga Khan's sire sensation. William Haggas has charge of the homebred, one of the most exciting juveniles to race under the title of The King so far, and she encounters some other choicely-bred middle-distance prospects including Godolphin's Sacred Flower (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Charlie Appleby-trained full-sister to Old Persian (GB).

 

14.00 Newbury, Novice, £9,999, 2yo, 8fT
TORITO (GB) ( Kingman {GB}) is the 11th foal out of George Strawbridge's G1 Prix Royal-Oak heroine Montare (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), which makes him a half-brother to the talented Dubawi (Ire) trio of Journey (GB), Indigo Girl (GB) and Mimikyu (GB). John and Thady Gosden unveil the May-foaled bay in the race won two years ago by another Royal-Oak winner in the ill-fated Scope (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}).

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