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Half to Preakness Hero War of Will Debuts at Leopardstown

13.40 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
Flaxman Holdings Ireland's SIERRA NEVADA (American Pharoah) is a Jessica Harrington-conditioned daughter of Listed Prix de Bagatelle victrix Visions of Clarity (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and thus a half-sister to MGISW GI Preakness S.-winning sire War of Will (War Front) and G1 Vincent O'Brien National S.-winning sire Pathfork (Distorted Humor). The homebred bay encounters a baker's dozen in this unveiling.
14.15 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's STAR OF INDIA (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), one of two contenders representing Ballydoyle, is a full-brother to this term's G3 Hampton Court S. runner-up Roman Empire (Ire) and a half-brother to G1 Phoenix S.-winning sire Sudirman (Henrythenavigator). Set to be partnered by Seamus Heffernan, the Aidan O'Brien incumbent faces one dozen rivals in this debut.

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Son of Ervedya 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. Thursday's Observations features a son of MG1SW Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}).

11.50 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
EREVANN (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix du Moulin heroine Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) who starts out for The Aga Khan and Jean-Claude Rouget combination. He meets Pervade (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a Francis-Henri Graffard-trained son of the triple graded-stakes scorer and GI E. P. Taylor S. runner-up Suffused (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) from the family of Logician (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

12.20 Deauville, Cond, €34,000, 2yo, 7 1/2f (AWT)
ONESTO (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut at Chantilly last month in the Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois silks for the Fabrice Chappet stable and the $535,000 Ocala April breeze-up graduate related to Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) tackles six rivals on the Polytrack. They include Al Shaqab Racing's Welwal (GB) (Shalaa {Ire}), a member of Jean-Claude Rouget's armada who was second to Raclette (GB) (Frankel {GB}) also at Chantilly last month.

12.50 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
BABALA (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a daughter of the G1 Grande Premio Diana winner Viva Rafaela (Brz) (Know Heights {Ire}), who was also third in the GI Flower Bowl S. for Todd Pletcher. Having cost the Wertheimers $500,000 at the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale, her April-foaled daughter will be keenly-watched as Andre Fabre introduces her against 13 rivals.

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Son of MG1SW Danedream Set For HQ Debut

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 Observations features a son of G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}).

14.05 Newmarket, Nov, £9,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
Sunderland Holding's MY PROSPERO (IRE) (Iffraaj {GB}) is a half-sister to this term's G1 Prix d'Ispahan third and William Haggas stablemate My Oberon (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). The May-foaled homebred bay encounters a baker's dozen in this unveiling.

14.40 Newmarket, Mdn, £12,000, 2yo, 10fT
Godolphin's once-raced AL NAFIR (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Charlie Appleby trainee, topped the sheets when knocked down for €1.2-million at Goffs' 2019 November foal sale and is a son of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). He is a full-brother to MG1SW sire Ghaiyyath (Ire) and also kin to GI Man o' War S. heroine Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). He returns off an Oct. 2 debut second, behind the 'TDN Rising Star' display of Cash (Ire) (Shamardal), and faces nine opponents in this return.

16.25 Newmarket, Nov, £16,000, 2yo, 8fT
Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer's TOGAI (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a hitherto unraced son of MG1SW G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). The Roger Varian trainee's 13 rivals include Shadwell Estate Company's Nahri (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who fetched 340,000gns Tattersalls December foal, and Godolphin's Leicester novice winner Perseus Way (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}).

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Lloyd-Webber Debutante Takes The Eye at Yarmouth

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 daughter of the Group 3-placed Sivoliere (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

1.23 Yarmouth, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, f, 8f 3yT
A CAPPELLA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) debuts in an intriguing contest for Lord Lloyd-Webber and John and Thady Gosden and is a daughter of the G3 Prix du Calvados-placed Sivoliere (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) descended from Sophisticat (Storm Cat) and Serena's Song (Rahy). The third-highest-priced filly to sell at the 2019 Tattersalls December Foals Sale at 360,000gns, the April-foaled bay meets fellow newcomer Oblong Song (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 Sun Chariot S. heroine Spinning Queen (GB) (Spinning World) and a full-sister to the Listed Haras de Bouquetot Fillies' Trial S. winner Natavia (GB) who represents Newsells Park Stud and Roger Varian.

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