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Daughter of Wavering on Deck at Saint-Cloud

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. Thurday's Observations features a daughter of Group 1 winner Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}).

15.00 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7fT
Godolphin's homebred debutante LIFE IN MOTION (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a daughter of G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}), whose two pattern-race performers include Saint-Alary fourth Flowrider (Street Cry {Ire}). Rivals of the Andre Fabre trainee include Berend van Dalfsen's homebred Roselyne (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), who is a Mauricio Delcher Sanchez-trained daughter of G3 Prix Andre Baboin victrix Bal de la Rose (Ire) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) and thus a half to G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis hero Danceteria (Fr) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}).

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Half to Tiggy Wiggy Set For Navan 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 half-sister to Group 1 winner Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).
15.30 Navan, Mdn, €12,000, 2yo, 8fT
Masaaki Matsushima and Coolmore's NINJA (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is an unraced half-brother to G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), herself the dam of G1 Futurity Trophy third Year of the Tiger (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). He is accompanied by Aidan O'Brien stablemate Temple of Artemis (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a once-raced full-brother to three black-type performers headed by G1 Irish Derby and G1 Gold Cup runner-up Kingfisher (Ire); and White Birch Farm's Porto Ercole (Ire) (Caravaggio), a Ger Lyons-conditioned daughter of G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup third Euphrasia (Ire) (Windsor Knot {Ire}), who returns off a fourth at Naas last month.

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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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Next Step For Israr

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 Oaks winner Taghrooda (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

 

2.57 Salisbury, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 8fT
ISRAR (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut at Doncaster earlier this month and has a six-pound penalty to defy kept to novice company for now. John and Thady Gosden may have big plans for Shadwell's son of the G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. heroine Taghrooda (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), so a bold show is expected here against 12 opponents.

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