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Half to Golden Horde Starts at The Curragh

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-sister to Group 1 winner Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}).

1.30 Curragh, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, f, 6fT
HEART TO HEART (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}) was withdrawn from her intended debut at Dundalk earlier this month which was won by fellow Ballydoyle trainee and 'TDN Rising Star' Yet (War Front). The April-foaled bay, a 580,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 graduate, is a half-sister to the G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}) from the family of the remarkable Serena's Song (Rahy).

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Thursday Observations: Aga Khan Blueblood Introducted at ParisLongchamp

8.25 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
DOLIA (FR) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the second foal out of The Aga Khan's G1 Dubai Sheema Classic heroine Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}) from the celebrated family of Daylami (Ire) and Dalakhani (Ire). Alain de Royer-Dupre also has charge of the February-foaled bay, whose opponents include the Niarchos Family's La Fiamma (War Front), a Pascal Bary trainee who is the first foal out of the GIII Modesty H. winner Faufiler (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and therefore a granddaughter of the illustrious Six Perfections (Fr) (Celtic Swing {GB}).

7.25 Sandown, Novice, £9,050, 3yo, 9f 209yT
DIAVOLO (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G1 Nassau S. winner Sultanina (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and the first to make the track for his breeder Normandie Stud. Representing the Roger Varian stable, the February-foaled bay is the from the family of the leading G1 Epsom Derby contender Mohaafeth (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

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Dubawi Colt Intruigues at York

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 daughter of Group 3 winner Falls of Lora (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}).

4.15 York, Mdn, £15,000, 2yo, 6fT
ALBAHAR (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of Godolphin's G3 UAE Oaks winner Falls of Lora (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}), a half-sister to this month's G1 2000 Guineas runner-up Master of the Seas (Ire) also by Dubawi whose best so far is last month's G1 Doncaster Mile hero Cascadian (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). Charlie Appleby has charge of the February-foaled chestnut colt, who meets Shadwell's fellow newcomer Yaahobby (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), a William Haggas-trained 300,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 son of the G3 Sweet Solera S. winner Nations Alexander (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).

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Half to Golden Horde Unveiled at Dundalk

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 half-brother to G1SW Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}).

4.30 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, f, 5fT
HEART TO HEART (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}), one of two debutantes from Ballydoyle, is a 580,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 half-sister to the G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}). Seamie Heffernan is on the April-foaled bay, with Wayne Lordan on the stable's Yet (War Front), whose dam is a dual group-placed half to Giant's Causeway. Also representing Coolmore is the Donnacha O'Brien-trained fellow newcomer Orinoco River (War Front), a half-sister to last year's GIII Santa Ysabel S. winner Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo) who was also runner-up in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and GI Starlet S.

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