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Daughter of Again Debuts 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. Wednesday's Insights features a daughter of MG1SW Again (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).

2.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
SURELY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of two from Ballydoyle alongside the Listed Staffordstown Stud S. third La Joconde (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), but unlike that half-sister to Santiago (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}) comes into this without racecourse experience. A daughter of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner Again (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), she is a full-sister to the dual Group 1-placed Delphinia (Ire) and multiple group-placed Delano Roosevelt (Ire).

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Daughter of Treve Unveiled 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. Tuesday's Observations features daughters of Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) and Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa).
2.20 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
PARIS (FR) (Shalaa {Ire}), the second foal and the first filly out of the remarkable dual G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}), starts out holding an entry in the G1 Prix de Diane which acted as the launchpad for her famous dam. Andre Fabre has charge of the March-foaled Al Shaqab homebred, whose 13 peers include another daughter of a true French legend in the Wertheimers' Goldistyle (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the fifth progeny out of Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa) and therefore a half-sister to the G3 Prix Cleopatre winner and Prix de Diane third Terrakova (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who debuts for the Carlos Laffon-Parias stable. Also in the mix is Forbidden (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), LNJ Foxwoods' €650,000 purchase at the 2019 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale, an Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained half-sister to the GII Sheepshead Bay S. runner-up Lottie (Arch).

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Full-Brother to Finche Starts at Chantilly

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 Observations features a full-brother to Finche (GB) (Frankel {GB}).

3.45 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
BARATTI (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a significant Juddmonte-Andre Fabre newcomer on the card, being a full-brother to Finche (GB) who captured the 2017 G2 Prix Eugene Adam for these connections and who was a close third in the G1 Turnbull S. in October. Also a half-brother to the high-class group and grade I winners Byword (GB) (Peintre Celebre) and Proviso (GB) (Dansili {GB}), he is the sole debutante of the 10-strong field.

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Caravaggio Colt Carries Expectations at Naas

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 the first Ballydoyle juvenile runner of 2021.

1.15 Naas, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, 5fT
TENEBRISM (Caravaggio) is Ballydoyle's first juvenile runner of 2021 and carries significance as his exciting first-season sire's potential first winner. Representing a partnership between Coolmore, Georg von Opel's Westerberg Limited and John Moores and Charles Noell's Merriebelle Stables, the March-foaled bay is a son of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix Jacques le Marois heroine Immortal Verse (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) who was purchased by Merriebelle for 4.7million gns at the 2013 Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

 

1.55 Doncaster, Novice, £5,300, 3yo, 7f 6yT
GURU (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is back with the moniker of 'TDN Rising Star' hanging around his neck after his taking debut win over seven furlongs at Newbury in July. Subsequently disappointing when only fifth in a Kempton novice in August, Lady Bamford's homebred son of the G2 Prix de la Nonette winner and multiple grade I-placed Dream Peace (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) represents the in-form John and Thady Gosden combination as he gives seven pounds to all including Juddmonte's newcomer Thaler (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Sir Michael Stoute-trained son of G1 Falmouth S. winner Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar).

4.35 Naas, Mdn, €14,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
EMPRESS JOSEPHINE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is another significant debutante on the card for Ballydoyle, being the latest progeny out of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Matron S. winner Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) which makes her a full-sister to the stable's six-times Group 1 and G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Minding (Ire). Seamie Heffernan takes the mount on the February-foaled bay, whose 18 opponents include some intriguing potential Classic prospects such as the Joseph O'Brien-trained Walk This Way (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), another Susan Magnier representative whose half-sister Alluringly (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) was third in the G1 Epsom Oaks and who descends from Urban Sea (Miswaki).

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