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Brother to Happy Power Debuts at Kempton

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 Insights features a full-brother to MGSW Happy Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).

3.00 Kempton, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, 7fT
MELODY OF LIFE (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) starts out in the King Power Racing silks sported by his talented full-brother Happy Power (Ire) who was successful in the recent G2 Challenge S. and G3 Supreme S. Also representing the Andrew Balding stable, this 425,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate faces 13 rivals on the Polytrack.

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Half-Brother to G1SW Seismos 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. Wednesday’s Insights features a half-brother to Group 1 winner Seismos (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}).

2.25 Deauville, Mdn, €22,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Ecki Sauren’s SUDDEN DEATH (FR) (Muhaarar {GB}), a €30,000 Arqana October yearling purchase, is the latest of 13 foals out of a half-sister to MG1SW Deutsches Derby-winning sires Samum (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and Schiaparelli (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Salve Regina (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}). The Henk Grewe trainee, a half-brother to G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern winner Seismos (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and MG1SP Preis der Diana runner-up Soberania (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), has drawn stall three and faces 15 fellow firsters in this synthetic bow. His rivals include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s Yorksea (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who is a Freddy Head-trained son of G1 Prix Saint-Alary victress Queen’s Jewel (GB) (Pivotal {GB}); His Highness The Aga Khan’s Vizeli (Fr) (Iffraaj {GB}), who is out of a stakes-winning half to MG1SW globetrotter Vazirabad (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}), from the Jean-Claude Rouget stable; and Haras du Mezeray and Ecurie Skymarc Farm’s homebred Fenelon (Fr) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who is out of a MGSW half-sister to five black-type performers headed by G1 Prix d’Ispahan-winning sire Mekhtaal (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), representing Nicolas Clement.

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Granddaughter of Magnificient Style Set for Deauville 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. Tuesday’s Insights features a granddaughter of Magnificient Style.

12.25 Lingfield, Mdn, £5,800, 2yo, f, 7f 1y (AWT)
Cheveley Park Stud’s UNDER WRAPS (GB) (Kingman {GB}), one of two nominees from the John Gosden stable, is a homebred half to two stakes performers out of G1 Prix de Diane heroine Confidential Lady (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}). She encounters another hitherto unraced Cheveley Park representative, Puy Mary (GB) (Intello {Ger}), who is a Roger Varian-trained homebred half-sister to this year’s G3 Jersey S. victor and G1 Prix Jean Prat fifth Molatham (GB) (Night of Thunder {Ire}).

2.25 Deauville, Mdn, €22,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7 1/2f (AWT)
Al Shaqab Racing’s homebred AL NAYEBA (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}), a Fabrice Chappet trainee, is a daughter of MGSW GI Flower Bowl Invitational second Changing Skies (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), herself out of GSW matriarch Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk). Drawn widest of 16 debutantes, her opponents include Erika Gilliar’s Ja Ja Ding Dong (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), who is a Gavin Hernon-trained daughter of G1 Nassau S. heroine Favourable Terms (GB) (Selkirk).

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Half-Sister to Midday Debuts at Kempton

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-sister to MG1SW Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

5.35 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
Khalid Abdullah’s MAYTAL (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is kin to four black-type performers, headed by MG1SW distaffer Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), and faces one dozen rivals in this debut for the Sir Michael Stoute yard. They include George Bolton and Will Farish’s 850,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling Positano (GB) (War Front), who is a Roger Varian-trained half-sister to G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).

6.35 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)
The Queen’s COMPANIONSHIP (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), one of 12 declarations for this second division of a split novices’ heat, is an unraced daughter of G1 Galaxy H. heroine Sweet Idea (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) and opens up for William Haggas. Opposition features Lordship Stud’s homebred debutante Loving Dream (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who is a John Gosden-trained half-sister to GI American Oaks placegetter Amandine (GB) (Shamardal) out of G1 Moyglare Stud S. third Kissable (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).

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