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Misty For Me’s Sister Unleashed 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 Insights features a full-sister to Classic heroine Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

1.40 Newbury, £6,400, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
MUJBAR (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) debuts for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum and Charlie Hills with more than an outside chance that he could be another sprinting star for the combination who enjoyed so many red-letter days with his sire. A half-brother to the G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Eqtidaar (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and to the G2 Hungerford S. scorer Massaat (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), the March-foaled bay meets nine rivals including the Richard Hannon-trained Pure Dreamer (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a granddaughter of the G1 Irish and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Pure Grain (GB) (Polish Precedent) who sports the famed Barnett silks.

2.00 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
APRIL SHOWERS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) represents the Donnacha O’Brien stable and is a full-sister to the four-times Group 1 winner and Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Misty For Me (Ire) who is now the dam of the high-class War Front duo U S Navy Flag and Roly Poly. Carrying Susan Magnier’s colours, the March-foaled bay meets nine rivals including Ballydoyle’s Snowfall (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) , the relative of Found (Ire) who was unlucky here last month.

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Fancy Blue’s Half-Sister Debuts 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. Wednesday’s Observations features a half-sister to French Classic winner Fancy Blue (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).

1.10 Great Yarmouth, Novice, £6,400, 2yo, 7f 3yT
MISS CHESS (IRE) (Zoffany {Ire}) was purchased for the Phoenix Ladies Syndicate for €220,000 at the Arqana Deauville August Sale as a relative of High Chaparral (Ire) with two half-siblings having made their mark in black-type company in the listed-winning and G1 Dewhurst S. third Smuggler’s Cove (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and the useful stayer Casterton (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). In the intervening period, another half-sister to the Ed Vaughan-trained January-foaled bay has sprung to prominence in Fancy Blue (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), now winner of the G1 Prix de Diane and runner-up in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas.

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Half to Reckless Abandon 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. Sunday’s Insights features a half-brother to classy sprinter Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate).

1.25 Deauville, Cond, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
ERASMO (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) is a half-brother to the high-class sprinter Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate) who debuts for Godolphin and Andre Fabre in this “Qatar Prix Des Yearlings”. He gets 2.5 kilos from Sheail Bin Khalifa Al Kuwari’s smart Chantilly maiden winner Saqr (Fr) (Dutch Art {GB}), a Fabrice Chappet-trained relative of Kris Kin (Kris S.).

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Capri’s Brother on Show at Navan

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 Insights features a full-brother to dual Classic winner Capri (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

1.05 Navan, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
BRAZIL (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) represents Ballydoyle and is a surefire future stayer as a full-brother to the G1 Irish Derby and G1 St Leger hero Capri (Ire) and this year’s G2 Ribblesdale S. third Passion (Ire). He faces some rivals with experience on their side including Khalid Abdullah’s Popular Verdict (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), a Dermot Weld-trained colt whose dam is a full-sister to Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

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