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Observations: Classic Contender Infinite Cosmos at Newmarket

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. Friday's Insights features Classic hopeful Infinite Cosmos.

16.45 Newmarket, Mdn, £15,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
INFINITE COSMOS (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is one of the most exciting Oaks hopefuls in the Sir Michael Stoute stable, with the Rothschild colour-bearer having shown abundant promise in her debut second to Sea Of Roses (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) in a Doncaster maiden in October. With that peer having subsequently got closest to Pensee Du Jour (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) in the G3 Prix Penelope, there is every chance that this relation to Sea The Stars' high-class Crystal Ocean (GB) and other stable stalwarts Crystal Capella (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Hillstar (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) could become a leading candidate for the Epsom Classic if she passes her initial tests.

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American Stallions Represented Among Nine Wildcards In Arqana Breeze-Up Catalogue

Nine more juveniles have been catalogued for Arqana's upcoming Breeze-Up Sale on May 13.

Among them is a granddaughter of group winner Sea Of Heartbreak (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) by Sea The Stars (Ire) (lot 186); lot 187, a colt by Mehmas (Ire) from the family of Classic winner Resless Kara (Fr) (Akarad {Fr}); Too Darn Hot (GB)'s lot 191, a colt out of a sister to Group 1 winner Cityscape (GB) (Selkirk); and a colt out of Grade I winner Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown) by Calyx (GB) (lot 194).

Several American-based stallions have progeny set to sell as well, including a Tapit half-brother to Group 1-placed Big City Bob (Shanghai Bobby) (lot 188); the first foal out of GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint heroine Belvoir Bay (GB) (Equiano {Fr}) by Medaglia d'Oro (lot 189); and a colt by Not This Time (lot 195) from the family of Grade I winners Al Mamoon (Believe It), La Gueriere (Lord At War {Arg}), and Icon Project (Empire Maker).

The breezes will take place on the grass at Deauville -La Touques Racecourse on Thursday, May 11, with the sale beginning on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 11 a.m.

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Half To Study Of Man Debuts At Chantilly

14.00 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, f, 10fT
THE PLANETS (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is a half-sister to the G1 Prix du Jockey Club-winning sire Study Of Man (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who debuts for the Andre Fabre stable in the famed Niarchos silks. The granddaughter of Miesque (Nureyev) is met by Al Shira'aa Farms' Caelestis (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a 1.25-million guineas Tattersalls Book 1 half-sister to MG1SW sire Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who accounted for Study Of Man in the 2019 G1 Prix Ganay. Other contenders of note include Princess Zahra Aga Khan's Marindja (Fr) (Zarak {Ire}), who is a daughter of three-time Group 1 heroine Mandesha (Fr) (Desert Style {Ire}); Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Lady's Slippers (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), who is a half-sister to G1 Prix Marcel Boussac victrix Lily's Candle (Fr) (Style Vendome {Fr}); and Alex Pantall representative Jalapao (Ire) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), who is a half-sister to last term's G1 Prix de Diane runner-up and G1 Prix Vermeille third La Parisienne (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}).

12.40 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 10fT
Haras de Treli's homebred GOT LAND (FR) (Shalaa {Ire}), a half-brother to November's G1 Melbourne Cup hero Gold Trip (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}), encounters nine rivals in this newcomers' heat. They include His Highness The Aga Khan's Saghany (Fr) (Harzand {Ire}), who is a gelded half to G3 Prix du Pin victrix and G1 Prix Rothschild runner-up Sagamiyra (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}).

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Ballydoyle Wootton Bassett Colts Poised 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. Saturday's Observations features a pair of colts by Wootton Bassett (GB).

14.20 Navan, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, 5f 164yT
RIVER TIBER (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) was spared a debut run on deep ground at The Curragh last week in the maiden won by the stable's Democracy (Ire) (No Nay Never) and should have conditions more to suit as he flies the flag for Ballydoyle in the race won 12 months ago by 'TDN Rising Star' Aesop's Fables (Ire) (No Nay Never). A 480,000gns Book 1 purchase, the February-foaled bay hails from the family of the 2013 G1 Phoenix S. winner Sudirman (Henrythenavigator) and Star Of India (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and could be joined by the stable's Unquestionable (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a €340,000 Arqana Deauville August purchase from the family of Bated Breath (GB) who races for Al Shaqab Racing, Coolmore and Westerberg.

16.20 Newbury, Mdn, £40,000, 3yo, 11fT
KLONDIKE (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) was a 600,000gns Book 1 purchase who debuts for a partnership between Nicholas Jonsson, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and his breeder Fittocks Stud and the William Haggas stable in this valuable “Too Darn Hot Darley Maiden”. A half-brother to the G2 Queen's Vase winner Kemari (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), he meets the Doncaster maiden third Astrodome (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), the John and Thady Gosden-trained son of the G3 Musidora S. winner and G1 Prix de l'Opera third So Mi Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) who cost 1.2million gns at the Book 1 Sale.

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