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Observations: Son of Zhukova 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 promising son of G1SW Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).

18.30, Kempton, Novice, £9,900, 2yo, 7fT
CLASSIC ENCOUNTER (IRE) (Shamardal) debuts in the race won 12 months ago by fellow Charlie Appleby trainee Silver Knott (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and is the third foal out of the high-class Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who Godolphin purchased for 3.7million gns at Tattersalls December at the end of a career highlighted by success in the GI Man o' War S. A daughter of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and half-sister to the multiple group 1 winner Ghaiyyath (Ire), her first two by the latter's sire Dubawi (Ire) are the dual listed-placed First Ruler (GB) and TDN Rising Star Imperial Emperor (Ire).

19.00, Kempton, Novice, £9,900, 2yo, 7fT
IMPORTANT ROLE (Dubawi {Ire}) is another exciting Charlie Appleby newcomer in the second division of this novice, being a 625,000gns Book 1 graduate with connections to some high-class dirt runners. The dam is a full-sister to the GI Blue Grass S. and GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity S.-winning sire Carpe Diem and a half to fellow grade I winner J. B.'s Thunder (Thunder Gulch) as well as to the smart Doncaster Rover (War Chant) and Farrell (Malibu Moon).

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Lope de Vega’s Half to Pinatubo Debuts at Ascot

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 a half-sister to champion juvenile Pinatubo.

13.50 Ascot, Novice, £15,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
PANAREA (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is the seventh foal out of Godolphin's Lava Flow (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), responsible for the operation's outstanding champion juvenile Pinatubo (Ire) by Lope De Vega's sire Shamardal. Introduced by Charlie Appleby in an intriguing affair, the April-foaled chestnut gets seven pounds from Fitri Hay's winner Pink Satin (GB) (Churchill {Ire}), the Paul and Oliver Cole-trained half-sister to the GI Man o'War hero Highland Chief (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) who was third to Thursday's Listed Star S. winner Shuwari (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) at Newbury last month.

HOW THEY FARED
14.40 Sandown, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
Nawara Stud's Reliant (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), a homebred half-brother to MG1SW sire Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), was never a factor on debut and finished 6 1/2 lengths behind the winner in a never-nearer sixth.

18.45 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Hot Fashion (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), the half-sister to the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen (Ire), did everything right on debut but was unfortunate to meet one too good on the other side of the track and could have a big future.

18.52 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 8fT
The Equator (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the son of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup and G1 Commonwealth Cup heroine Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), was up near the pace throughout and after hitting a flat spot in midstraight picked up again late to be fourth in a tight finish.

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Observations: Daughter of Lumiere Starts 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. Wednesday's Insights features the well-bred Silver Lady (GB), a daughter of Group 1 winner Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal), on debut at Newmarket.

16.45 Newmarket, Mdn, £10,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
SILVER LADY (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal) who particularly excelled at Newmarket and has already produced Highland Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) who captured the Listed Feilden S. on this card two years ago. Trained like that useful type by Charlie Appleby, Godolphin's March-foaled homebred is met by another intriguing newcomer by Sea The Stars in Sunderland Holding's Sea Claret (GB), a William Haggas-trained relative of the recent G3 Prix Vanteaux winner Jannah Rose (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

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Observations: Son of Joyeuse Takes the Eye 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. Thursday's Insights features a half sibling to Group 1 performers Maximal and Jubiloso.

14.25 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 6fT
TREMBLANT (GB) (Shamardal) is the latest representative of Juddmonte's dual listed-winning and multiple group-placed Joyeuse (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), one of Frankel's half-siblings who has already produced the G1 Coronation S. third Jubiloso (GB) to a mating with Shamardal as well as the dual Group 1-placed Maximal (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and dual listed-placed Jovial (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). The only newcomer in the line-up, the Andre Fabre-trained bay is up against Al Shaqab's once-raced homebred Faleh (Fr), a Henri-Francois Devin-trained son of Frankel (GB) whose dam Al Johrah (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) was the nearest pursuer to Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy) in the 2016 G2 Queen Mary S.

HOW THEY FARED
1.55 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
All Time Great (Justify), the daughter of the GI E. P. Taylor S. and G2 Ribblesdale S. heroine Curvy (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), was up with the pace from the outset before fading to be seventh.

2.30 Leopardstown, Mdn, €12,500, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
The Black Tiger (Justify), the son of Gagnoa (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), was strongly supported into 11-4 favouritism and raced prominently before finishing last of the nine. Aidan O'Brien later reported he had pulled a muscle in his hind quarters.

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