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Goffs UK Breeze-Up Topper Debuts At York

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 pricy son of first-season sire Tasleet (GB).

4.15 York, Mdn, £15,000, 2yo, 6fT
INSTALLATION (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) debuts for the Perfect Power combination of Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum and Richard Fahey in a hot contest, but is held in high regard and was the £230,000 Goffs UK 2yo Breeze Up Sale topper in April.

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Kodiac Gelding Leads The Way At Tattersalls Online

Global Esteem (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) (lot 45) topped the Tattersalls Online June Sale on Friday, selling for 25,000gns to Stroud Coleman Bloodstock. Offered by Global Group Racing, the 5-year-old is a four-time winner and a full-brother to listed winner and G3 Sceptre S. third Terror (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).

Second on the buyers' sheets was the 3-year-old placed filly Princess Azure (Ire) (Air Force Blue) (lot 21). Offered by Jessica Harrington's Commonstown Stables, the daughter of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas third Princess Sinead (Ire) (Jeremy) brought 17,000gns from Omega Racing.

A breeding right in Ribchester (Ire) (lot 35), who has three stakes winners to his credit, was next at 13,500gns to Dan Tunmore.

Overall, 10 lots sold for a gross of 104,200gns. The average was 10,240gns and the median was 12,500gns.

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France Galop’s Matthieu Vincent Passes Away At 56

Matthieu Vincent, Director of Racecourses and Training Centres at France Galop, passed away on Friday morning, the organisation announced. He was 56.

“It is with deep emotion that we learned of the death of Matthieu Vincent, Director of the Racetracks and Training Centres of France Galop, who died this morning at the age of 56,” France Galop announced via Twitter. “We extend our sincere condolences to his wife, children, friends and colleagues.”

Previously the Clerk of the Course at Lyon's training centre and racecourse for 10 years, Vincent joined France Galop in 1998, where he took over a similar position at Chantilly. After a 20-year stint in that role, Vincent added the management of Deauville and Maisons-Laffitte's courses and training centres, in addition to continuing at Chantilly. Another promotion followed in 2020, and Vincent was appointed to his current role, where he oversaw the management of all of France Galop's racecourses and training centres.

Vincent is survived by his wife Sophie, and children Pauline, Constance, Camille, Pierre, and Charles-Etienne.

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Weld Warns Homeless Songs Not a Certain Starter at Royal Ascot

Dermot Weld has warned that Homeless Songs (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) will only run in next week's Coronation S. at Royal Ascot if the ground is suitable.

A hugely impressive winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Homeless Songs side-stepped the French equivalent because of quick ground, and Weld has warned that she will only run at the royal meeting if conditions are to suit.

Newmarket Guineas winner Cachet (Ire) (Aclaim {Ire}), French Guineas heroine Mangoustine (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and last year's champion juvenile filly Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) are all set to be in opposition, but Weld has reiterated Homeless Songs will not run at Ascot if the ground is too fast.

“Anything she has done since the Curragh she has done nicely and we are all set for next week provided the ground is suitable,” said Weld.

“I wouldn't like to see the word firm strongly mentioned in the going.”

Last year's Chester Cup winner Falcon Eight (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was unplaced in the Queen Alexandra S. in 2021 but Weld is hoping for better next week with the talented staying handicapper.

“Falcon Eight will run in the Queen Alexandra on the Saturday,” said Weld.

“He ran in it last year but the ground had come up very testing by the last race. He looks just as good a horse this year and I thought he ran an excellent race this year in the Chester Cup (fifth) with 9st 12lb on his back. I think he's all set to run a very good race.”

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