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Latest Alpha Lupi Offering Hits The Track

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 Observations features a full-brother to MG1SW Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

1.10 Curragh, Mdn, €25,000, 2yo, 6fT
SIMPSON'S PARADOX (IRE) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) is the 10th foal out of the Niarchos Family's now-legendary Alpha Lupi (Ire) (Rahy), whose prior offerings by this sire are the Group 1-winning distaffers Alpha Centauri (Ire) and Discoveries (Ire). Also responsible for the G1 Coronation S. heroine Alpine Star (Ire) by Sea the Moon (Ger), she has produced only two previous colts and the one who got to the track was Ballydoyle's useful Tenth Star (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) who took the Listed Golden Fleece S. and was second in the G2 Royal Lodge S. Jessie Harrington, who managed and manages the careers of the aforementioned trio of top-level winners, has been handed the responsibility of handling the May-foaled bay who is out surprisingly early.

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Monday Classic Pointers At The Curragh

After the Guineas at Newmarket, the attention will turn to the Irish equivalents and Monday's card at The Curragh sees a course-and-distance trial in the Listed Coolmore Arizona Irish EBF Tetrarch S. which features Dr Zempf (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Taken out of the 2000 Guineas by Ger Lyons, Peter Brant's 'TDN Rising Star' steps up to the mile for the first time after registering a winning comeback in Leopardstown's seven-furlong Listed Ballylinch Stud 2000 Guineas Trial Apr. 2. He meets two other TDN Rising Stars including the Jim Bolger homebred Wexford Native (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), who earned that tag on debut in a mile Navan maiden Mar. 29 and has significant upside.

Mooresbridge Match

The Kildare card also features the G2 Coolmore Sottsass Irish EBF Mooresbridge S., where the Apr. 10 G3 Alleged S. one-two Layfayette (Ire) (French Navy {GB}) and High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) renew rivalry, while the 2-year-old Royal Ascot aspirants line up in the five-furlong Listed GAIN First Flier S., the first black-type race for the age group in Europe. Coolmore's U S Navy Flag has the opportunity to strike first with his son Ocean Vision (Ire), who scored for the Kieran Cotter stable on debut at Dundalk Apr. 12, but that colt has first to get past Ballydoyle's Apr. 8 maiden winner Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never).

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GAIN Champion Collection Series Announced

The 2022 €220,000 Champion Collection Series, for 2-year-olds, was launched by GAIN Equine Nutrition in partnership with The Curragh. The series comprises three races: the May 2 Listed GAIN First Flyer S., the May 21 G3 GAIN Marble Hill S. and the June 25 G2 GAIN Railway S. GAIN and The Curragh's partnership began back in 2012. The winning horse from the Railway S. will receive a free entry into the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S., on Aug. 6.

Joanne Hurley, Irish Country Manager, GAIN Equine Nutrition commented, “2022 marks a 10-year partnership between GAIN Equine Nutrition and The Curragh, we are delighted to continue our support which reinforces GAIN's commitment to both the racing and bloodstock industries. The team at GAIN Equine Nutrition are looking forward to the three races and wish all runners the best of luck this season.”

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Sunday Previews: An Old Alliance Strengthens Anew

It has been mooted more than one this spring, but without labouring a point it seems clear after the declarations for the racing at ParisLongchamp on Sunday that Messrs Fabre and Peslier are linked again, at least for the time being. France's dynamic duo combine with two major chances in the group races on the fixture, with Lady Bamford's Dreamflight (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in the nine-furlong G3 Prix la Force and with Gestut Schlenderhan's returning Mare Australis (Ire) (Australia {GB}) in the G2 Prix d'Harcourt over a mile and a quarter. The latter is racing for the first time since winning the G1 Prix Ganay here last May, so will he be sharp enough to deal with fellow top-level scorers Skalleti (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) and Sealiway (Fr) (Galiway {GB})?

Will Dreams Shatter For Tumbler?

Taking on Dreamflight in the Force is the Wertheimers' exciting colt Tumbler (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), who earned 'TDN Rising Star' status with his 10-length debut romp at Saint-Cloud in October. Entered in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix du Jockey Club, the relative of Falco re-enters the fray over this interim trip to help Carlos Laffon-Parias decide which route to take. In the G3 Prix Vanteaux for fillies also over nine furlongs, man-of-the-moment Peslier maintains his allegiance to Jean-Etienne Dubois's Listed Grand Criterium de Bordeaux winner Singforthemoment (Ire) (No Nay Never) in what should be another informative afternoon.

A Clearer Picture

To say that the 3-year-old career of 'TDN Rising Star' High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was an anti-climax is an understatement, but Ballydoyle's 2020 G2 Beresford S. winner gets a clean slate in the G3 Alleged S. at The Curragh. The truth is, we still don't know how much ability he has and this should begin to enlighten us. In the card's G3 Gladness S., another star of the 2020 juvenile scene and fellow 'TDN Rising Star' Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) also makes his comeback. It seems a long time since Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez's colt sparkled in the G1 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S. and if he can give 13 pounds weight-for-age to the Madrid H. scorer Markaz Paname (Ire) (Markaz {Ire}) he will be well on course.

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