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Son of Quiet Reflection Debuts 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 Observations features a son of MG1SW Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).

1.25 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
BLUEGRASS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the first foal out of the G1 Commonwealth Cup and G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) to race for Coolmore, who paid 2.1million gns for her at the 2017 Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Representing the Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg partnership, the January-foaled colt debuts in the maiden in which Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) sprung to TDN Rising Stardom 12 months ago.

1.55 Curragh, Cond, €28,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
HISTORY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of two Ballydoyle runners in this Loder Irish EBF Fillies' Race and the one to make her debut, with Ryan Moore understandably opting for her winning stablemate Concert Hall (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the daughter of Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). History was the second highest-priced lot at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 at 2.8million gns, due to the fact that she is the first foal out of the multiple graded-stakes winner Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) who is a full-sister to the high-class G1 Sussex S. hero Mohaather (GB).

1.58 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2fT
DREAMFLIGHT (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a significant Andre Fabre newcomer at Deauville August which is always such a breeding ground for future luminaries, being a son of the G2 Prix de la Nonette winner and dual GI Diana S. runner-up Dream Peace (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). Bought by Lady Bamford for 2.7million gns at the 2013 Tattersalls December Mares Sale, she has yet to produce a genuine star but her 3-year-old Guru (GB) (Kingman {GB}) has shown talent and there is time.

2.33 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT
RACLETTE (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a second Fabre project by the Juddmonte great, this time carrying the same silks as a daughter of the four-times Grade I heroine Emollient (Empire Maker). Among her peers is 3s Race Horse Management's Fall in Love (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a Hiroo Shimizu-trained half-sister to last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Aunt Pearl (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) who at €450,000 was the top-priced filly sold at the Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale. Jean-Claude Rouget saddles two Al Shaqab representatives headed by Taihah (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}), a daughter of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), while Situveux (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) is a Wertheimer homebred trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias who combined with her half-brother, the Yeomanstown Stud resident Shaman (Ire) (Shamardal).

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Order Of Australia Features On Sunday

One of Ballydoyle's least-exposed older horses despite having already collected a GI Breeders' Cup Mile, Order of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}) drops to seven furlongs for the first time in his career in Sunday's G2 Romanised Minstrel S. at The Curragh. Only eighth on his return in Royal Ascot's G1 Queen Anne S. June 15, he takes a surprising step considering he was fourth in last year's G1 Irish Derby and won over that 12-furlong trip. He is joined by stablemate Military Style (War Front), who captured the G3 Tyros S. over this trip at Leopardstown in August and who has not been seen since finishing ninth in the following month's G1 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S. at this venue. “His standout run is obviously his Breeders' Cup Mile success and a reproduction of that run, even with his three-pound penalty, would make him hard to beat in this,” Ryan Moore said. “He will have to come on a fair bit for his Queen Anne run on his reappearance, though to be fair that was a stiff task first time up and this is a clear step down in grade on a course he has won at before.”

The Curragh also stages the G2 Kilboy Estate S. for fillies and mares over nine furlongs, with Johnny Murtagh taking the plunge with the impressive June 18 Sandringham H. winner Create Belief (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}). Needing to prove herself on this livelier ground, having excelled on a testing surface, she encounters two talented 4-year-olds in the May 8 G3 Blue Wind S. scorer Insinuendo (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) and the G2 Premio Lydia Tesio and G3 Darley Pride S. winner Angel Power (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}). “The handicapper put her up and she's rated 110 now, so no more handicaps for her,” Murtagh said. “Everything's gone good and she's ready to go again.”

Angel Power, who was a much-improved performer during the latter part of 2020, makes her seasonal comeback in the King Power Racing silks under a three-pound penalty and will have to have resumed her progression to deal with these rivals. Trainer Roger Varian said, “She took a while to come to herself this year, but she seems in good form. She's had a couple of small, niggly issues–nothing major, but it prevented us getting her on the track a little bit earlier. She looks very well. It's her first run for a long time and the run might bring her forward, but she's trained well enough to go to Ireland and put in a nice performance. She's got a penalty to shoulder and the ground might be a little bit quicker than ideal, but hopefully it's safe and she ought to run a nice race. I think the [G1] Prix Jean Romanet would be her August target and we're very keen to get a run into her before then.”

At Chantilly, the G2 Darley Prix Robert Papin takes centre stage with Siu Pak Kwan's Atomic Force (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) a warm order to back up the impression of his dominant performance in the G3 Prix du Bois over this course and six-furlong distance June 20. Alain Jathiere's Tipperary Sunset (GB) (Ardad {Ire}) makes his debut for the Pascal Bary stable, having been bought for £200,000 at last month's Goffs London Sale following his win in the Continental Two Year Old Trophy Conditions S. at Beverley May 29, while Diablotine (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}) comes into this on the back of a success in the Listed Prix des Reves d'Or over five furlongs on heavy ground at Vichy May 21.

In the G3 Prix Messidor, Godolphin's 2020 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero and 'TDN Rising Star' Victor Ludorum (GB) (Shamardal) bids to get back on track reverting to a mile after his latest fifth in ParisLongchamp's G1 Prix d'Ispahan May 30. He meets this year's Poule d'Essai des Poulains third Breizh Eagle (Fr) (Bow Creek {Ire}), who was subsequently disappointing when sixth as the re-opposing Moai (Fr) (Showcasing {GB}) was third in the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac over this track and trip June 20. Godolphin's Lisa-Jane Graffard said, “Victor Ludorum is still on a comeback trail following an extended period of time off over the winter. He is in good form and we expect this to be another stepping-stone towards races later in the season.” Godolphin also have the Charlie Appleby-trained Listed Abingdon S. winner Creative Flair (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the nine-furlong G3 Prix Chloe, where she is tackled by a duo from the Andre Fabre stable headed by Prince Faisal's July 3 Listed Prix de Bagatelle winner Noticeable Grace (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). “Creative Flair heads to France on the back of a nice win at Newbury and coming back slightly in trip isn't a concern,” Appleby commented. “She is quite a straightforward filly with some strong form this season and looks ready to take the step up to group company.”

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Nunthorpe, Flying Five On The Radar For Golden Pal After Saratoga Win

After returning victorious in Saratoga's Opening Day Quick Call, trainer Wesley Ward said Golden Pal will take his talents overseas for his next engagement.

A winner of his last three starts, Golden Pal was in command throughout the entire 5 ½-furlong journey for sophomores and was wrapped up by jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. in the final sixteenth of a mile, garnering a career-best 95 Beyer for the three-length win.

Ward said he plans on shipping Golden Pal back to Keeneland in the next couple of days to prepare for a possible start in either the Group 1 Nunthorpe on Aug. 20 at York in England or the Group 1 Flying Five on Sept. 12 at the Curragh in Ireland. Both races offer the winner an expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in November at Del Mar.

“I was planning on going this morning, but he ran such a big effort I'll keep him here for a couple of days,” Ward said. “Right now, when he's this good and you want to try and make him a sire, you have to hook into a Group 1 somewhere.”

Ward said the Nunthorpe might be coming up a little sooner than ideal.

“It's close together, but when you're talking about going over to England and off a layoff, I like to give them some time so I'm not 100 percent certain he'll go to the Nunthorpe,” Ward said. “I would say, looking at his energy and his workouts, that will determine whether it's there or if he'll run in Ireland. I've never run one in Ireland.”

Both the Nunthorpe and the Flying Five are contested at five furlongs, a half-furlong shorter than the Quick Call.

“He's much better going five-eighths,” Ward said.

Golden Pal, owned by Coolmore partners Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and Westerberg, was a dazzling 3 ½-length winner of the Skidmore at Saratoga last summer before capturing the Grade 2 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland. He arrived at the Quick Call off eight months rest.

Golden Pal's next start will not be his first international endeavor. In his second outing, he was second beaten a neck in the Group 2 Norfolk last June at Royal Ascot.

While Golden Pal takes his show on the road, Ten Broeck Farm's five-time stakes winner Kimari will target the Grade 2, $200,000 Honorable Miss on July 28 at Saratoga.

The daughter of Munnings captured the Grade 1 Madison on April 3 at Keeneland last out, defeating graded stakes-winners Estilo Talentoso, Bell's the One and Sconsin.

The 4-year-old bay filly, who has never finished worse than fourth in 10 career starts, seeks a second stakes victory at the Spa. She earned her first stakes triumph when taking the Bolton Landing in August 2019.

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Record-Breaking Epsom Oaks Winner Snowfall Will Chase Oaks Double Saturday At The Curragh

Snowfall will attempt to become the 15th filly to complete the Oaks double, following her record breaking 16 lengths success at Epsom, when she lines up in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks this Saturday at The Curragh.

The Aidan O'Brien trained daughter of Deep Impact is among 9 fillies remaining in the Group 1 Classic following Tuesday's entry stage. He also has High Heels, Divinely, La Joconde and Willow in the race.

Trainer Donnacha O'Brien will look to win his first Classic as a trainer with Nicest, while his brother Joseph will be represented by Mariesque. Trainer Ger Lyons, who won the race last year with Even So, will look to win the race for a second successive year with Party House, while Fozzy Stack will be represented by Ahandfulofsummers.

A strong British trained team are set to line up in the Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes. The Group 2 contest has attracted Keep Busy trained by John Quinn and Came From The Dark trained by Ed Walker. Measure of Magic, Logo Hunter, Romantic Proposal, Gustavus Weston and Make A Challenge are the leading home trained contenders.

There are 10 entries for the Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables Anglesey Stakes including recent Curragh Maiden winner Beauty Inspire, together with Hadman, Celtic Times, Strapped, Daisy Peers, Admiral D and Cadamosto.

Speak in Colours heads the 25 entries in the Paddy Power Scurry, which features three British trained contenders with Gulliver, Zargun and Mo Celita.

There are 23 entries in the Kildare Village Ladies Derby, won last year by Princess Zoe, while there are 15 entries in the Dingle Whiskey Nursery Handicap, 22 in the Juddmonte “Expert Eye” EBF Maiden and 13 in the Aquaturf Handicap, including Shanroe, Ever Present and Iowa

Sunday's 8 race program features the valuable Kilboy Estate Stakes with 19 entries in the Group 2 contest. These include Royal Ascot winner Create Belief trained by Johnny Murtagh, multiple stakes winner Angel Power trained in Britain by Roger Varian and Group 1 winner Pretty Gorgeous trained by Joseph O'Brien.

Breeders' Cup winner Order of Australia is one of 15 entries in the Romanised Minstrel Stakes, with contenders for the Group 2 contest also including A Case of You, Monaasib, Ace Aussie, Maker of Kings and Snapraeterea.

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