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Darlectable You The Star Turn at Newbury

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 observations features a full-sister to Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).

4.00 Newbury, Mdn, £8,050, 3yo, f, 10fT
DARLECTABLE YOU (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) bids to build on her debut second on Newcastle's Tapeta at the start of December and uphold family honour as the seventh foal out of the Lloyd-Webbers' outstanding Dar Re Mi (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}). Under the care of John and Thady Gosden, the full-sister to the 2018 champion juvenile and G1 Prix Jean Prat and G1 Sussex S.-winning sire Too Darn Hot (GB) and group scorers So Mi Dar (GB) and Lah Ti Dar (GB) meets some other bluebloods in this intriguing affair including Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's newcomer Crystal Starlet (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a Sir Michael Stoute-trained daughter of the talented Crystal Zvezda (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) who is herself a half-sister to the high-class trio Crystal Ocean (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), Crystal Capella (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Hillstar (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).

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Silvano Yearling Headline Act on First Day of BSA National Sale

A yearling colt by Silvano (Ger) topped the first day of the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale on Thursday. The Maine Chance Farms consignee, sold as lot 191 for R2.4 million (£122,652/€141,313/US$169,068) to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, he is out of G2 Sceptre S. heroine Princess Royal (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}). In addition, he is a half-brother to MGSW Princess Calla (SAf) (Flower Alley).

Lot 137, a colt by Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) from the Mauritzfontein draft, also attracted the HKJC's attention and went for R1.5 million. The bay is a full-brother to MGSW and G1 SA Classic runner-up Barahin (SAf) (Gimmethegreenlight {Aus}).

Sandy Arundel snapped up Drakenstein Stud's lot 73, a colt by Dynasty (SAf). Out of Jet Belle (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}), the September foal made R1.2 million. His dam, a triple graded winner, was also placed four times at the highest level.

A five-time champion sire, Silvano was also responsible for the most expensive filly on the day, lot 133. A member of the Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm consignment, she was knocked down for R1.1 million to Pieter Graaff's Lammerskraal Stud. The filly is a daughter of Miss October (SAf) (Var), a half-sister to Grade 1 winner and Equus Champion Tempting Fate (SAf) (Master Of My Fate {SAf}).

At the end of the day, the aggregate was R47,225,000 with 180 sold from 215 offered for a clearance rate of 84%. The average was R262,361 and the median was R200,000. The sale continues on Friday at 10 a.m. For the full sale results, please visit www.bsa.co.za.

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Haggas Hoping For Rain Down Under

Trainer William Haggas said his team in Australia is “really happy” with G1 Champion S. winner Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) ahead of the 7-year-old's defense of his G1 Queen Elizabeth S. title at Randwick on Saturday, and that he thinks some rainfall will help the gelding turn the tables on star local mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}), who beat him first up in the G1 Ranvet S. on Mar. 27, which Addeybb also won last year.

“They are really happy with him, but we could do with some rain. I've seen differing forecasts,” said Haggas. “I think there's improvement in him, I just don't think he went through his last race with any gusto whereas normally he's a very strong traveller. He still fought in the straight, but it took him an age to get by the leader where usually he zips by and says to the others 'come and get me'. Tom [Marquand] said he was rusty and I thought the foot [an injury scare shortly before the race] affected him. He very nearly didn't run, but he was improving all the time so he did run.”

Addeybb, too, will have an equipment change on Saturday.

“We're putting a pair of half-blinkers on him which I've been wanting to do for a bit,” Haggas said. “He's had cheekpieces on a while now. Tom rode him the other day in blinkers and said he felt much sharper, but I said he would do because his feet are fine and he's had a race so he will be sharper. I did say to him though, it was his call, I'm 12,000 miles away and if you want to put them on then do so. We do need rain, though, because he's not as good on good to firm.”

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Latest Auctav Catalogue Released

A catalogue of 23 horses–divided between trotting, Flat and National Hunt offerings–has been released for the Apr. 21 Auctav Sale. Among the Flat lots of interest is unraced 2-year-old filly Lanesend (Fr) (Sommerabend {GB}) (lot 3), consigned by P. Van de Poele, who is a half-sister to the SP Lord Achilles (Fr) (Rio de la Plata), while Jane Soubagne will offer lot 17, the winning sophomore gelding Sweeper Chop (Fr) (Goken {Fr}). There are also yearlings by Dariyan (Fr) (lot 4) and Zarak (Fr) (lot 10), a colt and filly, respectively. Sweet To Remember (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) (lot 8) hails from Elevage des Trois Rivieres and the Flat lots are rounded out by 5-year-old mare Queen Flawless (Fr) (Makfi {GB}) (lot 24) from Haras de Fresneaux. Bidding will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (UK/Ire time) and to bid, prospective buyers must register at www.auctav.com.

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