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Half-Brother To Dee Ex Bee Set For Wolves Debut

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. Today's Observations features a sibling to a talented stayer.

17.35 Wolverhampton, Nov, £10,050, 2yo, 7f 36y (AWT)
Godolphin's AL JADDAF (GB) (Shamardal), representing the Charlie Appleby team, is a half-brother to G3 Sagaro S. and G3 Henry II S. victor Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farhh {GB}), who placed six times at the highest level including runner-up finishes in the G1 Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot's G1 Gold Cup. The April-foaled homebred bay faces six rivals in this low-key unveiling.

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What’s In A Name: Iron Men of Metz

IRON MEN OF METZ (Added Edge) won on this side of the Atlantic at Mahoning Valley, and ARNOUL OF METZ (Kyllachy {GB}) won at “caput mundi” Wolverhampton in England. The “Iron Men of Metz” is the nickname given to the 95th Infantry Division of the US Army, who battled the Germans in WW2 to liberate and defend the French town in November 1944, through heavy and costly fighting, sometimes in house-to-house fashion–while Arnoul (582-645) was the mythical bishop of Metz in the dark middle ages of Merovingian times–and also an ancestor to the one and only Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne.

8th-Mahoning Valley, $29,000, (S), 1-4, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:14.62, gd, 1/2 length.
IRON MEN OF METZ (g, 4, Added Edge–Ur Alwaysonmymind, by Grand Reward) Lifetime Record: 13-4-2-1, $71,641. O-Michael J. Annechino; B-Raimonde Farms LTD (OH); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich.

2nd-Wolverhampton, £5,593, Cond, 1-4, 3yo/up, 5f 21y (AWT), 1:01.86, st.
ARNOUL OF METZ (GB) (g, 6, Kyllachy {GB}–Appointee {Ire}, by Exceed and Excel {Aus}) Lifetime Record: 19-2-2-2, $12,147.
O-D Forrester; B-Peter Spiller (GB); T-Luke McJannet. *6,000gns 4yo ’19 TATAH.

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‘Human Error’ Behind Filly Named With Racial Slur; BHA To Review Naming Process

A filly racing at Wolverhampton this Saturday ignited social media when fans recognized her name as a racial slur, reports The Guardian. The offensive name was apparently an innocent mistake made by her owner, Emma Evans: the filly is sired by Bungle Inthejungle and was named “Jungle Bunny” in reference to a child's computer game called Jungle Bunny Run.

The filly has since been renamed Jungle Bells.

Two hours after the filly's race, the BHA wrote on Twitter acknowledging that the name was “deeply offensive and should not have been permitted. It was not picked up by the team responsible for filtering names. This is a human process and this was a human error.”

The British Horseracing Authority plans to review the process by which it approves racehorse names after the racial slur slipped by the naming committee.

In addition, a BHA spokesperson said: “We reiterate the apology that was issued after the horse ran. Racist language is not tolerated in our sport, whether intentional or accidental. We are opposed to racism and prejudice in all its forms and are committed to making British racing an open, diverse and inclusive industry that is welcoming to all.”

Half to Siskin Starts at Bellewstown

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-brother to G1 Irish Guineas winner Siskin (First Defence).

3.00 Bellewstown, Mdn, €25,000, 2yo, f, 7f 196yT
TALACRE (Flintshire {GB}) is a piece of equine royalty set to visit the small Co. Meath circuit, being a half-sister to the G1 Phoenix S. and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Siskin (First Defence). Bidding to provide Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms’ freshman sire with his first European winner, the Juddmonte homebred is pitched in by Siskin’s trainer Ger Lyons against John Oxley’s 525,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase Pretty Gorgeous (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}), a Joseph O’Brien-trained relative of the G1 Coronation S. winner Qemah (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
6.00 Wolverhampton, Novice, £6,400, 2yo, 7f 36y (AWT)
DARK LION (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) comes back 12 days after a big effort at Royal Ascot, where he was just over three-lengths fourth in the G2 Coventry S. There will be disappointment in the Roger Varian yard if Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa’s colour-bearer, a relative of Giofra (GB) (Dansili {GB}), is unable to deal with five rivals which include Godolphin’s Newmarket maiden sixth Future Vision (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a half-brother to Teofilo (Ire) who represents the Saeed bin Suroor stable.

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