Daughter Of Winter Debuts At Naas

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 Observations features the second foal out of Classic heroine Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

2.00 Naas, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 5f 205yT
BEGINNINGS (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) is the second foal out of the 1000 Guineas, Irish 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Nassau S. heroine Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who is one of the Coolmore luminaries sent to Japan to be covered. Aidan O'Brien has opted for a six-furlong start for the March-foaled bay, whose second dam Laddies Poker Two (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) enjoyed her finest hour over it when winning the Wokingham H.

 

3.20 Yarmouth, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, f, 6f 3yT
TURQUOISE DIAMOND (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G2 Lowther S. and G3 Princess Margaret S. winner Besharah (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) who was also third in the G1 Cheveley Park S. Responsible for last month's G3 Ballyogan S. scorer Perfect News (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the March-foaled bay debuts for her owner-breeder Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum and the William Haggas stable who have won three of the last five runnings.

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Ultra’s Half-Brother Takes To Yarmouth

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. Wednesday's Observations features a Godolphin blueblood.

2.20 Yarmouth, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, 7f 3yT
MODERN DANCER (GB) (Kingman {GB}) bids to defy a penalty for a smooth debut win over this trip at Doncaster in June for Godolphin's Charlie Appleby team which is starting to fire with its juveniles now. The half-brother to the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-winning sire Ultra (Ire) (Manduro {Ger}) from the family of the stable's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) meets an intriguing newcomer in Qatar Racing Limited's Lion Kingdom (GB) (Roaring Lion), a James Fanshawe-trained half to the Kitten's Joy trio of Kitten's Dumplings, Granny's Kitten and Granny Mc's Kitten with the former successful in the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.

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Full-Brother To Eqtidaar Debuts At Haydock

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 Observations features a full-brother to Group 1 winner Eqtidaar (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).

2.10 Haydock, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 6fT
MUTAANY (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) debuts for Shadwell and is a full-brother to the G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Eqtidaar (Ire) and half-brother to the G2 Hungerford S.-winning sire first-season sire Massaat (Ire). Charlie Hills, who also trained another smart half-sibling in the G3 Horris Hill S. scorer Mujbar (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), the April-foaled bay meets nine peers.

 

1.30 Yarmouth, Novice, £7,800, 2yo, 7f 3yT
ALZAHIR (FR) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a John and Thady Gosden-trained newcomer carrying the silks of Al Wasmiyah Stud and is a half-brother to the GI Keeneland Turf Mile winner Suedois (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). Charlie Appleby has won this in the last two years and saddles a duo headed by One Nation (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a homebred from the immediate family of the sire's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Wuheida (GB).

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Lloyd-Webber Debutante Takes The Eye at Yarmouth

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. Tuesday's Observations features a daughter of the Group 3-placed Sivoliere (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

1.23 Yarmouth, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, f, 8f 3yT
A CAPPELLA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) debuts in an intriguing contest for Lord Lloyd-Webber and John and Thady Gosden and is a daughter of the G3 Prix du Calvados-placed Sivoliere (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) descended from Sophisticat (Storm Cat) and Serena's Song (Rahy). The third-highest-priced filly to sell at the 2019 Tattersalls December Foals Sale at 360,000gns, the April-foaled bay meets fellow newcomer Oblong Song (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 Sun Chariot S. heroine Spinning Queen (GB) (Spinning World) and a full-sister to the Listed Haras de Bouquetot Fillies' Trial S. winner Natavia (GB) who represents Newsells Park Stud and Roger Varian.

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