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 Madam Macho, a half-sister to Group 3 winner Cappella Sansevero (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).
5.40 Windsor, Novice, £13,500, 2yo, f, 5f 21yT
MADAM MACHO (GB) (Camacho {GB}) debuts for Chasemore Farm and Charlie and Mark Johnston and is a half-sister to the G3 Round Tower S.-winning sire Cappella Sansevero. A 220,000gns Book 1 graduate, the April-foaled chestnut gets six pounds from recent winner Katey Kontent (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), a Clive Cox-trained full-sister to the talented listed-winning sprinter El Caballo (GB).
HOW THEY FARED
15.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,500, 3yo, 12fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's hitherto unraced Gulliver's Travels (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the €2-million top-priced colt at Arqana Deauville's 2020 September Yearling fixture, stayed on with relish from off the pace to finish fourth.
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