Observations on the European Racing Scene for Monday, Apr. 3

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 Insights features a full-sister to MG1SW Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

2.20 Chantilly, Debutantes, €25,000, 3yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
LITERARY SOCIETY (IRE) (Dansili {GB}) is the first foal out of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix Jacques le Marois heroine Immortal Verse (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), who races in the famed Susan Magnier silks representing a partnership between Magnier, Tabor, Smith and John Moores and Charles Noell's Merriebelle Stables. Freddy Head has charge of the blueblood against 10 rivals which include His Highness The Aga Khan's Sanabad (Fr) (Cape Cross {Ire}), an Alain de Royer-Dupre-trained son of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary runner-up Sanaya (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}).

3.20 Chantilly, Debutantes, €25,000, 3yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
TROARN (FR) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is a full-sister to last year's sensation Almanzor (Fr) who represents the same Gerard Augustin-Normand and Antonio Caro partnership and the same Jean-Claude Rouget stable. In opposition to the G1 English and Irish Champion S. hero's sibling are a clutch of regally-bred individuals including Esquisse (GB) (Dansili {GB}), one of three Andre Fabre representatives and a Wertheimer-bred daughter of the G2 Prix de Malleret winner and dual Group 1-placed Legerete (Rahy).