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 seven-figure KEESEP yearling graduate.
5.45 Yarmouth, Novice, £14,000, 2yo, 7f 3yT
SUN CUISINE (Medaglia d'Oro) was a $1.3-million purchase by Godolphin at the Keeneland September Sale who debuts for the Charlie Appleby stable. The February-foaled bay is the first foal out of the GII John C Mabee S. winner Moulin de Mougin (Curlin), who is a half-sister to the GII Royal Heroine Mile scorer Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper) and the dam of Roaring Lion (Kitten's Joy).
6.0 Kempton, Novice, £10,000, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT)
DUBAI WARRIOR (GB) (Dansili {GB}) makes his eagerly-awaited 3-year-old bow for the John Gosden stable, having prompted Derby talk after his debut win at Chelmsford in November. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's homebred son of his G1 Golden Slipper winner Mahbooba (Aus) (Galileo {Ire}) gives weight away all round, including a huge 11 pounds to Shadwell's Roger Varian-trained unraced filly Khabeerah (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), the first foal out of the operation's G1 Prix de l'Opera third Hadaatha (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}).
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