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 Insights features the first foal out of a full-sister to Found (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
12:40 Chantilly, Debutantes, €22,000, 2yo, c/g, 7f (AWT)
VALDARANN (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) is an early starter for His Highness Aga Khan and the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained colt is a significant one being out of a half to the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Valyra (GB) (Azamour {Ire}). He meets Godolphin's Egot (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained son of the Group 3-placed Entertains (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) who is in turn a daughter of the champion Serenade Rose (Aus) (Stravinsky).
1.00 Navan, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, 5f 164yT
SNOWFALL (IRE) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) is the first foal out of the G3 Give Thanks S. winner Best In the World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of the high-class Red Evie (Ire) (Intikhab) which makes her a full-sister to Arc heroine Found (Ire). Among her opponents is Moyglare Stud's Sola Luna (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), a half to Dominant (Ire) (Cacique {Ire}) and Es Que Love (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) who represents the Joseph O'Brien stable.
1:10 Chantilly, Debutantes, €22,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
ISLE OF WHITE (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) is another Rouget newcomer to fascinate, being White Birch Farm's €250,000 Arqana August half-sister to last year's G2 Coventry S. third Guildsman (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). As in the colts' division, there is an Aga Khan runner in Vadaliya (Fr) (Maxios {GB}), a Mikel Delzangles trainee whose dam is a half to the high-class trio of Vadapolina (Fr) (Trempolino), Vadawina (Ire) (Unfuwain) and Vazira (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}).
2.20 Pontefract, Mdn, £5,400, 3yo/up, 6fT
MOTION (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of the late Duke of Roxburghe's brilliant Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}) who races in the same silks of her breeder for the Mark Johnston stable. A half-sister to the multiple group winner Elarqam (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and sire Fountain of Youth (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), the April-foaled bay meets 11 rivals on this debut.
2.30 Navan, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, c/g, 5fT
CHIEF LITTLE HAWK (Air Force Blue) is an interesting Ballydoyle runner for the first-season sire, being a son of the GI Matron S. heroine Marylebone (Unbridled's Song). He is joined by two other newcomers from the stable including Forest of Dreams (Ire) (No Nay Never), the top-priced colt at 900,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2.
4.35 Yarmouth, Mdn, £5,400, 3yo/up, f/m, 10f 23yT
SAKURA PETAL (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another major presence on a day packed with blueblooded action, being Godolphin's fourth foal out of the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Dancing Rain (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Also a half-sister to the Group 2 winner Magic Lily (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) related to Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), the Charlie Appleby-trained 3-year-old debutante encounters Cheveley Park Stud's similarly unraced Ocean Pearl (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a John Gosden-trained daughter of the brilliant Islington (Ire) (Sadler's Wells).
5.40 Yarmouth, Mdn, £6,400, 2yo, f, 6f 3yT
WILLABELL (War Front) represents St Elias Stables and the John Gosden stable and is the first foal out of the GI Rodeo Drive S. and GI First Lady S. heroine Photo Call (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). The supremely-bred January-foaled bay meets six rivals including Al Wasmiyah Stud's homebred Kadupul (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a William Haggas-trained half-sister to the classy Suedois (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}).
6.45 Yarmouth, Novice, £5,400, 3yo/up, 8f 3yT
TILLY FRANKL (GB) (Frankel%20(GB)#tot">Frankel {GB}) debuts for the Fred Archer Racing syndicate and the James Fanshawe stable and is the first foal out of the yard's G1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}). Her rivals include Lady Bamford's homebred Magical Morning (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}), a once-raced John Gosden-trained son of the G2 Park Hill S. winner The Lark (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) from the family of that sire's high-class trio of Eagle Top (GB), Wings of Desire (GB) and Sariska (GB).
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