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 the latest 2-year-old out of a Grade I-winning sale topper.
1.00 Newmarket, Novice, £6,400, 2yo, 8fT
MEGALLAN (GB) (Kingman%20(GB)#tot">Kingman {GB}) is the second foal out of the Listed Lord Weinstock Memorial S. winner Eastern Belle (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), a half-sister to Golden Horn (GB) who was placed three times at graded-stakes level including when second in the 2015 GII New York S. Anthony Oppenheimer's April-foaled colt was withdrawn from his intended first start at Ascot last week by John Gosden and instead encounters a Godolphin representative here in Local Law (Dubawi {Ire}), a Charlie Appleby-trained son of the G1 Prix de l'Opera winner Lady Marian (Ger) (Nayef) which makes him a half-brother to the G2 Grand Prix de Deauville scorer Loxley (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}).
2.30 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, 7fT
CARTOUCHE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the third foal out of the GI Ogden Phipps S. heroine Awesome Maria (Maria's Mon) who was the $4-million topper when purchased by M V Magnier at the 2013 Keeneland November Sale. Aidan O'Brien introduces the January-foaled bay, who is also related to Discreet Cat, on the Polytrack in an intriguing contest.
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