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. Sunday's Observations features a daughter of Group 1 winner Plumania (GB) (Anabaa).
1.58 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT
AZUREUS (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of George Strawbridge's star mare In Clover (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), who is currently responsible for a trio of Group 1 winners in Dansili's With You (GB) and We Are (Ire) and Call the Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Freddy Head, who campaigned them all, has charge of this May-foaled bay as he begins his career over the unique G1 Prix du Jockey Club trip.
2.33 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT
PLUMAGE (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another daughter of a stellar mare to start out on this card, being out of the Wertheimers' G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine Plumania (GB) (Anabaa). Carlos Laffon-Parias trains the full-sister to the G2 Prix du Muguet and G3 Sovereign S. winner Plumatic (GB), whose opponents include Ballymore Thoroughbred's Authoritaire (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), an Andre Fabre-trained daughter of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Aquarelliste (Fr) (Danehill).
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