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 crack sprinter Marsha (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).
2.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
TENDER KISS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the first foal out of the outstanding sprinter Marsha (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), who not only garnered the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye and G1 Nunthorpe S. but also set a record when selling to M V Magnier for 6 million gns at the 2017 Tatts December Sale. Aidan O'Brien pitches the January-foaled bay, who sports the Westerberg silks, into tough company on debut with Ryan Moore opting for the stable's experienced Warm Heart (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the daughter of the triple Group 1 winner Sea Siren (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).
2.45 Doncaster, Novice, £8,000, 3yo, 7f 6yT
THEORYOFEVERYTHING (GB) (Frankel {GB}) debuts for Prince Faisal and the Gosdens, with the February-foaled grey being a son of the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. heroine Persuasive (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Purchased for 325,000gns at the 2021 Book 1 Sale, he has 14 rivals to deal with in this contest which was split into two divisions 12 months ago and saw the high-class Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) prevail on his debut.
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