Observations: 'TDN Rising Star' Alexandroupolis Set for Vinnie Roe Comeback

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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. Thursday's Insights features TDN Rising Star Alexandroupolis.

18.55 Leopardstown, Listed, €40,000, 3yo, 14fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's ALEXANDROUPOLIS (IRE) (Camelot {GB}) followed up his 'TDN Rising Star' performance at Galway last September with a third here in the Apr. 2 G3 Ballysax S. and encounters seven rivals in this Listed Aer Lingus College Football Classic Vinnie Roe S. over 14 furlongs. They include Juddmonte's hitherto undefeated Waltham (GB) (Roaring Lion), who is a Ger Lyons-trained grandson of G3 Park Hill S.-winning matriarch Eva Luna (Alleged).

 

16.35 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Dermot Weld debutante EZELIYA (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), who heads a trio of Aga Khan nominees, is out of MGSW G1 Irish Oaks, G1 Yorkshire Oaks and G1 Hong Kong Vase third Eziyra (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}). Her opposition features Ballydoyle bluebloods Content (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a twice-raced daughter of dual G1 Nunthorpe S. heroine Mecca's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}); and the once-raced Mayfair (Ire) (Justify), who is out of G1 Cheveley Park S. victrix Clemmie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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