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. Saturday's Insights features a relative to a multiple Grade I winner.
16.05 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
ORTELIUS (Justify), a $1.1-million Keeneland September purchase by M V Magnier, is out of a half to the five-times Grade I-winning Rushing Fall (More Than Ready) and therefore a big deal newcomer for the Ballydoyle stable which has won this maiden for the last nine years. One of those who helped that tally was the future 2000 Guineas hero Saxon Warrior (Jpn), while others include the subsequent group winners Cairo (Ire) (Quality Road), Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), Yucatan (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Ol' Man River (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Also from Rosegreen is the debut fifth House Of Aviz (Uncle Mo), a full-brother to the GIII Santa Ysabel S. scorer and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and GI Starlet S. runner-up Donna Veloce and grandson of the 1999 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Cash Run (Seeking The Gold).
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