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. Friday's Insights features Blush (Ire), a daughter of Grade I winner Lady of Shamrock.
15.45 Deauville, Mdn, £30,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7 1/2f (AWT)
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's BLUSH (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is a daughter of GI American Oaks and GI Del Mar Oaks heroine Lady Of Shamrock (Scat Daddy) and debuts for Carlos Laffon-Parias in this newcomers' contest. Opposition features Carlos and Yann Lerner trainee L'Ardechoise (Fr) (El Kabeir), who is a half-brother to this year's GI San Francisco Mile victor Balnikhov (Ire) (Adaay {Ire}); Clanitha (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}), a Mauricio Delcher Sanchez-trained daughter of G1 Cheveley Park S. third Pursuit Of Glory (Ire) (Fusaichi Pegasus); and Nadelia (Fr) (Spanish Moon), who is a half-sister to this year's G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest hero King Gold (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), representining Nicolas Caullery.
14.35 Deauville, Mdn, £30,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2f (AWT)
Godolphin's unraced HAWK POWER (IRE) (Gleneagles {Ire}) is a homebred son of G1 Fillies' Mile victrix Lyric Of Light (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}). The Andre Fabre representative encounters 15 rivals here including Peter Savill's Campione (Fr) (Shalaa {Ire}), who is kin to connections' dual Group 3-placed Listed Prix La Fleche and Listed Criterium de Vitesse Dizzy Bizu (Ire) (Caravaggio), from the Stephane Wattel stable.
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