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. Wednesday's Observations features a full-sister to Found (Ire).
13.15 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
RUBIES ARE RED (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) bids to build on her Galway debut third in October and continue Ballydoyle's strong start to the campaign in this maiden won 12 months ago by their Savethelastdance (Ire). Out of the G1 Matron S.and G1 Lockinge S. heroine Red Evie (Ire) (Intikhab), she is therefore a full-sister to the stable's outstanding Arc winner Found (Ire) and to the dam of the Oaks heroine Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). Also from Ballydoyle is Flight Of Fancy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the full-sister to the G1 Criterium International winner and G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer (Ire) and the G1 Dewhurst S. runner-up Wembley (Ire).
14.45 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT
MUNDI (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the latest runner for the listed scorer and G2 Queen Mary S. runner-up Meow (Ire) (Storm Cat), whose Galileos include the G1 2000 Guineas and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas-winning sire Churchill (Ire) and the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Clemmie (Ire). Wayne Lordan is on board, with Ryan Moore opting for the experienced Gallantly (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the son of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Precieuse (Ire).
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