Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features a half-brother to a leading member of this year's Classic generation.
12.00 Chantilly, Mdn, €30,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's unraced UTHER (GB) (Camelot {GB}) is a homebred half-brother to this term's G1 Grand Prix de Paris hero, G1 Prix du Jockey Club third and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe fourth Sosie (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). The Christophe Ferland trainee encounters seven rivals in this debutants' heat.
13.10 Chantilly, Mdn, €30,000, unraced 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Princess Zahra Aga Khan's MANDANABA (FR) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) is a Francis-Henri Graffard-trained daughter of three-time Group 1 winner Mandesha (Fr) (Desert Style {Ire}). She is opposed by 10, including Roy Racing's Day Dreaming (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), who is out of dual Group 3-winning G1 Prix Rothschild and G1 Prix Jean Romanet placegetter Siyoushake (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}); and Pia and Joakim Brandt trainee Karinskhaya (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), who is a half-sister to G1 Irish St Leger third Baron Samedi (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}).
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