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 siblings to Group 1 winners and offspring of Group 1 winning mares.
14.30 Deauville, Mdn, €30,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's KINDLEO (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a Christophe Ferland-trained full-brother to last term's G1 Prix de la Foret heroine Kelina (Ire). The April-foaled homebred bay, whose stakes-winning dam Incahoots (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) is out of Group 3-winning matriarch In Clover (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), is opposed by 11 in this newcomers' test.
15.05 Deauville, Mdn, €30,000, unraced 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Christophe Ferland trainee ROOBA (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}), another notable Wertheimer homebred, is a half-sister to three black-type performers headed by dual G1 Prix Royal-Oak hero Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}). She encounters 11 rivals in this debutantes' heat.
15.40 Deauville, Mdn, €30,000, 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2f (AWT)
Godolphin's CUALIFICAR (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a son of G1 Oaks heroine Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and thus kin to this year's G3 Jebel Ali Mile victor Swing Vote (GB) (Shamardal). Qualify, a 1.6-million guineas purchase at the 2015 Tattersalls December sale, was knocked down to Ballylinch for €650,000 at last month's Goffs November sale. The Andre Fabre nominee, one of 10 declarations, posted a promising close-up third in his Saint-Cloud debut last month.
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