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 Observations features a full-brother to Grade I winner Wild Beauty (GB) (Frankel {GB}).
16.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
SYMBOL OF POWER (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is the latest Charlie Appleby/Godolphin project to be launched in the local town and has the usual eye-catching connections as a full-brother to the GI Natalma S. winner Wild Beauty (GB). Also kin to the G3 Burj Nahaar scorer Desert Wisdom (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and G3 UAE Oaks runner-up Swift Rose (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), he is the fifth foal out of Tulips (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) who was fourth in the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest.
17.45 Dundalk, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
QUADRUPLE (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a notable Juddmonte newcomer as the first foal out of Lady O'Reilly fast and classy G2 Sapphire S. and G3 Ballyogan S. winner Soffia (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}). Ger Lyons has charge of the homebred, who meets Ballydoyle's fellow newcomer Osprey (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), also a first foal out of the stable's dual Group 3 winner and multiple Group 1-placed So Perfect (Scat Daddy).
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