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. Monday's Observations features the half-brother to a dual Classic winner.
17.18 Killarney, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, 8f 20yT
SARATOGA (IRE) (Camelot {GB}) is the 10th foal out of Dialafara (Fr) (Anabaa), who has proven such a rich font of class for Coolmore in producing Galileo's dual Classic winner Capri (Ire) and smart Tower Of London (Ire) and Passion (Ire). Aidan O'Brien, who won this in 2018 with Galileo's Derby hero Anthony Van Dyck (Ire), saddles two in a fascinating affair which includes the Niarchos's fellow newcomer Wolf Rayet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), a son of the GII The Azeri winner and GI Spinster Stakes and GI Delaware Handicap runner-up Martini Glass (Kitalpha) representing the Donnacha O'Brien stable successful in this with Piz Badile (Ire) (Ulysses {Ire}) in 2021.
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