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. Saturday's Observations features a daughter of GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Dank (GB) (Dansili {GB}).
1.58 Chantilly, Cond, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 9fT
SILAWI (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Silasol (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}), who was also third in the G1 Prix de Diane. Trained like that former Wertheimer luminary by Carlos Laffon-Parias, the March-foaled homebred from the family of their Arc winner Solemia (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}) is one of two newcomers pitched in against six experienced peers.
1.10 Newbury, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
LIEBER POWER (GB) (Cracksman {GB}) is a half-brother to this year's GI Belmont Oaks Invitational winner McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), last year's G3 Sceptre S. scorer Just Beautiful (GB) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) and G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas) winner Fearless King (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Andrew Balding introduces King Power's 200,000gns Book 1 purchase in a field that includes Clipper Logistics' homebred Feud (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Ralph Beckett-trained son of the G2 May Hill S. scorer and G1 Fillies' Mile runner-up Agnes Stewart (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}).
1.31 Newmarket, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
DOOM (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) makes her belated debut, having been withdrawn from her intended one at Salisbury at the start of the month, and is the fourth foal out of the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and GI Beverly D. S. heroine Dank (GB) (Dansili {GB}). James Wigan's April-foaled relative of the top-level scorers Eagle Mountain (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) and Sulk (Ire) (Selkirk) represents the William Haggas stable which won this 12 months ago.
2.10 Gowran Park, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
DELIGHTFUL (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) bids to build on her debut fourth at The Curragh last month and add to an illustrious family honor roll which includes her full-sisters Minding (Ire), Tuesday (Ire) and Empress Josephine (Ire). The eighth foal out of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Matron S. heroine Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), the May-foaled bay is joined by fellow Ballydoyle representative High Chieftess (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Also in the list is Craig Bernick's colour-bearer Sounds Of Heaven (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a Jessica Harrington-trained relative of Galileo's starlets Hermosa (Ire) and Hydrangea (Ire) who cost 650,000gns at the Book 1 Sale.
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