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 Siyouni (Fr) filly out of G1 Golc Cup heroine Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).
13.45 Doncaster, Mdn, £6,800, 2yo, f, 8fT
MARKET VALUE (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) is the fifth foal out of The Queen's G1 Gold Cup heroine Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and the most speedily-bred, being by The Aga Khan's sire sensation. William Haggas has charge of the homebred, one of the most exciting juveniles to race under the title of The King so far, and she encounters some other choicely-bred middle-distance prospects including Godolphin's Sacred Flower (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Charlie Appleby-trained full-sister to Old Persian (GB).
14.00 Newbury, Novice, £9,999, 2yo, 8fT
TORITO (GB) ( Kingman {GB}) is the 11th foal out of George Strawbridge's G1 Prix Royal-Oak heroine Montare (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), which makes him a half-brother to the talented Dubawi (Ire) trio of Journey (GB), Indigo Girl (GB) and Mimikyu (GB). John and Thady Gosden unveil the May-foaled bay in the race won two years ago by another Royal-Oak winner in the ill-fated Scope (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}).
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