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 daughter of Group 1 winner Beauty Parlour (GB).
16.00 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
White Birch Farm's hitherto unraced FRENCH BOB (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a Jean-Claude Rouget-trained daughter of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Beauty Parlour (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and thus a homebred half-sister to last term's GI First Lady S. victrix Blowout (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Her 15 opponents include Cuadra Mediterraneo's Matilde (Fr) (Cracksman {GB}), who is a homebred half-sister to G1 Prix Marcel Boussac second Marieta (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), from the Mauricio Delcher Sanchez stable.
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