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 Insights features a full-sister to G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
12.45 Haydock, Mdn, £6,400, 2yo, 6f 212yT
KING LEO (GB) (The Last Lion {Ire}) is the first runner in Britain for the Kildangan Stud-based G1 Middle Park S. hero and at 170,000gns his most expensive sales purchase of 2019 after Stroud Coleman Bloodstock came out best at the Tattersalls October Book 2. Godolphin's chestnut is a half-brother to the high-class sprinter and Ballyhane Stud resident Soldier's Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and he meets seven on this first go.
1.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
ASTADASH (IRE) (Zoffany {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of Manister House Stud's celebrated mare Starfish (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), responsible for the G1 Phoenix S. and G1 Matron S. heroine La Collina (Ire) (Strategic Prince {GB}) and last year's G3 Hampton Court S. runner-up Fox Chairman (Ire) (Kingman {GB}). Kevin Prendergast introduces the homebred in another swollen field including the similarly-unraced Lugnaquilla (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Evie Stockwell's full-sister to the G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire).
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