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. Thursday's Observations features a daughter of American champion Stellar Wind (Curlin).
14.35 Doncaster, Mdn, £6,800, 2yo, 6f 2yT
John Deer's homebred RUSSET GOLD (GB) (Al Kazeem {GB}) is a Roger Varian-trained full-brother Listed Denford S. winner Saint Lawrence (Ire). The April-foaled chestnut, also a half-brother to dual group-winning GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf runner-up Daahyeh (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), is confronted by 15 in a contest won in 2017 by subsequent G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest runner-up and sire James Garfield (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}).
17.30 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's hitherto unraced A MOMENT LIKE THIS (Galileo {Ire}), a Donnacha O'Brien trainee, is the second foal and first runner produced by six-time Grade I heroine and $6-million Keeneland November sensation Stellar Wind (Curlin). She faces seven rivals in a heat won last year by G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Homeless Songs (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), including Aidan O'Brien-trained debutante Maybe Just Maybe (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), who is the second of three foals out of G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and G1 Criterium International placegetter Promise To Be True (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), herself a full-sister to G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine–and dam of Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn})–Maybe (Ire).
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
