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 the second foal out of Classic heroine Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
2.00 Naas, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 5f 205yT
BEGINNINGS (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) is the second foal out of the 1000 Guineas, Irish 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Nassau S. heroine Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who is one of the Coolmore luminaries sent to Japan to be covered. Aidan O'Brien has opted for a six-furlong start for the March-foaled bay, whose second dam Laddies Poker Two (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) enjoyed her finest hour over it when winning the Wokingham H.
3.20 Yarmouth, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, f, 6f 3yT
TURQUOISE DIAMOND (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G2 Lowther S. and G3 Princess Margaret S. winner Besharah (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) who was also third in the G1 Cheveley Park S. Responsible for last month's G3 Ballyogan S. scorer Perfect News (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the March-foaled bay debuts for her owner-breeder Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum and the William Haggas stable who have won three of the last five runnings.
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