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 Insights features a daughter of dual Eclipse champion Royal Delta (Empire Maker).
1.15 Newmarket, Mdn, £6,400, 3yo/up, f/m, 7fT
LAWAHED (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is a daughter of the G1 Jebel Hatta and G1 Dubai Duty Free winner Sajjhaa (GB) (King's Best) who debuts for Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the William Haggas stable. She encounters Khaled Abdul Rahim's Newcastle novice runner-up Zezenia (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a daughter of the GI E. P. Taylor S. heroine and G1 1000 Guineas runner-up Lahaleeb (Ire) (Redback {GB}) who represents the Roger Varian stable.
4.45 Newmarket, Novice, £6,400, 3yo,f, 12fT
DELTA'S ROYALTY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is Benjamin Leon Jr's Roger Varian-trained daughter of the three-time Eclipse champion Royal Delta (Empire Maker) who died due to foaling complications as this filly was born. She attempts to give seven pounds away to her rivals courtesy of her debut win at Kempton in December and is taken on by a Godolphin newcomer in Renaissance Queen (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), a Charlie Appleby-trained half-sister to Old Persian (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
