Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a half-brother to Victor Ludorum (GB).
13.35 Newmarket, Novice, £8,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
PEARL OF HOPE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a notable Godolphin newcomer, being a half-sister to Shamardal's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-winning sire Victor Ludorum (GB). Charlie Appleby sticks to tried and trusted territory for her debut, where she meets Shadwell's Suhub (GB) (Mohaather {GB}), the William Haggas-trained first foal out of the G1 Falmouth Stakes and G1 Sun Chariot Stakes heroine Nazeef (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who was a well-beaten fourth at Newbury on debut.
15.50 Chantilly, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
TAJLINA (GB) (Kingman {GB}) takes part in an intriguing affair and is one of the key members of the cast as a daughter of the G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Bateel (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Owned and trained like that talented soft-ground specialist by Al Asayl Bloodstock and Francis-Henri Graffard, she encounters another homebred of note in SARL Darpat France's Viento De Levante (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained half-sister to the sire Recoletos (Fr) and the Fabres' Aqua Mirabilis (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 Tancred Stakes winner Arapaho (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).
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