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 son of Dubawi (Ire).
13.45 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
ACAPULCO BAY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) caught the eye when second behind fellow Ballydoyle trainee and TDN Rising Star Delacroix (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) over seven furlongs here three weeks ago and is bred to appreciate this extra distance being out of a group-placed full-sister to Magic Wand (Ire). Also connected to the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) whose daughter of Dubawi Emily Dickinson (Ire) proved a classy stayer for this stable, he is joined by stablemate Genealogy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a 400,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase whose G3 Princess Margaret Stakes-placed dam Musical Art (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}) is related to the brilliant Finsceal Beo (Ire) (Mr. Greeley).
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