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. Monday's Observations features a full sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Found (Ire) debuting at Galway.
12.30 Galway, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 8f 73yT
RUBIES ARE RED (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the 10th foal out of the G1 Matron S.and G1 Lockinge S. heroine Red Evie (Ire) (Intikhab) and a full-sister to the outstanding Arc winner Found (Ire) and to the dam of the stunning Oaks heroine Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). She is one of a trio from Ballydoyle, including her relative Iseult Of Ireland (American Pharoah), a Westerberg-bred fellow newcomer who is a granddaughter of Red Evie.
12.35 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2fT
ROADSHOW (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), who represents the Smith/Tabor/Magnier combination and the Andre Fabre stable, is a son of the brilliant G2 Queen Mary S. winner and G1 Nunthorpe S. runner-up Acapulco (Scat Daddy). Among his rivals is the Wertheimers' Yoox (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained grandson of their Arc heroine Solemia (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}).
1.05 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT
NATIVE PEARL (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) debuts for Al Shira'aa Farms and the Carlos Laffon-Parias stable and is a €550,000 Arqana Deauville August graduate who is a half-sister to the G1 Vincent O'Brien National S. and G1 Dewhurst S.-winning juvenile champion Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Also in the line-up is Miz Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), a Nicolas Clement-trained daughter of the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint heroine Mizdirection (Mizzen Mast), and George Strawbridge's With Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), a Victoria Head-trained daughter of the G1 Prix Rothschild heroine With You (GB) (Dansili {GB}).
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