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. Sunday's Observations features a full-sister to a Group 1 winner.
13.58 Deauville, €30,000, Mdn, unraced 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Gitte Poulsen-Allaire's AQUA AUGUSTA (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a Yann Barberot-conditioned daughter of Listed Prix Dahlia victrix Alzubra (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and thus kin to a trio black-type winners, which includes her G1 Tancred S.-winning full-brother Arapaho (Fr). She was the highest-priced filly at last term's Arqana October sale when knocked down for €310,000 and the March-foaled chestnut encounters nine opponents in this debutantes' heat. They include Antonia Devin's homebred Sailors Delight (Fr) (Cloth Of Stars {Ire}), who is out of a full-sister to the owner-breeder's G1 Prix de l'Opera and G1 Dubai Duty Free heroine Terre A Terre (Fr) (Kaldounevees {Fr}); and Pierre Groualle trainee Iberia (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}), who is a €50,000 Arqana October half-sister to MGSW GI Rodeo Drive S. third Elysea's World (Ire) (Champs Elysees {GB}).
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