Half-Sister To Harzand On Deck At Leopardstown

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. Saturday's Observations features a half-sister to Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

13.25 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Aidan O'Brien trainee WEDDING BOUQUET (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Derby and G1 Irish Derby hero Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) out of G3 Athasi S. victrix Hazariya (Ire) (Xaar {GB}), herself a 2-million guineas Tattersalls December Mares purchase in 2016. She is accompanied by once-raced stablemates High Chieftess (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), and Lambada (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a half-sister to GI Belmont Oaks International and G1 Matron S. placegetter Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}).