Half-Sister to Hello Youmzain on Deck at Carlisle

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. Wednesday's Observations features a half-sister to Hello Youmzain (Fr) (Kodiac {GB}).

1.30 Carlisle, Mdn, £7,000, 2yo, f, 5f 182yT
Jaber Abdullah's HALA HALA ATHMANI (GB) (Dabirsim {Fr}), a Kevin Ryan trainee, is a half-sister to four black-type performers headed by G1 Diamond Jubilee S. and G1 Haydock Sprint Cup-winning sire Hello Youmzain (Fr) (Kodiac {GB}) and G1 Deutsches Derby and G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin third Royal Youmzain (Fr) (Youmzain {Ire}). The March-foaled bay is confronted by 11 rivals in this low-key introduction.

2.05 Carlisle, Mdn, £7,000, 2yo, f, 5f 182yT
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's hitherto unraced RAINBOW COLOURS (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Middle Park S.-winning sire Amadeus Wolf (GB) (Mozart {Ire}) and debuts for the Mark Johnston team here. Opposition includes the once-raced Perfect News (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is a William Haggas-trained daughter of MGSW G1 Cheveley Park S. third and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches fourth Besharah (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).