Half To Competitionofideas On Show At Dundalk

War Front | Claiborne

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. Today's Observations features a half-brother to an American Grade I winner.

4.30 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
Joseph O'Brien trainee DEVIL'S OUTLAW (War Front) was led out unsold at $785,000 as a Keeneland September yearling and is a half-brother to GI American Oaks heroine Competitionofideas (Speightstown), herself a $1.3-million Shadai purchase at last month's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fixture. He is set to carry the John Gunther silks for this first outing and encounters 13 rivals in a fully-subscribed heat.

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