Half To Sacred Debuts At Newmarket

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 dual group winner Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}).

1.15 Newmarket, Mdn, £10,000, 3yo, f, 7fT
ENSHRINE (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) is a half-sister to Sacred (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), whose three runs for Cheveley Park Stud and William Haggas last term resulted in wins in the G3 Nell Gwyn S. here and the G2 Hungerford S. Representing the same connections, the April-foaled bay meets eight rivals in this introduction.

2.25 Newmarket, Debutantes, £15,000, 3yo, 8fT
SECRET STATE (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of the disqualified 1000 Guineas winner Jacqueline Quest (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), making him a half-brother to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Line of Duty (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and a full-brother to the dual listed scorer Onassis (Ire). Charlie Appleby introduces the 525,000gns Book 1 graduate alongside the Godolphin homebred State Event (GB) (Shamardal), a son of the G1 1000 Guineas, Irish and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Blue Bunting (Dynaformer).

7.15 Chantilly, Cond, €28,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
LIFE IN MOTION (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is another Godolphin notable on an intriguing day, being the Andre Fabre-trained 'TDN Rising Star' who scored with such promise by five lengths on debut at Saint-Cloud in October. Subsequently disappointing when sixth in the G3 Prix des Reservoirs, the daughter of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}) starts with a clean slate taking on The Aga Khan's Fontainebleau scorer Ebba (Fr) (Medaglia d'Oro), the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained half-sister to the multiple group winner Ebaiyra (Distorted Humor) and the Jockey Club Oaks Invitational winner Edisa (Kitten's Joy).