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 Insights features Cologne, a half-brother to Tepin.
5.20 Gowran Park, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo/up, 8fT
COLOGNE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the 10th foal out of Life Happened (Stravinsky), whose claim to fame is being the dam of the accomplished Tepin (Bernstein), heroine of the G1 Queen Anne S. and GI Breeders' Cup Mile among others. Also a half-brother to the dual Grade II scorer Vyjack (Into Mischief), the March-foaled bay represents Westerberg, Magnier, Tabor and Smith and Ballydoyle along with the fellow unnraced colt Middlemarch (Ire) (Caravaggio), whose dam is a full-sister to the stable's G2 Royal Lodge S. winner Mohawk (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
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