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. Sunday's Observations features a returning daughter of Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
13.40 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
BALLET SLIPPERS (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a hot prospect in the card's opener, being the first foal out of the multiple Group 1-winning Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) making her debut in the maiden won in 2020 by the former Ballydoyle luminary Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). One of Coolmore's rare commodities as a granddaughter of Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), she has a major obstacle to overcome for a winning first start in Juddmonte's Red Letter (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Arguably Europe's most exciting maiden, having shown such electric acceleration when narrowly failing to catch Ballydoyle's TDN Rising Star Lake Victoria (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) over this course and distance last month, the Ger Lyons-trained homebred relative of the G1 Prix de la Foret heroine Etoile Montante (Miswaki) sets a high standard for all to reach.
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