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-sister to MG1SW Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).
5.20 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT
BIONIC WOMAN (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) is a full-sister to the G3 Killavullan S. winner and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas third Blue de Vega (Ger) who cost Godolphin 800,000gns at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale. Andre Fabre introduces the bay who encounters another newcomer in Jam and Mam (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Ecurie Amazingteam's half-sister to the G1 Prix de Diane winner Channel (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) who races for Henri-Francois Devin.
5.45 Galway, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, 7fT
ALPINE STAR (IRE) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) attempts to build on an encouraging debut third in that Leopardstown maiden in which the G3 Silver Flash S. winner Love (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G3 Anglesey S. third Soul Search (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) were in front and Tuesday's scorer Petite Mustique (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was behind. The Niarchos Family's half-sister to the outstanding fellow Jessie Harrington-trained four-times Group 1 winner Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) sets a decent standard in this median auction maiden.
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