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. Thursday's Insights features Reliant, a half-brother to G1SW Mishriff (Ire).
14.40 Sandown, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
RELIANT (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) is the focal point of all the newcomers on a tantalising Thursday, being the fourth foal out of Nawara Stud's star broodmare Contradict (GB) (Raven's Pass), whose 100% record of producing black-type performers is boosted significantly by her triple group 1-winning Prix du Jockey Club hero Mishriff (Ire). Like that outstanding individual, Prince Faisal's homebred comes under the tutelage of John and Thady Gosden and he faces a baptism of fire pitched in against Godolphin's course-and-distance third Arabian Crown (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), the Charlie Appleby-trained €600,000 Arqana Deauville August graduate and half-brother to the classy multiple group winner The Juliet Rose (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}). This was the maiden won in 2019 by Kameko (Kitten's Joy) and last year by TDN Rising Star Nostrum (GB) (Kingman {GB}).
18.45 Newbury, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
HOT FASHION (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) is another intriguing debutante on a day of fascinating 2-year-old action, being the seventh foal out of Jeff Smith's G2 Lancashire Oaks winner Barshiba (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}). Ralph Beckett has charge of the half-sister to the G1 Juddmonte International heroine Arabian Queen (Ire) and useful juvenile of 2022 Stormbuster (GB) who were both by Too Darn Hot's sire Dubawi (Ire).
18.52 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 8fT
THE EQUATOR (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) debuts for Ballydoyle in the maiden won by Camelot (GB) and which last year saw TDN Rising Star status handed to the stable's Tower Of London (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). He is the third foal out of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup and G1 Commonwealth Cup heroine Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), the 2.1million gns Tatts December purchase whose first was this colt's G2 Dante S.-placed full-brother Bluegrass (Ire).
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