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 a promising son of G1SW Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).
18.30, Kempton, Novice, £9,900, 2yo, 7fT
CLASSIC ENCOUNTER (IRE) (Shamardal) debuts in the race won 12 months ago by fellow Charlie Appleby trainee Silver Knott (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and is the third foal out of the high-class Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who Godolphin purchased for 3.7million gns at Tattersalls December at the end of a career highlighted by success in the GI Man o' War S. A daughter of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and half-sister to the multiple group 1 winner Ghaiyyath (Ire), her first two by the latter's sire Dubawi (Ire) are the dual listed-placed First Ruler (GB) and TDN Rising Star Imperial Emperor (Ire).
19.00, Kempton, Novice, £9,900, 2yo, 7fT
IMPORTANT ROLE (Dubawi {Ire}) is another exciting Charlie Appleby newcomer in the second division of this novice, being a 625,000gns Book 1 graduate with connections to some high-class dirt runners. The dam is a full-sister to the GI Blue Grass S. and GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity S.-winning sire Carpe Diem and a half to fellow grade I winner J. B.'s Thunder (Thunder Gulch) as well as to the smart Doncaster Rover (War Chant) and Farrell (Malibu Moon).
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