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. Saturday's Observations features the smartly bred Champagne Prince (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).
16.40 Newcastle, Nov, £20,000, 2yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
Jane Chapple-Hyam trainee CHAMPAGNE PRINCE (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who took the eye with a 4 1/2-length debut success at Chelmsford last month, is out of a Group 3-winning half-sister to G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. runner-up and G2 Celebration Mile-winning sire Zacinto (GB) (Dansili {GB}). The 230,000gns Book 1 graduate's three rivals include James Wigan's hitherto unraced Kilt (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), who is a homebred son of dual Grade I victrix heroine Dank (GB) (Dansili {GB}), from the William Haggas stable.
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