Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features runners with American connections as well as the half-sister to dual Group 1 heroine Integral (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}).
14.58 Deauville, Mdn, €30,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
Repole Stable's 280,000gns Craven Breeze-Up acquisition BENNY THE WAITER (IRE) (Blue Point {Ire}), who first went through the ring for €72,000 as a Goffs Orby yearling, is a half-brother to this term's G2 King Edward VII Stakes second Space Legend (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). The April-foaled bay, named in honour of owner Mike Repole's father, receives a two-kilogram allowance as the lone debutant in a field of nine and has drawn stall one. “My Dad was born in Nice, France,” Repole tweeted back in May. “He came to the US in his early 20s with no money and didn't speak any English. He was a waiter in New York City for over 45 years, working lunch and dinner six days a week and over 60 hours a week. He turned 84 [in May], Thank you God, and 60 years later he “barely” speaks English now. My Dad's story inspired me to take chances and work my ass off. Maybe I'll name one of these colts after my Dad, Benny the Waiter.” Opposition to the Jerome Reynier nominee includes Imad Al Sagar's once-raced Prix de Crevecouer fourth Burhan (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), who fell short of reserve when stalling on 120,000gns at the same Craven fixture. The Andre Fabre-trained homebred is out of a granddaughter of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Classic Park (GB) (Robellino). Ironico (Gift Box), a close-up debut third for the Fabrice Chappet stable over this course and distance last month, gets a second attempt at becoming the first European scorer for his Lane's End-based freshman sire (by Twirling Candy).
18.30 Wolverhampton, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, 7f 36y (AWT)
Cheveley Park Stud homebred ENCLOSURE (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) is an unraced daughter of G1 Matron Stakes heroine Echelon (GB) (Danehill) and thus a half-sister to G1 Falmouth Stakes and G1 Sun Chariot Stakes victrix Integral (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and the multiple stakes-placed Provenance (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). She is, like all three before her were, conditioned by Sir Michael Stoute and encounters nine in this debut. Rivals include the Ollie Sangster-trained debutante Rock Diva (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to the dual Group 1-placed Nugget (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}).
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