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. Thursday's Observations features a son of Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre).
15.20 Newcastle, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 5y (AWT)
Charlie Johnston-trained newcomer PRIDE OF DONEGAL (IRE) (Saxon Warrior {Ire}) is a son of G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and three-time Group 1 winner Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre) and thus a half-brother to dual Group 2-winning G1 Hong Kong Vase third One Foot In Heaven (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). The 100,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 graduate encounters 11 rivals in this straight one-mile test. They feature Shadwell debutant Yaa Min (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a 370,000gns Tattersalls December foal, who is a Roger Varian-conditioned half-brother to four-time German Group 3 winner Wonderful Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}).
18.30 Chelmsford City, Nov, £10,000, 2yo, 10f (AWT)
Godolphin's AEGEAN PRINCE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a homebred son and the first foal out of G3 Prix de la Grotte victrix and G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix Vermeille runner-up Musis Amica (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}). The Charlie Appleby trainee's six rivals include Ollie Sangster's similarly unraced Kentucky River (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), who is a half-brother to G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin-winning sire Protectionist (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}).
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