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. Friday's Observations features a son of Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}).
12.35 Newmarket, Mdn, €8,500, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
Wathnan Racing's hitherto unraced MAGNETITE (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a 575,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate, is a son of five-time Group 1 winner Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}) and thus a full-brother to G1 Juddmonte International third and dual Group-winning sire Elarqam (GB). The Ralph Beckett trainee is opposed by a cast of 15 headed by TBT Racing's Noble Champion (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who is an unraced 500,000gns Book 1 half-brother to multiple Group-winning G1 Prix d'Ispahan third Pogo (Ire) (Zebedee {GB}), from the Ed Walker stable.
14.17 Newmarket, Nov, €10,000, 2yo, 6fT
Rabbah Racing's JOLLY ROGER (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is out of G2 Lowther Stakes victrix and G1 Coronation Stakes runner-up Threading (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). The Roger Varian-trained newcomer encounters 11 rivals in this debut.
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