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. Today's Observations features a newcomer for the Coolmore/Moyglare Stud partnership.
2.00 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
TIGNANELLO (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) represents a partnership between his breeder Moyglare Stud Farm–whose silks he sports–and Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor and debuts for the Ballydoyle stable. Out of the 2013 GI Del Mar Oaks winner Discreet Marq (Discreet Cat), who was bought by Moyglare for $2.4-million at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2014 November Sale, the April-foaled bay is one of a clutch of newcomers to take the eye here including Jim Bolger's homebred New Treasure (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), a son of the dual group winner Maoineach (Congaree) who took the G3 Round Tower S. on her debut.
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