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. Wednesday's Insights features a son of GISW Nereid (Rock Hard Ten).
2.50 Sandown, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, 8fT
CASTLEBAR (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at €460,000 was one of last year's leading lights at the Goffs Orby and he has joined Charlie Appleby's Godolphin ranks. From the family of the G1 Golden Jubilee S. hero Malhub (Kingmambo), the February-foal bay meets Qatar Racing's €400,000 Arqana October graduate Marine (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), an Andrew Balding-trained colt whose dam is a half to Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}).
3.25 Sandown, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
EBNZAIDOON (Speightstown) is a $825,000 Keeneland September graduate who represents the John Gosden stable successful in this 12 months ago with Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Shadwell's May-foaled chestnut, who is a son of the GI American Oaks dead-heater Nereid (Rock Hard Ten), encounters seven rivals on this debut.
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