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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 daughter of G1 Prix Saint Alary winner Siyarafina (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) at Chantilly. 12.50 Chantilly, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, f, 8fT SIYANDRA (IRE) (Medaglia d'Oro) is the first foal out of The Aga Khan's G1 Prix Saint Alary winner Siyarafina (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}), who was out...

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. Tuesday's Insights features a half GI winner Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}). 19.00 Newcastle, Novice, £6,600, 2yo, f, 6fT LEVERET (IRE) (Invincible Army {Ire}) is a half-sister to the recent GI Beverly D S. heroine Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}), whose three other group and graded-stakes wins include the...

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. Saturday's Observations features a pricey auction graduate. AT VIMEIRO (GER) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) was at 650,000gns the fourth-highest-priced yearling by his sire during 2022 when bought for Peter Harris by Richard Knight Bloodstock at Tatts Book 1. In training with Jane Chapple-Hyam, the son of the G2 T...

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 'TDN Rising Star' in the Listed Flying Scotsman S. 13.50 Doncaster, Listed, £60,000, 2yo, 7fT WAR ROOMS (IRE) (Churchill {Ire}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut over course and distance in July and takes the next step in his career in this Listed Flying...

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. Thursday's Observations features the return of a 'TDN Rising Star'. 14.25 Doncaster, Cond, £300,000, 2yo, 6f 111yT JOHANNES BRAHMS (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut at Naas in May and has done nothing wrong in two subsequent starts, meeting one too good in the Listed...

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 Observations features a daughter of Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). 13.15 Punchestown, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 7fT GREENFINCH (Justify) is the eighth foal out of the accomplished Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), heroine of four Group 1 races including the Irish 1000 Guineas, and therefore a...

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. Monday's Insights features a half to MG1SW Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). 15.52 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €30,000, 2yo, 6 1/2fT RADHARANI (IRE) (Kingman {GB}), who debuts for owner-breeder George Strawbridge and the Tim Donworth stable, is a half-sister to the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Champion S. and G1...

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. Saturday's Observations features the return of a 'TDN Rising Star'. 13.40 Chantilly, Cond, €34,000, 2yo, 1600mT ELBAZ (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) earned TDN Rising Star status on debut in Deauville's important Prix de Crevecoeur in July and Jean-Claude Rouget opts to stick to conditions races for now with The Aga...

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 daughter of Reem Three (GB) (Mark Of Esteem {Ire}). 15.10 Haydock, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7f 212yT BOLSENA (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is the latest progeny out of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's wonder mare Reem Three (GB) (Mark Of Esteem {Ire}), whose list of seven...

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. Thursday's Insights features Skellet, a half to MGSW Skitter Scatter.   15.10 Salisbury, Mdn, £30,000, 2yo, f, 6f 213yT SKELLET (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) was one of the unluckiest losers all season at Sandown on her debut for the Ralph Beckett stable last month and with her killer pedigree steps...

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 half-sister to the well-regarded Going Global (Ire) at Cork. 16.29 Cork, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 8fT FOXTROT ZULU (IRE) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), a 450,000gns Tatts Book 1 purchase by Al Shira'aa Farms, gets going for the Ger Lyons stable and is an intriguing proposition as...

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. Thursday's Observations features a half-sister to a seven-figure Arqana yearling. 14.23 ParisLongchamp, Mdn, €50,000, unraced 2yo, f, 8fT Pascal Bary trainee LADY INVINCIBLE (FR) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the second of three foals out of a half-sister to MG1SW sire Shamardal (Giant's Causeway). The May-foaled bay is a €300,000...