Tsar (GB)

Racehorse owner Marc Chan saw his silks in the spotlight not once, but twice last week at Glorious Goodwood when Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) supplied a significant Tuesday double in the G2 Vintage S. and G2 Lennox S. And while the rise of Chan--an owner in Britain for just a year--to the pinnacle of the sport seems to have happened suddenly, it is in fact the apex of a lifelong passion that was sparked when Chan started going to the races with his...

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 full-brother to the talented Tsar (GB). 5.40 Newcastle, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 5y (AWT) ALPHA KING (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is a full-brother to the talented 3-year-old Tsar (GB) who also occupies the John Gosden stable, and a half to the GIII Modesty H. winner and...