Zagato

After two months and ten races, the curtain came down on the inaugural Bahrain Turf Series on Friday, with the results of the final two contests having both international and local appeal. Britain's champion trainer Charlie Appleby fielded his first runners of the series in the seven-furlong Al Sakhir Cup and duly landed the spoils with Silent Film (GB) (New Approach {GB}), who rallied under a strong drive from James Doyle to win by a head from Shebil Aljazira (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). The 4-year-old winner was landing 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. Today's Observations features the son of a multiple Group 1 winner. 6.00 Wolverhampton, Novice, £5,300, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT) ZAGATO (GB) (Frankel {GB}) makes a low-key introduction after the Champions Day action has played out further South, but is a notable John Gosden newcomer as a son of the...