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 TDN Rising Star Elbaz (Fr) (Siyouni {Ire}) making his stakes debut.
14.07 Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, Listed, €60,000, 2yo, 8fT
Jean-Claude Rouget trainee ELBAZ (FR) (Siyouni {Ire}) attained 'TDN Rising Star' status at Deauville in July and lines up for this Listed Grand Criterium de Bordeaux coming back off a narrow defeat over this one-mile trip at Chantilly last month. The Aga Khan's March-foaled homebred, who is out of a stakes-placed half-sister to MG1SW G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), is opposed by five in this black-type debut. Rivals include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's Listed Criterium de l'Ouest runner-up Sans Voix (GB) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}).
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