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 latest progeny out of one of Coolmore's bluest-blooded mares.
12.40 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
TOY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the eighth foal out of the remarkable G2 Cherry Hinton S. winner You'resothrilling (Storm Cat), which makes her a full-sister to the G1 English and Irish 2000 Guineas hero Gleneagles (Ire), the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Marvellous (Ire), the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and the G1 Moyglare Stud S. scorer Happily (Ire) and this year's G1 Prix de Diane winner Joan of Arc (Ire), as well as the smart Taj Mahal (Ire), Coolmore (Ire) and Vatican City (Ire). Among the opponents of the Ballydoyle blueblood are the CBR Partnership's Ha Ha Ha (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a £400,000 Goffs Orby graduate and Jessie Harrington-trained half-sister to the G1 Irish Oaks runner-up Jack Naylor (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}).
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