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 MG1SW Alexander Goldrun (Ire).
5.50 Naas, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 6fT
BROADWAY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. victress Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {Ger}), and is one of three nominees representing Aidan O'Brien. Her 10 rivals are headed by twice-raced stablemate Butterscotch (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of G1 Golden Jubilee S. and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest third Lesson In Humility (Ire) (Mujadil); and Lustful (GB) (Maxios {GB}), a Niarchos homebred granddaughter of MG1SW distaffer Six Perfections (Fr) (Celtic Swing {GB}), from the Willie McCreery yard.
8.50 Naas, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT
China Horse Club International's GOLDRUSH (IRE) (Frankel%20(GB)#tot">Frankel {GB}), a daughter of five-time Group 1 winner Alexander Goldrun (Ire) (Gold Away {Ire}), was knocked down for €1.7-million at the 2015 Goffs Orby sale and makes her belated debut for Jim Bolger here. Her 14 rivals include the dual stakes-placed Pocketfullofdreams (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), an Aidan O'Brien-trained €550,000 Arqana August yearling, whose penultimate effort was a seventh in the G1 Epsom Oaks.
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