Observations On Friday's European Racing Scene

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. Friday's Insights features a Frankel newcomer in Newmarket

4.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £8,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT

ELWAZIR (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}) is a 500,000gns TATOCT yearling son of 2007 Listed Warwickshire Oaks victress Dash To The Front (GB) (Diktat {GB}) and thus a half-brother to last term's G1 Prix Jean Romanet and G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Speedy Boarding (GB) (Shamardal). Opposition to the Owen Burrows incumbent include fellow Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum newcomer Tahreek (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is a Sir Michael Stoute-trained full-brother to MGSW sire Mustajeeb (GB); and Susan Magnier's G2 Futurity S. runner-up and G1 Vincent O'Brien National S. fourth Coat of Arms (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), representing the Aidan O'Brien/Ryan Moore axis.