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 a seven-figure half-sister to Kentucky Derby sire Bodemeister.
12.55 Cagnes-sur-Mer, Debutantes, €24,000, 3yo, f, 10f (AWT)
PURE ELEGANCE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) makes her debut for Messrs Magnier, Tabor and Smith and the Jean-Claude Rouget stable, having been led out unsold at $485,000 at Keeneland September. Her dam is the GI Frizette S., GI Test S. and GI Alabama S. heroine Society Selection (Coronado's Quest) who has one stakes performer to her name in Race Me Home (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
6.30 Chelmsford, Cond, £8,000, 3yo, 10f (AWT)
GLORIES (Galileo {Ire}) was a $1.2-million KEENOV graduate who debuts for Qatar Racing and Ralph Beckett. The bay is a half-sister to the GI Arkansas Derby-winning sire and GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness S. runner-up Bodemeister (Empire Maker).
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