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 blueblooded daughter of Shamardal debuting in France.
2.20 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
NOM DE PLUME (IRE) (Shamardal) debuts for Trevor Stewart and the Henri-Francis Devin stable and is out of her owner-breeder's G3 Abernant S. and G3 Sandown Sprint S. winner Tickled Pink (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). A daughter of the high-class sprinter Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), she is a half to Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and Theann (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) who are now significant broodmares.
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