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. Sunday's Insights features a son of MG1SW Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).
1.35 Curragh, Debutantes, €17,500, 2yo, 7fT
CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of three Ballydoyle bluebloods assembled for this newcomers' event and the pick of Ryan Moore. Flaxman Stables, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's February-foaled bay is the first foal out of the demoted G1 Matron S. winner Duntle (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). He is joined by Fresno (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a rare runner for the stable in the George Strawbridge silks who is a son of his brilliant multiple Group 1 winner and triple Prix Maurice de Gheest heroine Moonlight Cloud (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), and Susan Magnier's colour-bearer Globe Theatre (War Front">War Front), a son of the 2012 G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
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