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 pair of pricey Ballydoyle yearling buys
1.10 Curragh, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
JAPAN (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) was a 1.3-million gns TATOCT graduate whose 3.6-million gns full-brother Sir Isaac Newton (GB) captured the G3 International S. for the same Ballydoyle stable. Also a full-brother to the G2 Middleton S. winner and G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture (GB) out of a half to the Arc hero Sagamix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), the February-foaled bay should be too raw to score on a tough debut against his twice-raced stable companion Sydney Opera House (GB) (Australia {GB}), a 525,000gns TATOCT half-brother to reigning G1 Melbourne Cup titleholder Rekindling (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}). Also here is His Highness The Aga Khan's Dermot Weld-trained newcomer Tinandali (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a son of the G3 Denny Cordell & Lanwades Stud Fillies S. winner Timarwa (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}) whose dam was the 1996 G1 Irish Champion S. heroine Timarida (Ire) (Kalaglow {GB}).
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