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 half-sister to a former standout sprinter.
1.20 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
STARMANIAC (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Plumania (GB) (Anabaa {GB}) whose 4-year-old son Plumatic (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) recently took the G3 Sovereign S. Carlos Laffon-Parias saddles the April-foaled bay against two Godolphin runners for Andre Fabre with Mickael Barzalona on Syrtis (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}), a €350,000 ARQAUG purchase whose dam Sabratah (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) was a useful performer in listed and Group 3 company.
1.50 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
KOUBALIBRE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to the 2014 G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Tiggy Wiggy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) who debuts for Riviera Equine and Freddy Head. Among her rivals are two Wertheimer newcomers including the Andre Fabre-trained Romanciere (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), a half-sister to the G1 Prix Vermeille winner Left Hand (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
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