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. Saturday's Observations features the first foal of high-class mare Venus de Milo.
2.25 Windsor, Cond, £5,800, 2yo, 8f 31yT
Sheikh Nasser Al Khalifa and Sheikh Duaij Al Khalifa's hitherto untested ASAD (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) is the first foal out of MGSW G1 Irish Oaks, G1 Yorkshire Oaks, G1 Pretty Polly S. and G1 Nassau S. placegetter Venus de Milo (Ire) (Duke of Marmalade {Ire}). Opposition to the George Peckham trainee includes Al Shaqab Racing's twice-raced Fenjal (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), who is a Hugo Palmer-trained sibling of six black-type performers headed by G3 Chartwell Fillies' S. victress San Sicharia (Ire) (Daggers Drawn).
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