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 daughter of Group 1 winner Galikova.
2.50 Fontainebleau, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 9fT
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's GALIBAWA (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal out of MG1SP G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Galikova (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}), herself a half-sister to MG1SW champion Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa), and the homebred bay is kin to Listed Derby du Languedoc runner-up Galikeo (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Opposition to the Freddy Head-trained firster includes Antonia Devin's Terra Dina (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}), who is a homebred half-sister to this term's G1 Prix Jean Romanet victress Nonza (Fr) (Zanzibari), from the Henri-Francois Devin stable.
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