By Tom Frary
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. Wednesday's Insights features a full-sister to Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
3.30 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
HEAVEN ON EARTH (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of the G1 Coronation S. heroine Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) to appear for Ballydoyle and will be accorded great attention as a full-sister to the operation's G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. winner Minding (Ire). She is joined by fellow newcomer Invitation (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S.-winning sire Novellist (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).
5.30 Leopardstown, Mdn, €14,000, 3yo, f, 7fT
MAGIC FOUNTAIN (War Front) is another fascinating newcomer for Ballydoyle to be ridden by Ryan Moore, being the first foal out of the stable's G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Therefore a close relative of the high-class Athena (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and Wading (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), dam of the leading 1000 Guineas hope Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}), she is joined by the yard's similarly unraced Dress (War Front), Evie Stockwell's half-sister to the pair of Group 1 winners Eishin Apollon (Giant's Causeway) and Master of Hounds (Kingmambo). Dermot Weld also supplies an intriguing debutante in Moyglare Stud Farm's 420,000gns TATOCT purchase Acapella Blu (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), whose dam is a listed-winning full-sister to Red Rocks (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
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