Observations: Aug. 21, 2019

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 son of a 1000 Guineas winner.

2.10 Killarney, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, 8f 10yT
CELTIC HIGH KING (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) will probably play second-fiddle to his experienced stablemate Delta Dawn (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) on this debut in the race won two years ago by Kew Gardens (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), but as a son of the G1 1000 Guineas heroine Homecoming Queen (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) has boundless potential. Wayne Lordan rides Ballydoyle's number two, with Seamie Heffernan on the son of the classy Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) Delta Dawn who was second at Galway's festival.