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. Friday's Insights features an expensive son of War Front.
5.15 Dundalk, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's AWAASEF (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a half-sister to this term's Listed King George V Cup victor Rakan (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) out of MGSW G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up Tarfasha (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}). Opposition to the Dermot Weld-trained newcomer includes All About Ivy (Ire) (Ivawood {Ire}), who is a daughter of MGISP GIII Sands Point S. victress Melhor Ainda (Pulpit), from the Ken Condon stable.
5.55 Chelmsford, Mdn, £9,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
Juddmonte's hitherto unraced FRANCONIA (GB) (Frankel%20(GB)#tot">Frankel {GB}), one of three entries from the John Gosden stable, is a homebred half-sister to G1 Nassau S. heroine Winsili (GB) (Dansili {GB}). The March-foaled bay is opposed by 15 in this debut.
6.25 Chelmsford, Mdn, £9,000, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's $1.2-million Keeneland September acquisition AL QAQAA (War Front) ran fourth behind the TDN Rising Star performance of Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}) at Newmarket last month and gets a second chance for William Haggas in this synthetic bow. His one dozen rivals feature Prince A A Faisal's homebred newcomer Colonize (GB) (Empire Maker), who is a John Gosden-trained son of G1 Gran Criterium victress Nayarra (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}).
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