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 blueblooded homebred for The Queen.
15.30 Sandown, Nov, £10,000, 2yo, 7fT
The Queen's DUKEDOM (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of MG1SP G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Nathra (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) and debuts for Team John and Thady Gosden in a contest noted for the 'TDN Rising Star' display of subsequent G1 St James's Palace S. second King of Comedy (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) in 2018. His rivals include Charles Hills trainee Sonny Liston (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}), who is a half-brother to last term's MG1SP G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares runner-up Dame Malliot (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}).
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