Acapulco Bay Begins The Re-entry Of Ballydoyle Classic Prospects

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features the return of a 'TDN Rising Star'.

5.30 Naas, Cond, €17,000, 3yo, 8fT
ACAPULCO BAY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) ended his juvenile campaign as one of Ballydoyle's plethora of TDN Rising Stars and has recently drawn favourable mention from Aidan O'Brien when quizzed about his crop of 3-year-olds. Out of a full-sister to the operation's high-class Magic Wand (Ire), the Curragh maiden winner is Derby material until proven otherwise as is the stable's other runner and fellow  TDN Rising Star Trinity College (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the son of Hermosa (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) whose 2-year-old form includes a second in Leopardstown's G3 Eyrefield Stakes.