Ballydoyle Take The Wraps Off Snowfall's Half-Brother King Of Sparta

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. Friday's Observations features a son of Best In The World (Galileo).

4.05 Dundalk, Mdn, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
KING OF SPARTA (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the fifth foal out of Coolmore's precious broodmare Best In The World (Galileo) and a full-brother to the useful Alfred Munnings and half to the much-more-than-useful Snowfall (Deep Impact). The dam's full-sibling Found remains one of the yard's select Arc winners and with Mark Crehan on board the inference is that he will need time and distance to come into his own. Wayne Lordan is on the Leopardstown fourth Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), a son of the G1 Nassau Stakes winner Sultanina (New Approach) who was one place behind Montreal there.