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. Monday's Observations features the son of a Breeders' Cup heroine.
5.15 Killarney, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, 8f 20yT
BENVENUTO CELLINI (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) made a deep impression when coming off second best to stablemate Dorset at The Curragh last month and will be expected to go one better in this race won by Anthony Van Dyck in 2018. The second foal out of the Just A Game and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Newspaperofrecord (Lope De Vega) and full-brother to the yard's Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle, he is joined by another Rosegreen representative in Endorsement (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the first foal out of a full-sister to the top-level performers Johannes Vermeer and Wembley.
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