Daughter Of Man o'War Heroine Zhukova Set For Chantilly Debut

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. Thursday's Observations features features a daughter of a Grade I winner.

14.29 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, f, 8f (AWT)
Godolphin newcomer ILDA ROSA (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a homebred daughter of GI Man O' War Stakes heroine Zhukova (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and thus a half-sister to recent G2 Al Maktoum Classic victor and G1 Al Maktoum Challenge runner-up Imperial Emperor (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and the dual stakes-placed First Ruler (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Opposition to the Alex Pantall trainee includes Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's Wave (Fr) (No Nay Never), who is kin to four black-type performers headed by G1 King's Stand Stakes runner-up Arecibo (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), from the Christopher Head stable.