Goresbridge Star Debuts At Ascot

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. Saturday's Observations features the 2022 Goresbridge top-priced colt.

2.00 Ascot, Novice, £15,000, 2yo, 7fT
ROYAL JET (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) made a splash at the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale in May, when a bid of €260,000 meant that he finished up the auction's top-priced colt. Owned by Michael Blencowe and Anthony O'Callaghan, the Andrew Balding-trained half-brother to the G3 Prix du Petit Couvert dead-heater Dibajj (Fr) (Iffraaj {GB}) and Listed Prix Francois Mathet scorer Black Sea (Fr) (Dubai Destination) from the family of the G2 King's Stand S. hero Chineur (Fr) (Fasliyev) meets eight rivals on this debut.