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 two sons of Kingman.
2.20 Doncaster, Novice, 3yo, 7f 6yT
KING OF EARTH (GB) (Kingman {GB}) catches the eye on his three-year-old bow, holding a 2,000 Guineas entry having shaped with promise when second on his sole start at Newbury in October. Interestingly, his Queen Elizabeth II Stakes-winning half-brother King Of Change (Farhh) was also a maiden entering his second season and went straight from his novice success to running second to Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit) in the Newmarket Classic. William Haggas saddles Abdulla Belhabb's homebred in a field of 13, which also features another son of Kingman in Amo Racing's 360,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale graduate Firewalker (GB), a Kevin Philippart De Foy-trained half-brother to the high-class Dragon Symbol (Cable Bay).
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