Journey's Brother Debuts At Newcastle

Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 5:17 pm

Journey 1st The Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot 15/10/16 O: Mr George Strawbridge T: John Gosden J: Frankie Dettori Photo: Ian Headington / Racingfotos.com.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

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 Dubawi (Ire) full-brother to a Group 1 winner.

4.40 Newcastle, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
LEMURIAN (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest juvenile with major potential to make up part of the Gosdens' winter arsenal, being a full-brother to the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes heroine Journey (GB). The 13th foal out of George Strawbridge's G1 Prix Royal-Oak winner Montare (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), the homebred is also a full-brother to the G2 May Hill Stakes winner and G1 Fillies' Mile runner-up Indigo Girl (GB) and the G2 Park Hill Stakes scorer Mimikyu (GB).