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. Friday's Observations features the son of a dual Classic-placed mare.
2.35 Newmarket, Novice, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
MONOCEROS (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the seventh foal out of the Oaks and Irish Oaks runner-up Shirocco Star, who produced this colt's classy G2 Challenge Stakes-winning full-brother Al Suhail, the Dante winner Telecaster (New Approach), the G1 Prix de Royallieu third Mistral Star (Frankel) and this year's Jersey runner-up Spy Chief (Kingman). A 750,000gns purchase at Tattersalls October Book 1, Godolphin's newcomer gets the Billy Loughnane treatment as he teams up with the Charlie Appleby stable again in the absence of William Buick on duty at York.
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