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. Today's Observations features an Aga Khan-bred Scat Daddy firster.
1.40 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo, 8fT
ZARANDI (IRE) (Scat Daddy) bids to keep the Dermot Weld bandwagon rolling here and emulate his fellow Aga Khan-bred and -owned stablemates Sherkali (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Shelir (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal) and Tinandali (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in making a winning 2019 debut. His dam is a daughter of Zarannda (Ire) (Last Tycoon {Ire}), runner-up in the 1996 G2 Prix d'Astarte and fourth in the G1 Prix de la Foret and a relative of the great Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar).
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