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. Monday's Insights features a daughter of an G1 Epsom Oaks heroine.
4.40 Naas, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 6fT
SO WONDERFUL (War Front) is one of two Ballydoyle runners engaged in this maiden won in the last two years by Fairyland (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), so unless there is a dead-heat will mean that the stable's 100% record with their juveniles ends here. This February-foaled bay is a daughter of the G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up Wonder of Wonders (Kingmambo) and a full-sister to the smart 3-year-old stablemate Antilles connected to recent TDN Rising Star Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Joining her is Flower Garland (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand%20(GB)#tot">Footstepsinthesand {GB}), while they face a Juddmonte newcomer of note in the Dermot Weld-trained Peace Charter (GB) (War Front) who is a daughter of the four-time grade I winner Emollient (Empire Maker).
5.15 Naas, Mdn, €12,500, 3yo/up, 6fT
TIME TUNNEL (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is a daughter of the G1 Falmouth S. heroine Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar) who debuts for Khalid Abdullah and Dermot Weld over a trip possibly short of her optimum. Despite being by a speed influence, the majority of this family are middle-distance performers including the dam's half-sister Passage of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}) who took the 10-furlong G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud as a juvenile.
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