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 a half-sister to last year's G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares S. winner Journey.
1.40 Ascot, Cond, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
George Strawbridge's STREAM SONG (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) is a daughter of 2006 G1 Prix Royal-Oak victress Montare (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and is thus a homebred half-sister to last term's G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares heroine Journey (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Opposition to the John Gosden trainee includes Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Lady Momoka (Ire) (Shamardal), who is a €470,000 GOFORB half-sister to last year's G1 Irish Derby third Stellar Mass (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), from the Roger Varian stable.
2.10 Ascot, Mdn, £20,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
Richard Hannon trainee MAGHAWEER (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of the 2006 G1 Cheveley Park S. and 2007 G1 Coronation S. victress Indian Ink (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), and debuts in the silks of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. His rivals include Jeff Smith's fellow firster Merlin Magic (GB) (Camelot (GB)">Camelot {GB}), who is out of a full-sister to 1991 G1 Racing Post Trophy hero Seattle Rhyme (Seattle Dancer), representing the David Elsworth barn.
6.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £6,000, 3-4yo, 12fT
Al Asayl Bloodstock's homebred KOHINUR (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a son of the stakes-winning 2011 G1 Yorkshire Oaks second Vita Nova (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and represents Hugo Palmer's local yard in this debut. Her opposition numbers 11 and includes Anthony Oppenheimer's Quite Sharp (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), who is kin to two stakes performers out of 1999 G1 Coronation S. winner Balisada (GB) (Kris {GB}), opening up for Charlie Fellowes; and Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's twice-raced gelding Musaahim (Distorted Humor), who is a Roger Varian-trained son of 2007 GI Gazelle S. heroine Lear's Princess (Lear Fan).
6.40 Newmarket, Mdn, £6,100, 2yo, 6fT
Godolphin colourbearer DESERT MOUNTAIN (IRE) (Epaulette {Aus}) is a half-brother to last term's G3 Autumn S. victor and G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud runner-up Best Solution (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), and debuts for Saeed bin Suroor here. His rivals include Michael Bell incumbent Can't Explain (GB) (Lethal Force {Ire}), who is kin to 2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Donativum (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) out of 1998 G1 Cheveley Park S. fourth Miss Universe (Ire) (Warning {GB}); and the Hot To Trot Syndicate's Roseau City (GB) (Cityscape {GB}), who is a David Elsworth-trained daughter of 2002 King's Stand S. heroine Dominica (GB) (Alhaarth {Ire}).
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