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 James Garfield.
12.55 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7fT
Ballymore Thoroughbred's MISS LARA (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the first foal produced by G1 1000 Guineas heroine Miss France (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and the homebred bay faces 11 in this debut for the Andre Fabre stable. Opponents include the Jean-Claude Rouget trainee Vienne (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), who is out of a half-sister to stakes-winning G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third Wild Wind (Ger) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
4.30 Thirsk, Cond, £7,500, 3yo/up, 7f 218yT
Bill and Tim Gredley's EVA MARIA (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who drew a top bid of 260,000gns when failing to sell at Tattersalls' 2017 October Book 1 sale, is a Richard Fahey-trained half-sister to G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest runner-up and MGSW sire James Garfield (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}). Her seven rivals feature Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum's once-raced Ghaziyah (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a 280,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling out of a half to MG1SW sire Aussie Rules (Danehill).
6.20 Kempton, Cond, £6,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
Khalid Abdullah's hitherto unraced CRESSIDA (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a homebred full-sister to GI Flower Bowl S. third Grand Jete (GB). The John Gosden representative's opposition includes stablemate Wasaayef (Ire) (Kingman (GB)">Kingman {GB}), who is a 580,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling produced by a winning half-sister to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Nightime (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); and the Archie Watson-trained Dramatista (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), who is a daughter of G1 Premio Lydia Tesio victress Aoife Alainn (Ire) (Dr Fong).
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