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 American Pharoah colt for Godolphin.
1.55 Doncaster, Cond, £7,400, 2yo, 6f 111yT
SAQQARA KING (American Pharoah">American Pharoah), one of two nominees for the Godolphin-Appleby axis, is the third foal produced by GI Santa Margarita Invitational S. heroine Joyful Victory (Tapit) and he faces nine in this first go. Rivals to the $200,000 Keeneland September yearling include twice-raced stablemate Full Verse (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), who is a 600,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 son of G2 Queen Mary S. victress Anthem Alexander (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}).
3.55 Navan, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo/up, 8fT
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's €500,000 Goffs Orby acquisition MUTADARRIB (IRE) (Kodiac {GB}) is out of a half-sister to G3 Prix Miesque victress and G1 Prix Morny runner-up Magic America (High Yield) and debuts for Kevin Prendergast in this fully subscribed event. Opposition features the lone Aidan O'Brien candidate Pacific Ocean (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a son of four-time Australian Group 1 victress Atlantic Jewel (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) coming back off a second at Cork in his third start 10 days ago.
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