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 quartet of blueblooded juvenile fillies from Ballydoyle.
5.50 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
Trainer Aidan O'Brien unleashes a quartet of debutantes in this fascinating contest headed by Susan Magnier's SEPTEMBER (IRE) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who is a half-sister to G2 Coventry S. third Sir John Hawkins (Henrythenavigator) out of the yard's four-time Group 1 winner Peeping Fawn (Danehill). She is supported by stablemates Happily (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), whose four black-type siblings include four-time Group 1-winning sire Gleneagles (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Marvellous (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); and Broadway (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a half-sister to G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. victress Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {Ger}). The team is completed by Eastern Lily (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a daughter of Listed Silver Flash S. winner Chanting (Danehill).
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