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 the first foal out of an Arc winner.
2.00 Chantilly, Debutantes, €25,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
SOLESILI (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is the first foal to race for the surprise 2012 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Solemia (Ire) (Poliglote {GB}) and he debuts for the same Carlos Laffon-Parias stable as that Wertheimer homebred who famously upset the Japanese star Orfevre (Jpn) (Stay Gold {Jpn}). Also in these silks is Folamour (GB) (Intello {Ger}), an Andre Fabre-trained colt whose dam is a half to the top-level performers Silent Name (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) and Salto (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}).
2.35 Chantilly, Debutantes, €25,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
BRODERIE ANGLAISE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) represents the Magnier-Tabor-Smith partnership and Andre Fabre and is the latest progeny out of the accomplished broodmare Pieds de Plume (Fr) (Seattle Slew), who is responsible for seven black-type performers including this filly's full-sister, the 2013 G1 1000 Guineas third Moth (Ire). She meets a pair of Wertheimer representatives in the Freddy Head-trained Extra Credit (Ire) (Intello {Ger}), a €300,000 ARAUG purchase by the operation, and the homebred Polar Sea (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained daughter of the MGSW and MG1SP Legerete (Rahy).
3.10 Kempton, Cond, £10,000, 3yo/up, 7f (AWT)
EMBLAZONED (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is a €340,000 GOFORB purchase who represents Princess Haya of Jordan and John Gosden and makes his debut in a tough contest. Out of the G2 Cherry Hinton S. winner Sendmylovetorose (GB) (Bahamian Bounty {GB}), he faces eight rivals and five with previous racecourse experience.
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