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 return of a well-related 'TDN Rising Star.'
2.05 Maisons-Laffitte, Cond, €35,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
VOLFANGO (IRE) (Dutch Art {GB}) is back over the course and distance at which he earned 'TDN Rising Star' status earlier this month. Haras de Saint Pair's homebred half-brother to last year's G1 Prix du Moulin and G2 Prix du Muguet hero Vadamos (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) represents the Freddy Head stable and is met by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's Aim True (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained half-brother to GSW The Bogberry (Hawk Wing) who scored over nine furlongs on Chantilly's Polytrack in November.
7.10 Kempton, Cond, £7,100, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT)
SCANDALEUSE (War Front">War Front) is a half-sister to the GII Santa Anita S. winner Hoop of Colour (Distorted Humor) who debuts for the Niarchos Family and Sir Michael Stoute. Out of the 2011 GI Spinster S. heroine Aruna (Mr. Greeley), the newcomer encounters 10 rivals on this Polytrack bow.
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