Observations: Oct. 17, 2015

3.00 Cork, Mdn, €12,000, 2yo, 7fT
MOONLIGHT MAGIC (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) was scratched from two previous engagements and gets a third chance to make his debut in a field of nine. Representing the Jim Bolger-Godolphin axis is a son of the 2000 G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks placegetter Melikah (Ire) (Lammtarra), a half-sister to Galileo (Ire) and Sea the Stars (Ire) who has produced the G2 Grand Prix de Deauville victor Masterstroke (Monsun {Ger}). Chief among his rivals is Aidan O’Brien’s once-raced trainee Successor (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who hails from the family of MG1SW European Champions Daylami (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}) and Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}).