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. Monday's Insights features a son of GI Flower Bowl Invitational runner-up Walzerkoenigin (Kingmambo).
1.25 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Derrick Smith colourbearer BOULEVARD (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), an Andre Fabre trainee, is a son of MGSW 2003 GI Flower Bowl Invitational runner-up Walzerkoenigin (Kingmambo) and is thus kin to four pattern-race winners headed by 2009 G1 Deutsches Derby and G1 Rheinland Pokal-winning sire Wiener Walzer (Ger) (Dynaformer). His rivals include Issam Fares's Perfect City (Ire) (Elusive City), who is out of a winning half-sister to this year's GI Kentucky Derby and GI Florida Derby hero Always Dreaming (Bodemeister) and 2009 GI Spinaway S. victress Hot Dixie Chick (Dixie Union), representing the Jean-Claude Rouget stable.
2.05 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
ALMAHA (FR) (Galileo {Ire}), representing Jean-Claude Rouget, is out of 2011 GI Diana S. and 2012 GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Zagora (Fr) (Green Tune). Opposition to the Al Shaqab Racing homebred newcomer includes Gemini Stud's Emma Princess (Fr) (Elusive City), a Yann Barberot-trained half-sister to the stakes-winning 2007 G1 Prix Saint-Alary runner-up Believe Me (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}).
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