Observations: Sept. 3, 2017

Deep Impact | Kelsey Riley

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 Wertheimer Deep Impact filly debuting for trainer Andre Fabre.

3.40 Chantilly, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
TEMPEL (FR) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) debuts for the Wertheimers and Andre Fabre and is a daughter of the operation's G3 Prix Eclipse winner Iron Lips (GB) (Iron Mask) from the immediate family of the Classic-winning sire Falco. Among those in assembly is His Highness The Aga Khan's Kalahana (Fr) (Dawn Approach (Ire)">Dawn Approach {Ire}), a Mikel Delzangles-trained half-sister to the stable's G2 Prix Greffulhe scorer Kesampour (Fr) (King's Best).

4.45 Chantilly, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
ROUDRAPOUR (FR) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) is a son of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Rosanara (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), who was also second in the G1 Prix de Diane for His Highness The Aga Khan and Alain de Royer-Dupre. Andre Fabre saddles two for Godolphin, with Taglioni (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) the pick of Mickael Barzalona and he is a half-brother to the MGSW Expansion (Maria's Mon) from the immediate family of Vespone (Ire) and Purple Moon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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