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 well-bred Shamardal firster for Godolphin.
1.50 Naas, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, 7fT
LOUGHMORE (IRE) (Shamardal) is a son of the 2001 G1 Irish Oaks, G1 Nassau S. and GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Lailani (GB) (Unfuwain) who debuts for the Godolphin-Jim Bolger connection. Among those other newcomers he encounters is Moyglare Stud's Tranchee (Ire) (War Front">War Front), a Dermot Weld-trained colt whose dam, a full-sister to Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), was purchased for $1.9-million at the 2015 Keeneland November Sale.
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