Observations: Son of Oaks Heroine Qualify Set for Saint-Cloud Debut

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations include a colt out of G1 Oaks heroine Qualify.

12.48 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €50,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2fT
Godolphin's CUALIFICAR (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), is an Andre Fabre-trained son of G1 Oaks heroine Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and thus kin to this year's G3 Jebel Ali Mile victor Swing Vote (GB) (Shamardal). Qualify, who was a 1.6-million guineas purchase at the 2015 Tattersalls December sale, is scheduled to go under the hammer at this month's Goffs November sale. Opposition to the April-foaled chestnut includes Haras Assiro's Dynamitic (GB) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), who is a half-brother to this term's G1 Lockinge Stakes third Witch Hunter (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}).