Sea The Stars Sister To Sea Silk Road Debuts At Chelmsford

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. Thursday's Observations features a sister to Group 1 winner Sea Silk Road (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

8.0 Chelmsford, Novice, £8,000, 3yo, f, 10f (AWT)
MAGICAL TREASURE (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) debuts for Charlie Appleby in a fascinating contest and takes the eye as a full-sister to the G1 Prix de Royallieu heroine Sea Silk Road (Ire) who cost 575,000gns as a Tattersalls October Book 1 offering. She is joined by the yard's experienced fellow Godolphin representative Pearl Of Hope (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a half-sister to Shamardal's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains-winning sire Victor Ludorum (GB), while Ralph Beckett saddles the unraced Meon Valley homebred Likealot (GB) (Camelot {GB}), a half-sister to the smart group winner Checkandchallenge (GB)
(Fast Company {Ire}) descending from the operation's top producer Bella Colora (GB) and foundation mare Reprocolor (GB).