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 features a daughter of Frankel and multiple group winner Heartache.
1.20 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
SIGNORA (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) lines up as Ballydoyle's first string in this maiden won in 2020 by their Oaks heroine Snowfall, bidding to put her Albany flop behind her. Third on debut in the G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Blackbeard Fillies Sprint Stakes, the daughter of the Queen Mary and Flying Childers winner Heartache (Kyllachy) and full-sister to last year's Marcel Boussac third Exactly is joined by the stable's newcomer Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), a granddaughter of Lillie Langtry (Danehill Dancer), while Donnacha O'Brien saddles Al Shaqab Racing and Amo Racing's You'll Think Of Me (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), a 500,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase whose dam Love Locket Ire) (No Nay Never) was a Group 3 winner.
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