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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. Friday's Observations features the return of a multiple group winner. 4.30 Chelmsford, Cond, £75,000, 3yo, 6f (AWT) SKY MAJESTY (IRE) (Blue Point {Ire}) was unbeaten as a juvenile through the tests of the G3 Firth of Clyde Stakes and G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte and is back to kickstart her...

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. Wednesday's Observations features a Sea The Stars (Ire) son of Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}). 2.25 Newmarket, Debutantes, £22,000, 3yo, 8fT MUHAAJIM (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is one of the key members of the cast of this Wood Ditton Stakes, being a son of the G1 Coronation Stakes and...

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. Tuesday's Observations features a half-sister to 2,000 Guineas hero Coroebus. 4.45 Newmarket, Mdn, £22,000, 3yo, f, 8fT VICTORY QUEEN (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is another significant runner in the Godolphin blue at the first big European meeting of the year for the operation, being a half-sister to the 2,000 Guineas...

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. Monday's Observations features an interesting newcomer for Christopher Head. 2.30 Chantilly, Mdn, €30,000, 2yo, 5fT NO TUNE (GB) (No Nay Never) catches the eye as a Wertheimer-bred half-sister to the GI United Nations Stakes hero Adhamo (Ire) (Intello {Ger}). Introduced by Christopher Head, the relative of the sire Attendu...

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. Saturday's Observations features a full-brother to Coolmore stallion Blackbeard (Ire). 2.20 Curragh, Cond, €22,000, 2yo, 5fT CHARLES DARWIN (IRE) (No Nay Never) is the fourth foal out of the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes fourth Muirin (Ire) (Born To Sea {Ire}), whose son Blackbeard (Ire) carried all before him for...

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. Friday's Observations features a 'TDN Rising Star'. 2.00 Saint-Cloud, Cond, €28,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT WE'LL DEFEND (FR) (Zelzal {Fr}) carries the TDN Rising Star label into this Prix de Diane pointer, having impressed with her four-length success on Chantilly's Polytrack last month. Victorious Racing and Ecurie Nass's half-sister...

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 son of a Group 1 winner. 14.12 Chantilly, €27,000, Mdn, 3yo, 6fT Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's hitherto unraced HAWKEYE (FR) (Siyouni {Ire}), is a Francis Graffard-trained son of G1 Cheveley Park Stakes heroine and G1 Prix Morny runner-up Vorda (Fr) (Orpen), herself a...

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. Wednesday's Observations features a seven-figure son of Gun Runner. 2.18 Leopardstown, Mdn, €15,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT GUN CARRIAGE (Gun Runner) is one of a trio from Ballydoyle here and probably the third-string on jockey bookings, but given that he was a $1.25-million purchase at Keeneland September is very much...

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. Tuesday's Observations features a Wertheimer homebred to follow. 2.30 Deauville, Debutantes, €50,000, 2yo, 5fT INDIFFERENTE (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) is a significant early juvenile out for the Wertheimers as a daughter of their G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Indonesienne (Ire) (Muhtathir {GB}) who is so far responsible for two black-type...

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. Monday's Observations features a notable newcomer for the Gosdens. 5.25 Kempton, Mdn, £8,000, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT) ERNST BLOFELD (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) is a notable newcomer for John and Thady Gosden at a track at which they have introduced some smart types, being White Birch Farm's homebred son of the...

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 colt out of the Hong Kong Vase heroine Daryakana. 1.58 ParisLongchamp, €27,000, Debutantes, 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT DARYZ (FR) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) hails from the all-powerful Francis-Henri Graffard stable and as a son of the 2009 G1 Hong Kong Vase heroine Daryakana (Fr) (Selkirk)...

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. Saturday's Observations features a full-sister to Group/Grade 1 winner Wuheida (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). 4.25 Yarmouth, Novice, £8,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10f 23yT WINTER'S SONG (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the seventh foal out of Godolphin's G1 Fillies' Mile and GI Yellow Ribbon Stakes heroine Hibaayeb (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}), who has already...