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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. Wednesday's Observations features a full-brother to a multiple Classic winner. 1.47 Nottingham, Novice, 3yo/up, 10f 50yT TORNADO TOWER (GB) (Frankel {GB}) makes his belated and eagerly-anticipated debut for Wathnan Racing and the Gosdens, having cost 850,000gns at the 2024 Tattersalls October Book 1. A full-brother to the St Leger,...

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 Frankel son of Bateel. 1.58 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT THE ODYSSEY (FR) (Frankel {GB}) is a son of Al Asayl Bloodstock's Prix Vermeille heroine Bateel (Dubawi), who is already responsible for the G2 Prix d'Harcourt winner and Prix Ganay and Grosser Dallmayr-Preis runner-up...

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 half-sister to Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett). 2.20 Cork, Mdn, 2yo, f, 5fT NEVERMINDTHERAIN (IRE) (No Nay Never) is Ballydoyle's first juvenile filly to appear in 2026 and bids to become the stable's first winner in this category following Friday's near-miss with Confucius. A half-sister to...

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 first juvenile runners from Ballydoyle. 1.22 Curragh, Mdn, 2yo, 5fT NEW YORKER (No Nay Never) is one of two by the sire from Ballydoyle in the line-up as Aidan O'Brien sends out his first juveniles in 2026. Interestingly, both him and the 1.7million gns Tattersalls...

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 the return of Wootton Centurion. 12.17 Chantilly, Cond, 3yo, c/g, 8fT WOOTTON CENTURION (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is the first of two TDN Rising Stars, Presented by Hagyard to spring back into action on a fascinating card, with Victoria Head eyeing a potential Classic tilt 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. Monday's Observations features a seven-figure yearling. 2.48 Navan, Mdn, 3yo/up, c/g, 7f 180yT SHAFTESBURY AVENUE (Maxfield) may not have made much impact on his debut at The Curragh earlier this month, but Aidan O'Brien is renowned for improving his maidens exponentially and as a $1-million Keeneland September sensation is...

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 two sons of Kingman. 2.20 Doncaster, Novice, 3yo, 7f 6yT KING OF EARTH (GB) (Kingman {GB}) catches the eye on his three-year-old bow, holding a 2,000 Guineas entry having shaped with promise when second on his sole start at Newbury in October. Interestingly, his Queen Elizabeth...

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 likely Derby prospect. 4.50 The Curragh, Mdn, 3yo, 10fT GEORGE STUBBS (IRE) (Camelot {GB}) is the pick of Ryan Moore of the duo from Ballydoyle and as a half-brother to Galileo's Criterium International hero and Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer and dual Group 1-placed Wembley...

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 an unbeaten Juddmonte filly. 2.30 Chantilly, Cond, 3yo, 9 1/2f (AWT) GILDED PRIZE (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of seven last-time-out winners in this eight-runner line-up in what could prove an early pointer to the Prix de Diane. Juddmonte's daughter of the Beverly D. and Flower...

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 former star hurdler Constitution Hill. 7.30 Kempton, Cond, 4yo/up, 12f 219y (AWT) CONSTITUTION HILL (GB) (Blue Bresil {Fr}) continues his late-career Flat odyssey in this eight-runner affair with barely any meaningful competition if he is to repeat his antics at Southwell last month. One 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. Thursday's Observations features a daughter of Midday (Oasis Dream). 3.40 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, f, 10fT REGAL CHIME (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}) is the ninth foal out of Juddmonte's outstanding racemare and high-class producer Midday (Oasis Dream), whose previous progeny include the dual Group 3 winner Midterm (Galileo) and...

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 newcomer to follow at Chantilly. 3.40 Chantilly, Debutantes, 3yo, c/g, 8f (AWT) MR LOPE CEN (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) starts out for Yeguada Centurion and the Henri Devin stable in this intriguing affair and as a half-brother to Justify's Prix de la Foret heroine...