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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. Tuesday's Observations features a well-bred newcomer by first-season sire Palace Pier. 16.25 Wolverhampton, £7,300, Mdn, 2yo, f, 7f 36y (AWT) Godolphin's PIERCHIC (GB) (Palace Pier {GB}) is a half-sister to three black-type performers headed by G3 Oh So Sharp victrix and G1 Oaks runner-up Dance Sequence (GB) (Dubawi {Ire})....

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 from the Charlie Appleby yard. 13.30 Kempton, £20,000, Mdn, 2yo, 8f (AWT) Godolphin's hitherto untested NATION'S HOPE (IRE) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) is a half-brother to GI Saratoga Derby, G1 Grosser Dallmayr Preis, GI Canadian International and GI Arlington Million hero Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})....

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 daughter of a G1 Matron Stakes winner. 12.32 Newmarket, £10,000, Nov, 2yo, f, 7fT Juddmonte's hitherto unraced SERENETTA (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is out of G1 Matron Stakes victrix Emulous (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and thus a half-sister to multiple Group 1-winning Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe...

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 Man Of Vision (Dubawi). 13.10 Newmarket, £10,000, Nov, 2yo, c/g, 7fT Godolphin homebred MAN OF VISION (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a son of dual Group-winning GI Diana Stakes and GI Just A Game Stakes runner-up Summer Romance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), ran second in his...

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 juvenile. 16.01 Dundalk, €18,000, Mdn, 2yo, 7f (AWT) Aidan O'Brien trainee ACCREDITED (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) achieved the joint-second highest price when fetching €1-million at May's Arqana Breeze-Up sale and is kin to two black-type performers out of a half-sister to G1 Prix Morny 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 seven-figure yearling from Tattersalls Book 1. 2.34 Newbury, Novice, 2yo, f, 8fT ALPINARA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) makes her eagerly-anticipated debut for Amo Racing and Sir Mark Prescott, having cost the operation 2.5million gns at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1. True goldmine material, the full-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. Friday's Observations features an exciting newcomer from the Karl Burke stable. 2.43 Doncaster, Mdn, 2yo, f, 7f 6yT HARPER VIOLET (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is an exciting debutante for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum and the Karl Burke stable, being the fourth foal out of the Prix Jean...

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 half-sister to Calandagan. 5.07 Deauville, Debutantes, 2yo, f, 8fT CALASITA (IRE) (Zarak {Fr}) makes her debut in timely fashion just days after her illustrious half-brother Calandagan (Gleneagles) sealed European champion status at Ascot. Francis Graffard introduces The Aga Khan Studs homebred against a cast that...

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 newcomer from the red-hot Francis Graffard stable. 1.23 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, 2yo, c/g, 9fT EBIYAR (Siyouni) is a notable newcomer for the Aga Khan Studs as a son of the promoted 2013 Prix de Royallieu winner Ebiyza (Rock Of Gibraltar), who has produced the Jockey Club...

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 multiple Group 1 winner and Classic heroine Lake Victoria (Frankel). 4.50 Leopardstown, Mdn, 2yo, c/g, 7f 30yT DRUIDS GLEN (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) is a significant newcomer for Ballydoyle on an intriguing card, being a full-brother to the yard's outstanding Irish 1,000 Guineas, Breeders'...

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 an exciting son of Zarak. 14.30 Chantilly, €31,100, Cond, 2yo, 8fT Andre Fabre nominee SENEQUE (IRE) (Zarak {Fr}) failed to meet his reserve when stalling on €1.2 million at last week's Arqana Arc Sale and heads postward off the back of an impressive five-length score over...

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 third-highest priced yearling sold at Book 1 at Tattersalls October last year. 4.10 Newmarket, Mdn, 2yo, f, 7fT ACT OF KINDNESS (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), the third-highest-priced yearling sold at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 at 3.7million gns, bids to build on her encouraging debut...