Rayevka (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 half-brother to a recent Group 1-placed filly. 3.32 Deauville, Debutantes, €45,700, 2yo, c/g, 6fT RAYIF (IRE) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) is an intriguing newcomer for The Aga Khan Studs and Francis-Henri Graffard stable, being a half-brother to the recent G1 Commonwealth Cup third Rayevka. Stouter-bred...
From four runners at this year's Royal Ascot, Harry Eustace now boasts a pair of Group 1 winners as the filly Time For Sandals (Sands Of Mali) followed on from stablemate Docklands in Friday's G1 Commonwealth Cup. Drawn widest in one, the 25-1 shot who had been edged out by Woodshauna (Wooded) in Chantilly's G3 Prix Texanita last month was forced to stay in the group up the centre racing away from the main pack. Driven clear of her neighbours inside the final furlong by Richard Kingscote, the bargain €35,000...
Monday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:15, PRIX SIGY-G3, €80,000, 3yo, 5 1/2fT Field: Arizona Blaze (GB) (Sergei Prokofiev), Estepona (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Mehmist (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), The Strikin Viking (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), King Of Light (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Une Pointure (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}), Miss Lamai (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Apollo Fountain (GB) (No Nay Never) and Polyvega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Verdict: TDN Rising Star Polyvega was smart last year for Carlos Laffon-Parias, but she looks to have taken a leap forward...
Chantilly's card on Monday featured some promising juveniles and none more so than the Aga Khan's filly Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}--Rayisa {Ire}, by Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) lit up the six-furlong fillies' conditions event with a scintillating display to become her sire's fourth TDN Rising Star. Narrowly denied on debut by Juddmonte's Better Together (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) at Deauville last month, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred was in command from the outset strong in the hands of Maxime Guyon. Never in any danger out on her own, the 1-2...