Wootton Bassett Daughter Of Minding Debuts In the 'Alpha Centauri' Maiden

Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 3:53 pm

1-5-17 NAAS MINDING and Ryan Moore win the Group 2 Camelot Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes. Photo Healy Racing / Racingfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

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 daughter of dual Classic winner Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

5.05 Naas, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, f, 5f 205yT
SIMPLY ASTOUNDING (Wootton Bassett {GB}) is a significant presence in a significant maiden, being the fourth foal out of the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks heroine Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Already responsible for the G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes winner Henry Longfellow (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), she could be on course to become every bit as important as her own dam Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Taking on Aidan O'Brien's blueblood is one from Joseph's stable in Michael Burke's Spring Is Here (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), a full-sister to the classy sprinter Castle Star (Ire).