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 Jerome Reynier stable.
14.30 Cagnes-sur-Mer, €21,000, Mdn, 3yo, 8f (AWT)
Nurlan Bizakov's LASHKER (Pinatubo) is a homebred half-brother to the dam of G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest hero Lazzat (Territories), while his second dam is G1 1,000 Guineas heroine Sleepytime (Royal Academy). The Jerome Reynier trainee encounters seven opponents in this debut, including Safran Dore (Dabirsim), who is a once-raced gelded full-brother to the multiple Group 1-placed, dual Group 2 winner Horizon Dore, from the Patrice Cottier stable.
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