Observations on the European Racing Scene for Tuesday, Oct. 16

[Wandering Eyes]

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday’s Insights features two daughters of Invincible Spirit (Ire).

12.40 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, 6fT
Kin Hung Kei & Qatar Racing’s debutante BIG BROTHERS PRIDE (FR) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is a Francois Rohaut-conditioned half-sister to three stakes performers headed by last year’s G1 Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up and this term’s G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest heroine Polydream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Opposition to the €400,000 Arqana August yearling includes Zalim Bifov’s Silva (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), a homebred half to last term’s G3 Prix Sigy victor Fas (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) out of a stakes-placed sibling of MG1SW globetrotter Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), representing the Pia Brandt stable; and Nicolas Clement trainee Termonde (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to G1SW sires Most Improved (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) and Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}).

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