Observations on the European Racing Scene for Tuesday, Oct. 23

[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 a half-sister to G1SW Van Der Neer (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}).

1.45 Gowran Park, Mdn, €12,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
CHABLIS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), one of three entries for Ballydoyle, is out of G1 Prix Saint-Alary victress Vadawina (Ire) (Unfuwain) and thus kin to four black-type performers headed by GSW G1 Racing Post Trophy third The Pentagon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and GSW G1 Gran Premio di Milano third Vadamar (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}). She is joined by stablemate Simply Beautiful (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a full-sister to G3 International S. victor Mekong River (Ire) produced by G1 Fillies’ Mile and G1 Falmouth S. heroine Simply Perfect (GB) (Danehill).

3.00 Great Yarmouth, Cond, £7,600, 2yo, f, 6f 3yT
Pineapple Stud’s GRACEFUL (IRE) (Zoffany {Ire}) gets a second chance to make her debut for the Richard Hannon stable, after the abandonment of last week’s Windsor card, and she is kin to G2 Flying Childers S. victor Godfrey Street (GB) (Compton Place {GB}) and G1 Prix de l’Abbaye heroine Gilt Edge Girl (GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}), herself the dam of this year’s Listed Prix Servanne winner Time’s Arrow (Ire) (Redoute’s Choice {Aus}). Her opponents include Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar’s homebred newcomer Fabiolla (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), who is one of three contenders for Roger Varian and a daughter of G3 Princess Margaret S. victress and G1 Cheveley Park S. runner-up Princess Noor (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}); and Chris Wall incumbent Spiritually (GB) (Charm Spirit {Ire}), who is a hitherto unraced half-sister to stakes-winning G1 Racing Post Trophy and G1 2000 Guineas placegetter Van Der Neer (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}).

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