Observations: Oct. 27, 2018

[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. Today’s Observations features a pricey Frankel filly for King Power Racing.

1.10 Newbury, Novice, £8,400, 2yo, 8fT
KING POWER (GB) (Frankel {GB}) was the third-highest lot at last year’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 when selling to King Power Racing for 2.5-million gns. Andrew Balding introduces the March-foaled chestnut, whose dam is a half to the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Talent (GB) (New Approach {Ire}).

1.25 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
RACINE (GB) (Kingman {GB}) debuts for the Khalid Abdullah-Dermot Weld axis who enjoyed success with her half-sister Contingent (GB) (Frankel {GB}) at this track last year. The daughter of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Proportional (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}) is joined by another Juddmonte newcomer in the Ger Lyons-trained Kaftan (GB) (Dansili {GB}), from the family of the G3 Prestige S. scorer Sense of Pride (GB) (Sadler’s Wells) and her talented brother Day Flight (GB).

1.55 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
PACIFIC OCEAN (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a fascinating Ballydoyle newcomer in the maiden won in the past three years by the susbsequent G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Awtaad (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and this stable’s G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Out of the stellar multiple Group 1-winning Atlantic Jewel (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), the March-foaled bay encounters His Highness The Aga Khan’s fellow first-timer in Sherkali (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), a Dermot Weld-trained relative of the smart Sharestan (Ire) (Shamardal).

7.15 Kempton, Novice, £6,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
LOLANTA (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) debuts for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby and is a full-sister to the G2 Summer Mile winner and G1 Diamond Jubilee S. third Aljamaaheer (Ire) who is worth keeping a close eye on. From the family of Catcher In the Rye (Ire) (Danehill), the April-foaled chestnut meets 11 rivals on the Polytrack.

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