Observations: Nov. 16, 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 well-related Galileo colt who was an expensive auction buy.

1.05 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 10fT
Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and Susan Magnier’s €950,000 Arqana August yearling JE NE REGRETTERIEN (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is a full-brother to this term’s MG1SP G2 Ribblesdale S. victress Magic Wand (Ire) and a half to G1 Irish Oaks heroine Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), the latter becoming Ireland’s highest-priced Thoroughbred when knocked down for €6-million at Goffs’s 2013 November sale. Opposition to the Andre Fabre-trained firster includes Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s twice-raced homebred Ouzala (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), who is kin to three stakes performers headed by G1 Prix Marcel Boussac victress Indonesienne (Ire) (Muhtathir {GB}), from the Freddy Head barn.

8.15 Wolverhampton, Cond, £5,800, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT)
Lady Rothschild’s GREAT BEAR (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a homebred son of G1 Irish Oaks heroine Great Heavens (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) debuting for the Roger Charlton. His eight opponents include George Strawbridge and John Hass’s fellow newcomer So High (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), who is a John Gosden-trained half to GII Sky Classic S. victor Utmost (Giant’s Causeway) out of GIII Valley View S. winner Fugitive Angel (Alphabet Soup); and Khalid Abdullah’s twice-raced Copal (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who is kin to last term’s G3 Darley S. scorer Monarchs Glen (GB) (Frankel {GB}) out of G1 Prix de la Foret placegetter Mirabilis (Lear Fan), representing Ralph Beckett.

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