Observations on the European Racing Scene for Wednesday, Nov. 28

[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. Wednesday’s Insights features a full-sister to GSW & MGISP Filimbi.

12.27 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7 1/2f (AWT)
OBOE (Mizzen Mast), one of two nominees for Khalid Abdullah, is a Pascal Bary-trained daughter of GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Alabama S. heroine Flute (Seattle Slew) and thus a full-sister to GSW GI First Lady S., GI Jenny Wiley S., GI Just a Game S. and GI Matriarch S. placegetter Filimbi. Her opposition includes Gerard Augustin-Normand’s La Bloutiere (Fr) (Dansili {GB}), who is out of MSW G1 Prix Jean Prat third La Hoguette (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), representing Jean-Claude Rouget.

 

2.15 Wolverhampton, Cond, £5,800, 2yo, f, 8f 142y (AWT)
Godolphin’s OPHELIA’S DREAM (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a daughter of G1 Fillies’ Mile and GI Yellow Ribbon S. victress Hibaayeb (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}) and thus a homebred full-sister to G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Wuheida (GB). The Charlie Appleby-conditioned newcomer’s rivals include Jaber Abdullah’s unraced Queen of Mayfair (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is homebred full-sister to G1 Hong Kong Cup-winning sire Akeed Mofeed (GB), from the John Gosden stable; and Saeed Manana’s Social Network (Ire) (Australia {GB}), who is a James Tate-trained daughter of G1 Coronation S. G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Prix de l’Opera placegetter Mona Lisa (GB) (Giant’s Causeway).

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