Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted March 21 Journalists Share Posted March 21 Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a half-sister to a GI Natalma Stakes winner. 14.15 La Teste-Bassin Arcachon, Mdn, €21,000, 3yo, f, 8fT Godolphin's hitherto unraced HONEYFLOWER (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is a homebred daughter of stakes-winning G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest fourth Tulips (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and thus kin to GI Natalma Stakes heroine Wild Beauty (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Group 3-winning G1 Al Maktoum Challenge fourth Desert Wisdom (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and G3 UAE Oaks runner-up Swift Rose (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Swift Rose is the dam of last year's G1 2000 Guineas and G1 Sussex Stakes hero Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). The Alex Pantall representative's 11 rivals include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's once-raced homebred Jokla (GB) (Zarak {Fr}), who is a Christophe Ferland-trained daughter of stakes-winning G1 Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up Matematica (Ger) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}); and George Strawbridge's more experienced €330,000 Arqana August acquisition Blue Lilas (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}), who is out of an unraced full-sister to G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix d'Ispahan heroine Golden Lilas (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), from the Francois Rohaut stable. The post Half-Sister To Natalma Stakes Heroine Wild Beauty On Deck For La Teste Unveiling appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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