Ballydoyle Unveil Son Of Newspaperofrecord At The Curragh

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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 son of Newspaperofrecord.

1.15 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT
BENVENUTO CELLINI (IRE) (Frankel {GB}) is the second foal out of the accomplished Newspaperofrecord (Lope De Vega) after the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Giselle also by Frankel. Not Ryan Moore's choice in this Barronstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden won by countless top-class colts including City Of Troy, Coolmore and White Birch Farm's homebred is joined by the once-raced first-string Dorset (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a relative of Winter, and another newcomer New Zealand (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), a son of the G3 Albany Stakes winner and dual Group 1-placed Different League (Dabirsim).

 

3.40 York, Novice, £25,000, 2yo, 7fT
HANKELOW (IRE) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) debuts for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum in a potentially hot affair, with the 750,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase in deep against some experienced peers. A half-brother to the Listed scorer Epic Poet (Lope De Vega), the Karl Burke trainee is from the family of the high-class Perfect Power and last week's G2 Norfolk Stakes runner-up Wise Approach.

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