Arqana May Millionaire Zanthos Reappears at Leicester

[Wandering Eyes]

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. Tuesday's Observations features 'TDN Rising Star' Zanthos.

2.50 Leicester, Novice, 2yo, f, 7fT
ZANTHOS (Sioux Nation) has so far done everything perfectly, from making €1 million at Arqana's May Breeze-Up to earning 'TDN Rising Star' status on debut at Newmarket, and now has to take the second step under a penalty for that impressive intro. Simon and Ed Crisford are keen to get more education into Victorious Forever's Rockfel and Fillies' Mile entry, but this is not a case of turn up and collect with Shadwell's exciting Owen Burrows-trained Newbury debut winner Touleen (Lope De Vega) and Newsells Park Stud's newcomer Lady Roisia (St Mark's Basilica) in attendance. The latter, a Ralph Beckett-trained daughter of the Oaks heroine Talent (New Approach), topped the 2023 Tattersalls December Sale at 575,000gns and was the highest-priced foal sold that year.

4.05 Galway, Mdn, 2yo, 8f 98yT
ARCHERS BAY (Wootton Bassett) debuts for Ballydoyle in a maiden the stable have won with Trinity College, Grosvenor Square, Kyprios and Sovereign in recent times. A son of the Irish 1,000 Guineas third Foxtrot Liv (Foxwedge), he encounters the Niarchos Family's fellow newcomer Big Cypress (Dubawi), a Joseph O'Brien-trained half-brother to the G3 Ballysax Stakes winner and Irish Derby runner-up Piz Badile (Ulysses).

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