Observations on the European Racing Scene for Tuesday, Apr. 24

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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. Tuesday’s Insights features a half-sister to GI Jenny Wiley S. heroine Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}).

12.40 Longchamp, Mdn, €25,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT
BUGLE MAJOR (Mizzen Mast), who debuts for the Pascal Bary-Khalid Abdullah axis, is out of 2007 G1 Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up Conference Call (GB) (Anabaa) and is thus a half-brother to stakes-winning 2014 G1 Grand Prix de Paris third Teletext (Empire Maker). Seven-strong opposition features Godolphin’s Impulsif (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), who is out of a winning half-sister to G1 Prix du Jockey Club-winning sire Anabaa Blue (GB) (Anabaa), representing Andre Fabre.

2.20 Longchamp, Mdn, €25,000, unraced 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT
Gemini Stud’s MY SISTER NAT (FR) (Acclamation {GB}) is a half-sister to recent GI Jenny Wiley S. heroine Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), who also ran second in last term’s G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational. Rivals to the Francis-Henri Graffard trainee include Mayfair Speculators’ Enchanting Skies (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who topped the sheets at €500,000 as a BBAGS yearling and is a half-sister to 2014 G1 Preis von Europa victor Empoli (Ger) (Halling), from the Andre Fabre stable; and Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s Bolshina (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained daughter of 1999 G3 Prix Perth victress Danzigaway (Danehill) and is thus kin to four black-type performers headed by GI Shoemaker Breeders’ Cup Mile, GI Eddie Read H. and GI Frank E Kilroe Mile placegetter and MGSW sire Silent Name (Jpn) (Sunday Silence).

2.25 Yarmouth, Cond, £5,800, 3yo, 8f 3yT
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s homebred TAWHEED (IRE) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) is a half-brother to 2010 G1 2000 Guineas and G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois-winning sire Makfi (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). One of two entries from the Roger Varian stable, he encounters 11 rivals including Lael Stable’s Magical Sight (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who is a William Haggas-trained grandson of MGSW G1 Phoenix S. and G1 Prix de l’Abbaye runner-up Superstar Leo (Ire) (College Chapel {GB}).

2.55 Yarmouth, Cond, £5,800, 3yo, 8f 3yT
John and Tanya Gunther’s WITHOUT PAROLE (GB) (Frankel {GB}) returns from a six-length debut score tackling one mile at Newcastle in December and is Frankie Dettori’s only ride on the eight-race card. The John Gosden incumbent is a half to 2016 GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile-winning sire Tamarkuz (Speightstown) and faces a cast of 10 in this sophomore bow. It includes Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s Ostilio (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), a half-brother to last year’s G1 Prix Jean Romanet victress Ajman Princess (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), attempting to improve on three runner-up finishes for the Simon Crisford barn.

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