Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 28, 2019 Journalists Share Posted February 28, 2019 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. Friday’s Insights features GSW I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). 5.45 Dundalk, Mdn, €12,500, 3yo/up, 6f (AWT)U S S MICHIGAN (War Front) makes his eagerly-anticipated 3-year-old debut for Ballydoyle, having created a lasting impression when second on his sole juvenile start in a Curragh maiden over this trip at the end of June. Coolmore and Joseph Allen’s grey is a full-brother to the G3 Prix de Guiche scorer War Dispatch, who had the stamina to be third in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club behind New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Highland Reel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). 6.45 Dundalk, Cond, €26,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f (AWT)I CAN FLY (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) is another high-profile Ballydoyle runner on a card in which the stable is well represented. Last year’s G2 Boomerang S. winner and G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. runner-up faces just three rivals as she looks for a direct entry into the £150,000 Ladbrokes Fillies and Mares’ Championship over this distance and surface at Lingfield on the £1-million All-Weather Championships Finals Day on Apr. 19. –Tom Frary View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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