Observations for Apr. 12

[Wandering Eyes]

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 a quintet of ‘TDN Rising Stars’.

4.10 Newbury, Cond, £16,000, 3yo, 10fT
In a contest which witnessed the lone defeat of MG1SW distaffer Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Godolphin’s hitherto undefeated SPACE BLUES (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) heads a five-strong team of ‘TDN Rising Stars’ making seasonal returns. The Charlie Appleby trainee, half-brother to MGSW Shuruq (Elusive Quality), posted an impressive score over an extended mile at Nottingham in his only start last November and is opposed by 10 fellow winners in this fascinating affair. They include the John Gosden-trained duo Turgenev (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who ran seventh carrying the Princess Haya of Jordan silks in Doncaster’s Oct. 27 G1 Futurity Trophy last time, and Gestut Ammerland’s Oct. 13 Listed Zetland S. fourth Waldstern (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}). Khalid Abdullah’s twice-raced Headman (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who earned Rising Stardom for Roger Charlton at Newcastle in November, and Michael Pescod’s Floating Artist (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a last-out sixth representing the Richard Hannon stable in Newmarket’s Sept. 27 G3 Somerville Tattersall S., complete the decorated quintet.

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