Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 25, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 25, 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. Wednesday’s Insights features a daughter of Triple Crown hero American Pharoah out of the Group 1 winning Damson (Ire). 5.50 Kempton, Novice, £9,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)QUEEN OF THE SEA (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who cost 400,000gns as a Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate, is a half-sister to the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon winner Sacred Life (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) and the recent G2 Prix Hocquart third Khagan (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}). In a fascinating encounter, John Gosden saddles Daily Times (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Allan Belshaw’s half-sister to Newspaperofrecord (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) who was fourth to TDN Rising Star Visinari (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) at Newmarket last month.6.0 Naas, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 6fTHOLY ROMAN EMPRESS (IRE) (American Pharoah) is a Coolmore homebred daughter of the Triple Crown hero and the G1 Phoenix S. winner Damson (Ire) (Entrepreneur {GB}). Therefore a half-sister to the talented sprinter and sire Requinto (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), the March-foaled bay is joined by another Ballydoyle newcomer in Darkest (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a 325,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who is a full-sister to the classy Sovereign Debt (Ire). The post Observations: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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