Daughter of Sea Siren Introduced at Gowran

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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. Thursday’s Insights features a daughter of MG1SW Sea Siren (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}).

1.40 Gowran Park, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
CELESTIAL OBJECT (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) debuts for Newtown Anner Stud Farm and the Jessie Harrington stable and is out of the triple Group 1 winner Sea Siren (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) whose finest hour came when winning the Manikato S. in 2012. Jim Bolger introduces another significant presence in Sweeping Approach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), a full-sister to the champion juvenile and G1 2000 Guineas and G1 St James’s Palace S.-winning sire Dawn Approach (Ire).

1.50 Newmarket, Mdn, £10,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
THAI POWER (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is another big-money purchase by King Power Racing, this time a 425,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who starts out for an Andrew Balding stable boasting some above-average juveniles. The March-foaled bay is a half-brother to the pair of smart Lope de Vega (Ire) listed-winning fillies Manuela de Vega (Ire) and Isabel de Urbina (Ire), his G3 Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas)-winning son Hero Look (Ire) and this year’s Lincoln H. winner Auxerre (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}).

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