$800,000 American Pharoah Colt Debuts at Kempton

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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 an expensive son of American Pharoah.

5.10 Kempton, Nov, £6,000, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Qatar Racing’s PHAROAH KING (American Pharoah), who drew winning bids of $525,000 as a Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November foal and $800,000 as a Keeneland September yearling, is a half-brother to MSW G1 Vincent O’Brien National S. and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf placegetter Giovanni Boldini (War Front). The John Gosden trainee’s 13 rivals include Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s fellow newcomer Thibaan (War Front), who is a Sir Michael Stoute-trained son of GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf and GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Lahudood (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}); and Saeed Manana’s Lord of the Sky (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is an unraced son of MG1SP G3 Nell Gwyn S. victress Cloud Castle (GB) (In the Wings {GB}), from the James Tate stable.

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