Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 8, 2018 Journalists Share Posted June 8, 2018 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. Saturday’s Insights features a son of GSW & G1SP Helleborine (GB) (Observatory). 2.00 Newmarket, Cond, £8,000, 2yo, 6fT CALYX (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is a son of the 2010 G3 Prix d’Aumale winner and G1 Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up Helleborine (GB) (Observatory), herself a full-sister to the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine African Rose (GB). John Gosden saddles the April-foaled bay, who faces Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a Charlie Hills-trained full-brother to the MGSP Log Out Island (Ire) who cost 750,000gns at Tattersalls October. 2.10 Curragh, €17,500, Mdn, 2yo, 6fT ALL THE KING’S MEN (IRE) (No Nay Never) was a €400,000 Arqana Deauville August purchase by Coolmore whose dam Chaibia (Ire) (Peintre Celebre) won the 2006 G3 Prix de Psyche. He is Ballydoyle’s second string behind the well-regarded Cardini (Magician {Ire}), who was eighth on debut over course and distance two weeks ago. 4.15 Newmarket, Cond, £6,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7fT AIM OF ARTEMIS (IRE) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) was a 1-million gns purchase by Godolphin as part of the Ballymacoll Stud dispersal at Tattersalls December and she kicks off her season for the John Gosden stable. Off the mark at Leicester in September, the half-sister to the smart Abingdon (Street Cry {Ire}) related to Islington (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) et al faces nine rivals. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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