Sunday Observations: Full to Epsom Derby Hero Serpentine on Display at Naas

[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. Sunday’s Insights features a full-brother to G1SW Serpentine (Ire).

12.30 Naas, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, 6fT
Coolmore’s debutant APOLLO THIRTEEN (IRE) (No Nay Never), one of three nominees representing the Aidan O’Brien stable, is out of the dual Grade I placegetter Nasty Storm (Gulch) and thus a half-brother to MGSW G1 Phoenix S. placegetter Actress (Ire) (Declaration of War). He faces a fully-subscribed field of 17 in this straight dash.

1.00 Naas, Mdn, €15,500, 2yo, 8fT
Aidan O’Brien is again mob-handed and the once-raced KING
OF THE CASTLE (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), a full-brother to this year’s
G1 Epsom Derby hero Serpentine (Ire) out of G1 Epsom Oaks second Remember When (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), makes his second start following up a promising debut fourth at Gowran earlier this month. He is joined by stablemates Key To The Kingdom (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a half-brother to dual Classic-winning heroine Blue Bunting (Dynaformer); and Modus Operandi (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who jumped in value from a 325,000gns Tattersalls December foal to a 800,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling and is out of a half-sister to MG1SW sire Golan (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}).

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