Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 7, 2021 Journalists Posted December 7, 2021 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 Observations features a half-brother to Group 3 winner Love Locket (Ire) (No Nay Never). 5.30 Kempton, Novice, £6,500, 2yo, 8f (AWT)NOBEL (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), a 825,000gns purchase at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale, is a half-brother to the G3 Leopardstown Fillies Trial S. winner Love Locket (Ire) (No Nay Never) and the listed scorer Raakib Alhawa (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) who starts for Qatar Racing and the Andrew Balding stable. Out of a relative of High Chaparral (Ire), the March-foaled chestnut is met by the similarly unraced Hugo Palmer trainee Sky Legend (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), a 450,000gns Book 1 graduate who is a son of the G3 Prix Imprudence scorer and dual group 1-placed Spectre (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). The post Wraps Off Lope de Vega Notable at Kempton appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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