Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted May 21, 2022 Journalists Posted May 21, 2022 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 Observations features a daughter of Grade I winner Athena (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). 1.40 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, f, 6fTNEVER ENDING STORY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another significant Ballydoyle newcomer on this important weekend, being the first foal out of the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational winner Athena (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) linked not only to the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) but also to the incredible dynasty of Sea the Stars (Ire) and Galileo (Ire). In against the February-foaled bay is Micheal Ryan's Finsceal Go Deo (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), the Jim Bolger-trained daughter of Finsceal Beo (Ire) (Mr. Greeley) who was fourth on debut here in March; Craig Bernick's Aspen Grove (Ire), the first runner in Europe for Justify from the family of Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy) representing Fozzy Stack; Amo Coutinho Partnership's Olivia Maralda (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), the Michael O'Callaghan trainee who at 460,000gns was the second-highest-priced lot and top-priced filly at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale; and Eric Long's €210,000 Goffs Orby purchase Zoinnocent (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), the Joseph O'Brien-trained full-sister to Friday's G3 Gallinule S. winner Hannibal Barca (Ire). 5.20 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 3yo, f, 10fTENGAGEMENT RING (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) debuts in the Westerberg silks for Ballydoyle, having cost 850,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Sale. A full-sister to the G1 Irish Derby and G1 St Leger hero Capri (Ire), the April-foaled grey holds an entry in the G1 Irish Oaks. The post Daughter of Athena Debuts at The Curragh 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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