Observations on the European Racing Scene for Wednesday, Aug. 15

[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. Wednesday’s Insights features a half-brother to GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and G1 Criterium International hero Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}).

4.35 Gowran Park, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
SOUTH PACIFIC (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is the €1-million Arqana Deauville August graduate who debuted at Tipperary when fourth in July. Ballydoyle’s half-brother to the GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and G1 Criterium International hero Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}) and G1 St James’s Palace S.-winning sire Most Improved (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) meets the unraced Jessie Harrington-trained filly Trethias (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited’s 400,000gns TATOCT purchase whose dam is a half-sister to Rewilding (GB) (Tiger Hill {Ire}) and Dar Re Mi (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}) et al. Also in the line-up is His Highness The Aga Khan’s unraced Edessann (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), a Dermot Weld-trained son of the G3 Give Thanks S. winner Edelmira (Ire) (Peintre Celebre).

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