Observations on the European Racing Scene for Thursday, Aug. 16

[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. Thursday’s Insights features a son of the MGSW & MG1SP Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}).

5.15 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
DELPHINIA (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a full-sister to the stable’s MGSP Delano Roosevelt (Ire) out of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Again (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) who debuts for Ballydoyle in the Susan Magnier silks. Her sibling won at the first time of asking last year, but a repeat may be asking a lot with the yard’s juveniles needing their introductions more than ever in 2018.

 5.20 Yarmouth, Cond, £7,400, 2yo, 7f 3yT
THREE COMETS (GER) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) was a 525,000gns Tattersalls October sensation who debuts for the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum-Roger Varian connection. A half-brother to two black-type performers in Germany, he meets Denford Stud’s homered Private Secretary (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a John Gosden-trained half-brother to the G1 St Leger third Michelangelo (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).

6.45 Leopardstown, €17,500, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE (GB) (Australia {GB}) made such an eye-catching debut when fourth over seven furlongs at The Curragh 10 days ago that he is certain to be a warm order in this maiden won four years ago by Order of St George (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Ballydoyle’s half-brother to Rekindling (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}) is joined by stablemates Constantinople (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a full-brother to the G1 St Leger runner-up Bondi Beach (Ire), and Jack Yeats (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a son of the MGSW and MG1SP Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}).

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