Observations On Friday’s European Racing Scene

[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. Friday’s Insights features maidens from Ireland and France.

1.35 Naas, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, 5fT

Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’s LAND FORCE (IRE) (No Nay Never), a €350,000 Goffs Orby graduate, is a son of 2007 G3 Summer S. victress Theann (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and is thus a half-brother to 2015 GI Rodeo Drive S. and 2016 GI First Lady S. heroine Photo Call (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). The Aidan O’Brien trainee faces five rivals in this unveiling.

3.30 Lyon-Parilly, Mdn, €16,000, unraced 3yo, 10fT

Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard’s MASTER OF REALITY (IRE) (Frankel {GB}), a €200,000 Arqana August purchase, is out of the stakes-winning 2003 G1 Irish Oaks and GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf runner-up and debuts for Pascal Bary in this newcomers’ affair. His 16 rivals include Haras d’Etreham’s homebred gelding Germaniste (Fr) (Motivator {GB}), a son of 2006 G1 Prix Saint-Alary victress and G1 Prix de Diane second Germance (Silver Hawk), representing Fabrice Chappet; and Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s homebred Sleep Walker (GB) (Kitten’s Joy), a son of 2005 G3 Prix d’Arenberg and G3 Prix Eclipse runner-up Sweet Travel (Ire) (Danzig), from the Andre Fabre stable.

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