Observations: Sept. 22, 2018

[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. Today’s Observations features the debut of a Moyglare blueblood.

1.15 Newbury, Cond, £8,550, 2yo, 7fT
LONDON EYE (Australia {GB}) is a notable Michael Tabor newcomer from the Sir Michael Stoute stable, being a half-brother to the sire Circular Quay (Thunder Gulch), who famously beat Scat Daddy in the 2006 GI Hopeful S. He takes on 15 in this race won in recent times by the subsequent G1 St Leger hero Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and in which Emaraaty (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) earned ‘TDN Rising Star’ status 12 months ago.

1.35 Gowran Park, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
MIA MARIA (IRE) (Dansili {GB}) is a Moyglare Stud homebred with significance, being a full-sister to the dual group winner Carla Bianca (Ire) and a half to two other smart types in True Solitaire (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and Joailliere (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Dermot Weld introduces the February-foaled grey, who is also connected to the operation’s high-class Profound Beauty (Ire) (Danehill), Irresistible Jewel (Ire) (Danehill) and Royal Diamond (Ire) (King’s Best) et al against Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Susan Magnier’s newcomer The Tooth Fairy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of Red Evie (Ire) (Intikhab) and therefore a full-sister to the Arc heroine Found (Ire) who scored on her debut.

1.40 Chelmsford, Cond, £13,200, 2yo, 7fT
GLOBAL HEAT (IRE) (Toronado {Ire}) was his sire’s top-priced horse sold at auction when making 325,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1. Godolphin’s newcomer, a half-brother to the G3 Geoffrey Freer S. winner and G1 Irish St Leger runner-up Agent Murphy (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) is introduced by Saeed bin Suroor on the Polytrack.

2.10 Newmarket, Cond, £8,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
EVER CHANGING (Tapit) sports the famed George Strawbridge silks on this debut which were given even greater credibility by the illustrious dam Rainbow View (Dynaformer). Fitted with a hood for her debut by John Gosden, the March-foaled grey is the second foal out of the G1 Fillies’ Mile and G1 Matron S. winner.

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