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 top-priced colt from this year's Craven sale.
2.45 Haydock, Novice, £10,000, 2yo, 6fT
VISIBLE CHARM (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the latest big-money Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up graduate to hit the track and was the second highest lot behind stablemate Divine Spirit (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and the top-priced colt at 575,000gns. Charlie Appleby introduces the half-brother to the GI Canadian International hero Erupt (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in a field that includes Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Pierre Lapin (Ire) (Cappella Sansevero {GB}), a Roger Varian-trained half-brother to Harry Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
3.55 Haydock, Novice, £7,500, 2yo, f, 6f 212yT
BYZANTIA (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}) is the first progeny by the G1 Epsom Derby, G1 Eclipse S. and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-winning sire to race, aptly in the colours of her breeder Anthony Oppenheimer for the John Gosden stable. Out of a speedy listed scorer, the January-foaled bay meets Godolphin's Sacred Dance (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a 650,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate who is a half-sister to the dual listed-winning and multiple group-placed Awesometank (GB) (Intense Focus).
4.45 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, f, 6fT
PRECIOUS MOMENTS (IRE) (Gleneagles (Ire)">Gleneagles {Ire}) is a 500,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate who is a half-sister to the G2 Curragh Cup winner Sword Fighter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and is the pick of Ryan Moore over two other Ballydoyle stablemates. This is the race that the stable won with 'TDN Rising Star' Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}) last year and fellow newcomer Love Bracelet (War Front">War Front) is related to that filly, being out of the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
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