Observations: May 28, 2018

War Front | Claiborne

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 a well-bred Flaxman Stables representative.

2.20 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 6fT
Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd's PATH OF TOTALITY (War Front">War Front), a supplementary entry for this debut, is a half-sister to last term's G3 Flame of Tara S. victress Liquid Amber (Kitten's Joy) out of MGSW GI Personal Ensign S., GI Spinster S. and GI Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic placegetter Pachattack (Pulpit). The Andre Fabre incumbent faces nine rivals including Vrai (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who is kin to 2011 G1 Middle Park S. runner-up and G2 Railway S.-winning sire Lilbourne Lad (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), from the Henri-Francois Devin barn.

3.05 Windsor, Cond, £5,800, 2yo, 6f 12yT
SO HI STORM (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)">Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) is a half-brother to Xtension (Ire) (Xaar {GB}), who annexed the 2009 Vintage S. as well as hitting the board in that term's G1 Dewhurst S. and the following year's G1 Prix Jean Prat before posting a career high in Sha Tin's 2011 G1 Champions Mile. Opposition to the Karl Burke trainee includes fellow Northern raider Seductive Moment (Ger) (Shamardal), who is a son of 2006 G3 Prix Chloe victress Sexy Lady (Ger) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), representing the Mark Johnston stable.

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