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. Sunday's Insights features a half-brother to Zoffany (Ire) for the Aidan O'Brien barn.
2.05 Gowran Park, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a 750,000gns TATOCT grandson of G2 Nassau S. and G2 Sun Chariot S. winner Last Second (Ire) (Alzao) who is also the dam of Aussie Rules. Aidan O'Brien also has Rostropovich (Ire) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}), the 1.1million gns TATOCT half-brother to the Zoffany (Ire) but he needs to show a lot more than when seventh on debut at Leopardstown last month.
5.05 Gowran Park, Cond, €15,500, 3yo/up, 9f 100yT
Juddmonte homebred TITUS (GB) (Dansili {GB}) earned TDN Rising Star status at Leopardstown in his sole juvenile start last October and lines up here coming off a fifth in The Curragh's Listed Silver S. in his only other start on seasonal return two weeks ago. Opposition to the Dermot Weld trainee is provided by a half dozen previous winners.
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