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. Thursday's Insights features a daughter of 2011 GI Canadian International heroine Sarah Lynx (Ire).
12.55 Deauville, Mdn, €25,000, 3yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Mme Robert Ehrnrooth's SEGRA (Shamardal) is a daughter of 2011 GI Canadian International heroine Sarah Lynx (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). Opposition to the Pascal Bary debutante includes the once-raced Alcandre (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who is a half-sister to 2014 G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil victor Terrubi (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), from the Stephane Wattel stable.
6.45 Sandown, Mdn, £6,000, 2yo, 8fT
DUBHE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) bids to build on his debut fourth over seven furlongs at Newbury last month where he looked as if he needed this kind of stamina test already. Godolphin's son of the 2012 G1 Irish Oaks heroine Great Heavens (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) from the family of Nathaniel (Ire) represents the Charlie Appleby stable and encounters two newcomers from the John Gosden stable in Qatar Racing Limited's Roaring Lion (Kitten's Joy), a son of the GI Rodeo Drive S. third Vionnet (Street Sense) and Don Alberto Stable's Cassini (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a son of the 2011 G1 Pretty Polly S. third Chrysanthemum (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and therefore a close relative of the same connections's GSW Cunco (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).
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