Observations on the European Racing Scene for Thursday, June 15

Dubawi | Darley

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 son of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Beauty Parlour (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).

1:30 Newbury, Cond, £6,250, 2yo, 6 1/2fT
BEING THERE (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}) fetched €1.4 million at the Goffs Orby auction, largely due to the fact that he is a son of the 2012 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine and G1 Prix de Diane runner-up Beauty Parlour (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). Godolphin's Charlie Appleby trainee is met by the fellow newcomer Anna Nerium (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a Richard Hannon-trained full and half-brother to the stable's former class acts Piping Rock (GB) and Middle Club (GB) (Fantastic Light), respectively.

5.45 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, 6fT
BATTLE OF JERICHO (War Front">War Front) was withdrawn from his intended debut for Aidan O'Brien at The Curragh on Sunday due to the testing ground and should have the livelier surface he is bred to appreciate here. Michael Tabor's son of the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup heroine and G1 English and Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) encounters Godolphin's Dawn Delivers (GB) (Dawn Approach (Ire)">Dawn Approach {Ire}), a Jim Bolger-trained filly whose dam is a full-sister to Fantastic Light.

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