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. Tuesday's Insights features a half-sister to G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Rio de la Plata.
2.55 Leicester, Cond, £10,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
BEAUTIFUL MEMORY (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) debuts for Godolphin and Saeed bin Suroor, who campaigned her half-brother, the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-winning sire Rio de la Plata. Among some notably-bred opponents is Khalid Abdullah's Revalue (GB) (Dansili {GB}), a Charlie Hills-trained relative of the smart Stronghold (GB) (Danehill) and Convey (GB), also by Dansili, who descends from the G1 Prix du Moulin heroine All At Sea (Riverman).
4.55 Leicester, Cond, £10,000, 2yo, 8f 53yT
SETTING SAIL (GB) (Dansili {GB}), one of two Godolphin entries, is a son of G1 Prix de Diane heroine and G1 Pretty Polly S. and G1 Prix Vermeille placegetter West Wind (GB) (Machiavellian), and debuts for the Charlie Appleby branch here. His nine opponents include once-out winner Lynwood Gold (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), who is a Mark Johnston-trained half-brother to G3 Solario S. winner Drumfire (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), G3 Silver Flash S. scorer Cabaret (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G2 Gimcrack S. runner-up Ho Choi (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), coming back off an impressive score at Epsom last month; and Castle Down Racing's hitherto untried Starcaster (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is a son of G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks runner-up Shirocco Star (GB) (Shirocco {Ger}), representing the same Hugh Morrison barn responsible for that dam's racing career.
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