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. Wednesday's Insights features a full-sister to G1 Fillies Mile winner Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
3.30 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of three Ballydoyle representatives who was last seen finishing second to stable companion Flag of Honour (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in this track's G3 Eyrefield S. in October. In opposition is Calumet Farm's Bandua (The Factor), a Dermot Weld-trained half-brother to three GSWs in Ilusora (Tale of the Cat), Mr. Roary (Scat Daddy) and Tale of a Champion (Tale of the Cat).
4.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 10fT
BROADWAY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) makes her belated reappearance after a promising debut fourth over six furlongs at Naas in June, a trip which is certain to be entirely inadequate for this half-sister to the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {Ger}). One of a trio representing Aidan O'Brien, the bay whose full-sibling Venice Beach (Ire) captured last year's G3 Chester Vase is joined by Forever Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a €900,000 GOFORB full-sister to the G1 Fillies Mile winner Together Forever (Ire) and half to the G1SW sire Lord Shanakill (Speightstown).
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