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. Today's Observations features a trio of Frankels, including a daughter of Arc and King George winner Danedream.
2.35 Ascot, Cond, £15,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
ICESPIRE (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}) is another member of the John Gosden stable full of talent among its 3-year-old fillies who sidesteps the stern examination of the 1000 Guineas in favour of this gentler step towards the G1 Coronation S. over the same course and distance at next month's Royal meeting. Khalid Abdullah's half-sister to Special Duty (GB) (Hennessy), who was extraordinarily awarded both the 1000 Guineas and G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, made a strong impression when winning her debut at Salisbury in October but will be tested by Cheveley Park Stud's G3 Oh So Sharp S. runner-up Glitter Girl (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) from the William Haggas stable.
5.20 Yarmouth, Mdn, £15,000, 3yo, 11f 104yT
THE GRAND VISIR (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}) debuts for Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar and trainer William Haggas and is a €750,000 ARQAUG purchase from the family of Sagamix (Fr), Sagacity (Fr) and top filly Secret Gesture (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). Among his opponents is another newcomer in Stockton (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Fitri Hay, Susan Magnier and Doreen Tabor's full-brother to last year's GI Belmont Derby Invitational hero Deauville (Ire) who represents the David Simcock yard.
6.20 Yarmouth, Mdn, £5,000, 3-4yo, f, 8f 3yT
NOTHING BUT DREAMS (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}) is the third of a regally-bred trio of the Juddmonte great's progeny to appear on Wednesday, this time being Teruya Yoshida's homebred first foal out of the Arc and King George heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). Roger Varian has charge of the bay, whose rivals include Khalid Abdullah's Present Tense (GB) (Bated Breath (GB)">Bated Breath {GB}), a John Gosden-trained half-sister to the stable's leading miler Kingman (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who was a well-beaten seventh on debut at Leicester last month.
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