Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features a horse to follow at Chantilly.
3.05 Chantilly, Debutantes, 3yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT)
MAINE (FR) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) is the 12th foal out of the Wertheimers' G2 Prix de Royallieu winner and outstanding broodmare Balladeuse (Singspiel), who is responsible for the Prix Vermeille heroine and Arc runner-up Aventure (Sea The Stars) and another Vermeille-winning luminary in Left Hand by Night Of Thunder's sire Dubawi. Also the second dam of the Group 2-winning Prix du Jockey Club runner-up First Look (Lope De Vega) and Dubawi's Group 2-placed Audubon Park, her latest progeny is in the care of Aventure's trainer Christophe Ferland who pitches her into a contest also featuring the Andre Fabre-trained Moussac Family colour-bearer Mennula (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a daughter of the Long Island Handicap winner Aigue Marine (Galileo).
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