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. Thursday's Observations features a Tattersalls October Book 1 topper.
17.40 Naas, Debutantes, €18,000, 2yo, 7fT
GALVESTON (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a big deal debuting at a track that Aidan O'Brien favours, being the Coolmore partners and Peter Brant's 2million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 topper. Out of a full-sister to Lemon Drop Kid's class acts Cannock Chase and Pisco Sour and half to the G1 Irish Oaks, G1 Prix Vermeille and G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes heroine Star Catcher (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), he encounters Mark Dobbin's Washington Street (Ire) (Earthlight {Ire}), the Ger Lyons-trained €300,000 top-priced colt at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up, and the Niarchos Family's Edge Of Seventeen (Ire) (Circus Maximus {Ire}), a Jessica Harrington-trained half-sister to the same connections' G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Albigna (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}).
14.55 Naas, Mdn, €18,000, 2yo, c/g, 5f 205yT
MISSISSIPPI RIVER (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is another significant runner for Ballydoyle on this informative card, being their 850,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 investment owned by the Coolmore partners and Peter Brant. He is the sixth foal out of the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor) whose two black-type performers so far include the listed-winning and group-placed filly Voodoo Queen (GB) (Frankel {GB}).
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