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. Friday's Observations features the return of a multiple group winner.
4.30 Chelmsford, Cond, £75,000, 3yo, 6f (AWT)
SKY MAJESTY (IRE) (Blue Point {Ire}) was unbeaten as a juvenile through the tests of the G3 Firth of Clyde Stakes and G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte and is back to kickstart her 3-year-old campaign for owners Tony Bloom and Ian McAleavy and trainer William Haggas on the Polytrack in this valuable conditions event. Among her rivals is Clipper Logistics' well-regarded Andesite (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), a Karl Burke-trained half-brother to the high-class Dramatised (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) who has been off since running seventh in the G2 Gimcrack Stakes.
2.35 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT
KING ESOTERIC (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is one of two significant Andre Fabre representatives, as the second foal out of Baron Edouard De Rothschild's G1 Prix Jacques le Marois, G1 Sun Chariot Stakes and G1 Prix Rothschild heroine Esoterique (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). The other is Nurlan Bizakov and Ballylinch Stud's Bodicus (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), the 1.1million gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase who is a full-brother to the G2 Champagne Stakes winner Iberian (Ire).
2.00 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
PEARLY QUEEN (FR) (Kingman {GB}) is a significant homebred of Haras de Saint Pair, being a half-sister to the G1 Matron Stakes heroine Pearls Galore (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Entrusted to Laura Vanska, the descendant of the G1 Prix Vermeille winner Pearly Shells (GB) (Efisio {GB}) meets Godolphin's Menakoz (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained daughter of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary fourth Flowrider (Street Cry) from the family of Lope De Vega's Shadow Of Light (GB) and Shamardal's sire son Earthlight (Ire).
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