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. Wednesday's Observations features a half-sister to a Classic winner.
13.27 Marseille-Borely, Mdn, €21,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
Lordship Stud and Philipp von Stauffenberg's unraced FLEUR DE LIS (FR) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}) is a Jerome Reynier-trained half-sister to G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}). She was knocked down for €150,000 as an Arqana December foal, but was led out unsold when hitting the 220,000gns mark at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 sale. Her nine rivals include Philippe Sogorb trainee Feve (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), who is a granddaughter of G3 Musidora Stakes winner and G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Nassau Stakes third Time Away (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}).
19.30 Southwell, Mdn, £7,300, 3yo/up, 7f 14y (AWT)
The Gredley Family's FESTIVE TIME (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) is a homebred full-brother to G1 Prix Morny victrix Pretty Pollyanna (GB) and makes his racecourse bow for the James Owen yard in this nine-runner contest. He encounters Amo Racing's fellow debutant Nutmeg (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), who is a 150,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 full-brother to G2 Gimcrack Stakes runner-up and G1 Dewhurst Stakes fourth Devilwala (Ire), representing the George Scott stable.
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