Little Big Bear's Little Brother Debuts At The Curragh

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. Sunday's Observations features a full-brother to Group 1-winning juvenile Little Big Bear (Ire).

14.25 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, 6fT
WHISTLEJACKET (IRE) (No Nay Never) debuts in the maiden that his brilliant full-brother Little Big Bear (Ire) was narrowly beaten in two years ago. A 500,000gns Tattersalls Book 1 purchase by Coolmore, he meets AMO Racing and Giselle De Aguiar's fellow newcomer Devine Genius (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}), an Adrian Murray-trained half-brother to last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Unquestionable (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).