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. Today's Observations features the debut of a half-brother to G1SW and sire Havana Gold (Ire) by Dark Angel (Ire).
2.00 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 6 1/2f (AWT)
BRULLEMAIL (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is a half-brother to the G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning sire Havana Gold (Ire) who races for Gerard Augustin-Normand and Herald Bloodstock and the Philippe Sogorb stable. Among his rivals is Shadwell's homebred Raamez (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a John Hammond-trained son of the G3 Oh So Sharp S. winner and G2 Rockfel S. third Tabassum (Ire) (Nayef).
2.00 Newmarket, Mdn, £8,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
LEAFHOPPER (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}) debuts for Godolphin and John Gosden and is a 480,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 full-sister to the G2 Superlative S.-winning sire Birchwood (Ire). Also in the royal blue is the Charlie Appleby-trained Thread of Silver (GB) (Shamardal), a granddaughter of the G3 Prix de Meautry winner Do the Honours (Ire) (Highest Honor {Fr}) from the family of Cassandra Go (Ire) et al.
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