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 a Frankel (GB) half-brother to Zoffany (Ire).
2.55 Haydock, Cond, £7,100, 2yo, 6fT
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's MUTAKATIF (IRE) (Acclamation {GB}), a Charles Hills trainee, is a full-brother to 2011 G2 Richmond S. winner and Tweenhills Stud-based sire Harbour Watch (Ire), and a half to dual South African Grade 1 victress Europa Point (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}). Rivals to the €600,000 GOFORB yearling include The Queen's fellow firster Learn by Heart (GB) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}), representing the William Haggas stable, who is kin to the 2015 G3 Acomb S. scorer Recorder (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).
6.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €17,500, 2yo, 7fT
ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) (Frankel (GB)">Frankel {GB}) is one of a trio of high-profile Ballydoyle newcomers to appear in the race the stable won with subsequent Group 1 winners Alfred Nobel (Ire) and War Command and last year with the G2 Vintage S. scorer War Decree (War Front). The 1.1-million gns TATOCT half-brother to the operation's G1 Phoenix S.-winning sire Zoffany (Ire) is joined by Berkeley Square (Ire) (Frankel (GB)">Galileo {Ire}), a son of their G1 1000 Guineas heroine Homecoming Queen (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) and Coat of Arms (Ire) (Frankel (GB)">Galileo {Ire}), a full-brother to last year's G1 Irish and Yorkshire Oaks winner Seventh Heaven (Ire) and half to the G1 Middle Park S. hero Crusade (Mr. Greeley).
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