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 latest representative for five-time Group 1 winner Attraction.
2.25 Fontainebleau, Mdn, €25,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 11fT
His Highness The Aga Khan's SHALABINI (IRE) (Nathaniel {Ire}) is a son of G1 Prix de l'Opera victress Shalaniya (Ire) (Lomitas {GB}) and debuts for Mikel Delzangles in this newcomers' test. His opposition includes Al Shaqab Racing's homebred Landrow (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), who is out of GI Darley Alcibiades S. heroine Negligee (Northern Afleet) and represents the Pia Brandt stable.
3.00 Fontainebleau, Mdn, €25,000, unraced 3yo, f, 11fT
SOUDANIA (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who debuts in the colours of Alain and Gerard Wertheimer for Freddy Head, is a homebred half-sister to G1 Premio Lydia Tesio heroine Sortilege (Ire) (Tiger Hill {Ire) and will face one dozen rivals in this debutantes' heat. They feature Nicolas Clement trainee Houselady (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}), who is a half-sister to five black-type performers headed by MGISW sire Grand Couturier (GB) (Grand Lodge).
4.40 Beverley, Cond, £7,300, 3yo/up, 7f 96yT
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's MAYDANNY (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the latest representative for five-time Group 1 victress Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}) and he is kin to three black-type performers including Saturday's Listed Festival S. winner Elarqam (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and freshman sire Fountain of Youth (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Rivals to the William Haggas-trained newcomer include the once-raced Assembled (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), who is a half-brother to MSW G2 King Edward VII S. runner-up Khalidi (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}), from the Hugo Palmer stable.
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