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 Insights features a pair of Galileo (Ire) colts in a maiden at The Curragh won by Saturday's G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) one year ago.
1.50 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, c/g, 6fT
GUSTAV KLIMT (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of two Aidan O'Brien-trained colts to make their debut in the race used to introduce Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) 12 months ago and is the pick of Ryan Moore. A half-brother to the G1 Gran Criterium winner Nayarra (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and a full to three of his stable's former black-type performers including Mars (Ire) from the family of Invincible Spirit (Ire), the March-foaled bay is joined by Somerset Maugham (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a son of the MGSW and MG1SP Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}).
2.35 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 5fT
His Highness The Aga Khan's ELDENA (FR) (Elusive City) is a half-sister to the 2015 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix du Moulin victress Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), and opens up for Jean-Claude Rouget in this debutantes' heat. Her seven rivals include Flaxman Stables Ireland's Moons of Jupiter (War Front">War Front), a daughter of the 2012 GI Jenny Wiley S. heroine Daisy Devine (Kafwain), who represents the Andre Fabre stable.
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