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 son of a Grade I-winning, seven-figure mare.
12.55 Newcastle, Mdn, £6,400, 2yo, 6f (AWT)
THIRD KINGDOM (GB) (Make Believe {GB}) debuts for Prince Faisal, who purchased the GI Alcibiades S.-winning dam Spring In the Air (Spring At Last) for $1.65 million at the 2015 Keeneland November Sale. John Gosden introduces the April-foaled colt against nine rivals on the Tapeta.
4.20 Lingfield, Novice, £6,400, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT)
MASHMOOM (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) is one of Saeed bin Suroor's early types with scope for the future as a May-foaled half-sister to the G1 Prix Jean Prat and G1 Prix Jacques le Marois-winning sire Tamayuz (GB) (Nayef). Godolphin's representative encounters 11 peers with Royal Ascot looming.
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