Wendla (GB)

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. Thursday's Observations features a half to the multiple Group 1-placed Adelaide River. 13.15 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT EVERLASTING (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is one of a trio from Ballydoyle and as the only newcomer with Ryan Moore on board the clues as to her ability are already writ...

  15.40 Cork, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, f, 8fT FLIGHT OF FANCY (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the latest Ballydoyle newcomer to come to the stage and this is no back-number, being a full-sister to six black-type performers of varying degrees of quality headed by the G1 Criterium International winner and G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer (Ire) and the G1 Dewhurst S. runner-up Wembley (Ire). Among her opponents is the similarly-unraced Wendla (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Juddmonte's 12th foal out of their high-class Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill) who is part of Ger Lyons's...