Quality Sugar | Lane’s Last Farm
Observations of the European Racing Scene draw attention to the best European races of the day, highlighting well-sourced horses early in their careers, horses notable for their return. action and young athletes have achieved remarkable results in the sales round. Saturday’s observation features the son of Group 1 winner Alice Springs (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
1.25 Curragh, Mdn, €17,000, 2yo, 8fT
HIPPODROME (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is one of three Ballydoyle rookies in this first run to have won TDN Rising Stars High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Duke De Sessa (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) in the last two runs. . The son of 1000 Guineas and Ireland’s 1000 Guineas Runner-up, Lightning Thunder (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}), the 650,000gns graduation book 1 stars a newcomer Covent Garden (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})half brother to Johannes Vermeer (Ire) and Wembley (Ire), and equestrian Ryan Moore Hiawatha (Ire) (Camelot {GB})Full brother of Luxembourg (Ire), who has the benefit of two runs.
2.00 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
MAYBE (Quality Sugar) is the second pony out of G1 Falmouth S., G1 Matron S. and G1 Sun Chariot S. heroine Alice Springs (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and is one of the other Ballydoyle trio along with selections. by Ryan Moore Continuous (Jpn) (Heart’s Cry {Jpn})a relative of Saxon Warrior (Jpn), and Charles Bianconi (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), a half-brother to Dame Malliot (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), 320,000gns Book 1, bearer of Evie Stockwell silk. They were met by the new companion of Qatar Racing Judge of the Supreme Court (Kissing Joy)Johnny Murtagh-trained son of GII Lake Placid S. and GII winner Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Proctor’s Ledge (Ghostzapper).
4.25 Sandown, Mdn, £9,900, 2yo, f, 7fT
CATCH A STAR (IRE) (Cracksman {GB}) was a remarkable Godolphin rookie in a day of exciting Classical prospects, the daughter of G2 Flying Childers scorer S. Sand Vixen (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) who created people top level victory Dream Castle (GB) and With The Moonlight (Ire) mated with Cracksman’s sire Frankel (GB). Charlie Appleby is in charge of March-foaled Bay, whose rivals include Pretty Star (Ire) (United States Navy Flag)Richard Hannon of Amo Racing Limited is half trained for Wichita (Ire) (No, never).
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