Lope de Vega | Peter Mooney
Observations of the European Racing Scene draw attention to the best European races of the day, highlighting well-established horses in their careers, notable horses back into action. and young athletes who have achieved remarkable results in the sales round. Saturday’s observation featured a half-brother to the Group 1 winner and Bishop Aclaim (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).
16.00 Cork, Mdn, € 12,000, 3yo/up, 10f 30yT
Trainee Aidan O’Brien FLEET COMMANDER (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the brother of this year’s Hong Kong G1 Gold Cup hero Tsar (Ire) and made his late debut here. Encounters with the G1 Derby Irish entry Olympicus (American pharoah)is a half-brother to G1 Yorkshire Oaks Tapestry heroine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) from MG1SW distribution officer Rumplestiltskin (Ire) (Danehill), from the stables Joseph O’Brien.
16.45 Newbury, Mdn, £11,950, 3yo, 8fT
Shadwell Estate Company hybrid MORGHOM (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), representing Marcus Tregoning, is half-brother to the third MGSW G1 Irish 2000 Guineas Mustajeeb (GB) (Nayef). His 16 opponents including fellow newcomer Paul Turner Infidels (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire})who was trained by Ed Dunlop 200,000gns Tattersalls January Book son of G1 Irish heroine Oaks Great Heavens (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).
18.15 Nottingham, Mdn, £7,500, 3yo, 10f 50yT
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum is double represented in this late developers competition and his first colors will be worn by intern Roger Varian 360,000gns Tattersalls October 1 AIMERIC (GB) (Frankel {GB}), is the half brother of the husband G1SW Aclaim (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}). Alternative silks will be performed by representative Richard Hannon Space Odyssey (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), is the purebred son of G1 Epsom Oaks, Third Lady of Dubai (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Also in this row is Abulla Al Mansoori’s Sea Stone (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire})other than G1 Fillies’ Mile’s White Moonstone (Dynaformer), from the Ismail Mohammed warehouse.
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