Observations of the European Racing Scene draw attention to the best European races of the day, highlighting well-established horses in their careers, remarkable ponies back into action and young athletes who have achieved remarkable results in the sales round. Saturday’s observation features the arrival of a first king to His Majesty’s Queen.
1.30 Newmarket, Mdn, £15,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
BLUE MISSILE (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) made his debut for the Queen during a period when the monarch had two underage winners for the first time and being a runner-up was especially important as the second horse among the top scorers. G3 Nell Gwyn S. Nathra (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) who is also in the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and G1 Sun Chariot S. William Haggas coach January-foaled bay, whose opponents include Marc Chan and Michael Tabor is the newcomer of Luckin Brew (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), a full sister trained by Ralph Beckett to G3 winner Prestige S. of the stables and G3 Princess Royal S. winner Antonia De Vega (Ire), who had a performance debut winning this race in 2018.
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