Observations on the European Racing Scene focus on the best European races of the day, highlighting horses with good pedigrees early in their careers, notable horses returning to competition and The young runner achieved remarkable results in the sales ring. Observation Thursday features 'TDN's rising star.
16.45 New Market, Newcomer, £20,000, 3 years, 10fT
ENDLESS VICTORY (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) won the TDN Rising Star title at Wolverhampton in February and is Charlie Appleby's first string in a race he wants to target with his potential Classic prospects. A half-brother to the operation's G1 Melbourne Cup hero Cross Counter (GB), he is joined by Kalidasa (GB) (Frankel {GB})2.8milliongns leader Tattersalls Book 1 and son of well-connected G3 winner Musidora S. and third G1 Prix de l'Opera So Mi Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and they encounter the winner of Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's Newcastle debut Meydaan (Ire) (Frankel {GB})Simon and Ed Crisford-trained son of G1 heroine Pretty Polly S. Nezwaah (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
14.25 New Market, Debutantes, £20,000, 3yo, 8fT
PRINCIPAL ARTIST (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is one of the notable members of this long-standing popular “Wood Ditton” maiden group of raceless 3-year-olds who are still capable of throwing up something special from time to time. The John and Thady Gosden-trained colt of Juddmonte is the first foal of the G2 Prix de Sandringham and G1 Prix Rothschild (GB) third Obligation (Frankel {GB}), granddaughter of the great mare Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) of the campaign. Thus linked with two top-level performers in Dubawi in the sibling groups Ironclad (GB) and Forge (GB), he lined up against Godolphin's castration First Conquest (GB) (Teofilo {Ire})Charlie Appleby-trained half-brother to G1 Jebel winner Hatta Blair House (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}).
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