By Heather Anderson
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Fille d'Oro at Saratoga.
Wootton Bassett Filly Paints The Spa Gold
Gregory Hoffman's Fille d'Oro (Wootton Bassett) dashed home a debut winner at Saratoga on August 23 (video). Bred by Ecurie des Charmes and Haras d'Etreham, the filly was picked up for €330,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale by Clay Scherer and is trained by Brad Cox.
The third foal out of D'oro Diva (Medaglia d'Oro), Fille d'Oro is the two-time winner's first runner and winner. Her yearling filly is by Lope De Vega and she has a weanling filly by Pinatubo still to come. Granddam Daring Diva (Dansili) won the Listed Criterium de Vitesse and is the dam of multiple group winner Brooch (Empire Maker), herself the dam of GI Kentucky Derby and GI Haskell Stakes winner Mandaloun; as well as stakes winner Caponata (Selkirk), who placed four times at group level prior to foaling G3 Oh So Sharp heroine Merrily to the cover of No Nay Never. Daring Diva, in turn, is a full-sister to G1 Matron Stakes heroine Emulous, the dam of the 2024 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking (Camelot) and the shock G1 Sussex Stakes hero Qirat (Showcasing).
Coolmore's Wootton Bassett has sired 25 winners from 47 runners in the U.S. His eight stakes winners include Grade I winners Audarya, Unquestionable and Henri Matisse, who have all won Breeders' Cup races.
Repeat Winners
Mark Dodson's Lupa won for the second time in three starts at Woodbine on Saturday (video). The daughter of Lope De Vega was bred by Rabbah Bloodstock.
Alimara races for First Row Partners and Chad Brown. By The Grey Gatsby, she added a second win to her ledger at Saratoga on Sunday, August 24 (video).
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