Making Waves: Luther Put Up In Hall Of Fame
August 8, 2025
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 win of Luther (Frankel) in Saratoga's National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes. Frankel Colt Pens His Name Into The Hall Of Fame Paul Hickman and Nicholas Jones's Luther was put up via the disqualification of Zulu Kingdom (Ten Sovereigns) in the GII National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes at Saratoga on August 1 (video). The Frankel colt is trained by Charlie...
Making Waves: Navy Seal Completes His Mission
July 24, 2025
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 win of Navy Seal (Dubawi). Navy Seal Another For Dubawi At Saratoga Fitri Hay's Navy Seal clawed out a nose victory at the Spa for trainer Wesley Ward on July 19 (video). Bred by Coolmore, the gelding was formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien and earned a Galway victory from five Irish starts before signing off his career for the Coolmore partners with a fifth in...
Making Waves: The Truth Will Out
July 18, 2025
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 Excellent Truth in the Diana Stakes at the Spa. Excellent Truth Captures Diana Crown Resolute Racing's Excellent Truth joined the ranks of Making Waves with a head victory in the GI Diana Stakes at Saratoga for Chad Brown on July 12 (video). Bred by Sandra Russell, she was making her third US start, after seconds in the GI Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland...
Making Waves: No Sighs Here, Only Smiles
July 11, 2025
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 Sigh No More in the Boiling Springs Stakes at Monmouth. Boiling Springs Stakes To Sigh No More Heider Family Stables' Sigh No More ran out a 1 1/2-length winner of Monmouth Park's Boiling Springs Stakes at the end of last month (video). Conditioned by Brendan Walsh, the daughter of Starspangledbanner was making her second US start. Bred by Barronstown Stud out of the...
Making Waves: No Nay Never On The Double
June 10, 2025
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 victories of Sapphire Beach and Hey Nay Nay. No Nay Never Sires Pair Of Juvenile Debut Winners Sapphire Beach, flying the flag for Three Diamonds Farm, won a five-furlong sprint over a sloppy Churchill main track on May 30 (video). Trained by George "Rusty" Arnold, the Charlie Brooks-bred re-rallied to finish second after being cut off by the winner, and the placings were reversed in...
Making Waves: Monmouth Win For The Familiar Suspects
May 29, 2025
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 Lope De Vega's Growth Trajectory at Monmouth Park. Chad Brown. Check. Klaravich Stables' silks. Check. Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling grad. Also check. That particular combo combined in Lope De Vega's 3-year-old filly Growth Trajectory, who blitzed a field of Monmouth maidens by 3 1/2 lengths on May 25 (video). Bred by The Wekeela Partnership in Britain, she was an 180,000gns purchase...
Making Waves: Gun Barrel City Strikes In The Big Apple
May 22, 2025
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 Gun Barrel City during the Belmont at the Big A meeting on May 18. Frankel Gelding Hits His Target Bass Stables homebred Gun Barrel City (Frankel) graduated at second asking during the Belmont at the Big A meeting on Sunday (video). Trained by Todd Pletcher, he was gelded after his debut last September. Out of GII Lake George Stakes and GIII Nobel Damsel...
Making Waves: Wootton Bassett Filly Airs At Churchill
May 17, 2025
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 Wedding Mood beneath the Twin Spires on May 10. Wedding Mood Rings The Bell At Churchill Downs Epic Horses, LLC's Wedding Mood (Wootton Bassett) ran out a 1 1/2-length winner over the Churchill turf on May 10 (video). Trained by Brian Lynch, the filly was bred by Coolmore in Ireland. Sold privately for €240,000 by Baroda Stud at the Arqana August Yearling Sale...
Making Waves: Moyglare's Bellezza Lands Sheepshead Bay Stakes
May 7, 2025
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 Moyglare Stud homebred Bellezza during the Belmont at the Big A meeting on GI Kentucky Derby eve. Siyouni's Bellezza Shines In New York Bellezza, making her American debut, waltzed away with the GIII Sheepshead Bay Stakes during the Belmont at the Big A meet on Friday (video). The daughter of Siyouni, trained by Christophe Clement, already sported a victory at listed level in...
Making Waves: Princess Reigns At Keeneland
May 1, 2025
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 Princess Attitude in Lexington. Frankel Filly Graduates At Keeneland Watts Humphrey, Jr.'s Princess Attitude (Frankel {GB}) ran out a one-length winner at Keeneland for trainer Victoria Oliver on April 24 (video). Making her fifth start, the filly was bred by Bryant H. Pursuit of Success III in Kentucky. Out of multiple graded winner and multiple Grade I-placed Keertana, herself by GI Breeders' Cup...
Making Waves: Ortley Avenue Makes Winning Debut
April 11, 2025
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 Ortley Avenue at Gulfstream Park in his career bow. Bungle Inthejungle Colt Takes The High Road One start, one win for Bungle Inthejungle (GB) colt Ortley Avenue (Ire). He steamed home a 2 1/4-length winner at Gulfstream for trainer George Weaver and owner Bona Venture Stables on April 6 (video). Bred by Newlands House Stud, the bay made €100,000 at the Goffs Orby...
Making Waves: Highland Reel Colt Fifth Time Lucky
April 2, 2025
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 Mythical Reel at Santa Anita. Breeders' Cup Connection At Play In California Michael House's Mythical Reel (Ire) (Highland Reel {Ire}) stalked and pounced to take a 1 1/8-mile turf affair at Santa Anita on March 29 (video). He is trained by Phil D'Amato. By a Breeders' Cup winner and out of a mare by 2001 GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner Val Royal (Fr)...