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 Gypsy Woman at Del Mar this past weekend.
Cotai Glory Filly Comes Good In California
Fresh off siring a 'TDN Rising Star' on Sunday, Cotai Glory (GB) is also the sire of Del Mar allowance heroine Gypsy Woman (Ire), who won over a mile later that day for trainer Mark Glatt (video). Raced by Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners and Rancho Temescal, LLC, the 4-year-old filly was making her second start in the U.S.
Bred by the Highest Praise Syndicate, the bay brought €68,000 as a Goffs Sportman's yearling from Joe Foley. Gypsy Woman made eight starts in Ireland for Clipper Logistics and Ger Lyons, winning twice, before changing hands after a second in a Gowran handicap in April. The fourth foal out of Highest Praise (GB), she is one of five winners for the daughter of Acclamation (GB), whose best is the Listed Blenheim Stakes hero Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}). Gypsy Woman is from the same family as triple group winner Haatem (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), who was also runner-up in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas.
Tally-Ho Stud sire Cotai Glory has seven U.S. winners from 11 runners (59%). Of his trio of black-type horses, the son of Exceed And Excel (Aus) counts multiple graded stakes-placed Spirit And Glory (Ire), and listed winner Sunset Glory (Ire) as stakes winners.
The view from above is always a treat! Watch trainer Mark Glatt's GYPSY WOMAN (IRE) ($4.20) run down the pacesetter and win the 7th at @DelMarRacing! @Antonio1Fresu is on the reins.
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Repeat Winners
Godolphin's Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) won the GI Arlington Million in style at Colonial Downs earlier this month (video). The Charlie Appleby trainee was winning his fourth top-level race, after capturing Group/Grade 1s at Saratoga (in 2022), and in Germany and Canada last year.
Another Grade I winner, e Five Racing Thoroughbreds' Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), strutted his stuff in the GI Fourstardave Stakes at Saratoga (video). Trained by Chad Brown, he has won four American stakes.
Making Waves regular Anisette (GB) (Awtaad {Ire}) added another graded victory to her haul in Del Mar's GII Yellow Ribbon Handicap (video). The three-time Grade I winner is raced by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trained by Leonard Powell.
Showcasing (GB)'s Fandom (GB) returned a winner in the Mahony Stakes at Saratoga recently (video). Trained by Brad Cox for Stonestreet Stables, the colt won the Palisades Stakes earlier this year.
The Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bruce Treitman-owned Sunset Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) won her third consecutive race and first stakes in the Listed CTT and TOC Stakes at Del Mar this month (video). She is trained by Mike McCarthy.
Stakes winner Breath Away (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) returned a winner of a Saratoga allowance (video). The Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Tango Uniform Racing and Steven Rocco silksbearer first featured here when taking the Sanibel Island Stakes last spring.
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