Charming Thought (GB)

   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 Elusive Princess, who won the GIII Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. on Friday. Princess Reigns In Saratoga Oaks LNJ Foxwoods, Ecurie Victoria Dreams, and NK Racing's Elusive Princess (Fr) (Martinborough {Jpn}) made her Stateside debut a winning one at Saratoga for trainer Jean-Philippe Dubois on Friday (video). Bred by her trainer, she won three of her first four French starts for Ecurie Victoria Dreams, and was runner-up...

The 37-lot ThoroughBid March Sale catalogue is now online. Set for Mar. 3 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the ThoroughBid online platform, the sale features several entries from Ronan McNally including the 2020 Troytown winner The Jam Man (Ire) (Papal Bull {GB}) (lot 5) and Grade 2 scorer Dreal Deal (Ire) (Arvico {Fr}) (lot 17). Besides the horses-in-training, broodmares, and other young stock, there are also breeding rights available in Legends Of War (lot 28), Roseman (Ire) (lot 32) and established stallion Charming Thought (GB) (lot 36). James Richardson, CEO...

A total of seven stallions, with the new addition of former Darley stallion Charming Thought (GB), will stand at March Hare Stud for LM Stallions, the latter announced on Twitter. Priced at £3,000, the G1 Middle Park S. winner joins stakes winner and G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. runner-up Roseman (Ire) who will stand for £5,000, Grade III scorer Legends Of War is priced at £4,000 and the stakes-winning Classic-placed Tip Two Win (GB) will command £2,500. Also on the roster are stakes winner Southern Hills (Ire) set to stand...