Prince Abama (Ire)

    In this new semi-weekly series, the TDN takes a look at the notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column, Feb. 4-10, is highlighted by the victory of upwardly mobile mare Quattroelle (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) in the GIII Megahertz S. on Saturday.   No 'Quat'er Given In Megahertz Tally-Ho Stud's rising stallion star Mehmas has gone from strength to strength with his progeny, and his freshly minted 5-year-old daughter Quattroelle became his 12th graded/group winner from just three crops to race when running out a half-length...

Let go as the fourth betting choice at overlaid odds for Sunday's GII San Marcos S., Prince Abama (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) came with a stinging late rally to peg back Masteroffoxhounds (War Front) for his second success at the graded level. Midfield for the run through the stretch for the first time, Prince Abama drifted back a spot passing the three-quarter pole, but was nicely relaxed under a long hold from Flavien Prat, spotting front-running Evan Harlan (Temple City) and the stalking Masteroffoxhounds about five lengths. Slipped a bit of...