Charming Thought

£4,000 B 2012 16.0HH (1.62M)

Oasis Dream – Annabelle's Charm (Indian Ridge)

Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket

Beautiful and beautifully bred G1 Middle Park winner, who defeated future Champion sprinter Muhaarar. First juveniles in 2020 feature more than one-in-three winners to runners, including G3 fourth Charterhouse.

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In the news

14 August 2020

Record 13th first-crop Stakes winner for Night Of Thunder

Stormy Girl lands Flying Fillies’ Stakes; new winner for Charming Thought as promising colt Charterhouse breaks his maiden in style

Young stallion sensation Night Of Thunder added a record 13th Stakes winner from his first crop on Friday, 14 August when his daughter Stormy

4 August 2020

New winner for Middle Park hero Charming Thought

First-crop daughter Charming Queen gets off the mark at Dax

Charming Queen, a first-crop daughter of Charming Thought, made it third time lucky getting off the mark to win at Dax on Tuesday, 4

22 July 2020

Charming Thought sires his first winner in style

Alicestar records impressive victory on her debut at Yarmouth

First-season sire Charming Thought added a first winner to his record and looks to have a very exciting prospect to look forward to, following

28 January 2019

Open days at Dalham Hall Stud

Another chance to view the UK-based Darley stallions this week

Coinciding with the Tattersalls February Sale, Dalham Hall Stud will once again open its doors to breeders on Thursday, 31 January and Friday, 1

7 January 2019

Stallions on show at Dalham Hall Stud and Kildangan Stud

Open house in Newmarket this Wednesday and Thursday, join the ITM Irish Stallion Trail in Ireland on Friday and Saturday

As the new year begins, and thoughts turn to plans for the forthcoming breeding season, breeders have the opportunity to view the UK and

5 November 2018

2019 fees announced for the European Darley stallions

Cracksman to stand at Dalham Hall Stud, fellow new recruit Harry Angel to stand at £20,000

The Darley stallions have enjoyed another outstanding year, siring the winners of the Dubai World Cup, the Derby, the King’s Stand, the Prince Of

9 February 2018

That’s Charming!

Brookside Stud’s Daniel James announced as the winner of our #thinkingCharmingThoughts competition

The entries are in, the votes have been counted and the winner has been announced! After offering breeders the chance to win a free

1 February 2018

Thinking Charming Thoughts

A chance to win a nomination to Charming Thought

Charming Thought, thrilling winner of the G1 Middle Park Stakes, will shortly start his second season at stud and Darley is offering breeders the

23 January 2018

Charming first foal for Middle Park hero

Bearstone Stud welcomes the arrival of cracking filly by G1 winner Charming Thought

Charming Thought has welcomed the arrival of his first reported foal, with the birth of a belting filly at Bearstone Stud on Sunday, 21

3 January 2018

Open house at Dalham Hall Stud

14 stallions on show in Newmarket today and tomorrow

Breeders are invited to Dalham Hall Stud on Tuesday, 9 and Wednesday, 10 January to view the UK-based Darley stallions. The stallions will be

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

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Pedigree

CHARMING THOUGHT	OASIS DREAM	GREEN DESERT	DANZIG	NORTHERN DANCER
				PAS DE NOM
			FOREIGN COURIER	SIR IVOR
				COURTLY DEE
		HOPE	DANCING BRAVE	LYPHARD
				NAVAJO PRINCESS
			BAHAMIAN	MILL REEF
				SORBUS
	ANNABELLE'S CHARM	INDIAN RIDGE	AHONOORA	LORENZACCIO
				HELEN NICHOLS
			HILLBROW	SWING EASY
				GOLDEN CITY
		KYLEMORE	SADLER'S WELLS	NORTHERN DANCER
				FAIRY BRIDGE
			FLAMENCO WAVE	DESERT WINE
				ARMADA WAY

By OASIS DREAM (2000) July Cup (G1), Nunthorpe S (G1), Middle Park S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,470 foals aged three and up, including CHARMING THOUGHT, AQLAAM, ARCANO, GOLDREAM, JWALA, LADY JANE DIGBY, MIDDAY, MUARRAB, MUHAARAR, NAAQOOS, OPINION, POLYDREAM, POWER, PRETTY POLLYANNA, PROHIBIT, TUSCAN EVENING, SHOWCASING, etc.

1st dam: ANNABELLE’S CHARM by Indian Ridge. 3 wins (8f-10f) at 4, Dick Hern Fillies’ S, 2nd Premio Sergio Cumani (G3), 3rd Ridgewood Pearl S (G3). Dam of 8 foals, 4 to race, 4 winners:

CHARMING THOUGHT (c Oasis Dream) G1 winner, see Race record.

SPANISH CITY (c Exceed And Excel) 5 wins (5f-7f) 3 to 6.

PLAYFULL SPIRIT (f Invincible Spirit) Winner (6f) at 4.

2nd dam: Kylemore by Sadler’s Wells. Sister to BALLINGARRY, ARISTOTLE. Dam of 7 winners:

ANNABELLE’S CHARM (f Indian Ridge), Black type winner, see above.

Purple Sage (f Danehill Dancer) 3rd UAE 1,000 Guineas.

DHAN DHANA (f Dubawi) 2 wins at 3. Dam of:
Singyoursong (f Aqlaam) 2nd Nottinghamshire Oaks.

3rd dam: FLAMENCO WAVE by Desert Wine. 2 wins at 2, Moyglare Stud S (G1). Dam of 6 winners:

BALLINGARRY (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion three-year-old colt in Ireland, Canadian International S (G1), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1), Prix Noailles (G2), Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup H (G3), twice, 2nd Derby Italiano (G1), 3rd Irish Derby (G1), Irish St Leger (G1). Sire.

STARBOROUGH (c Soviet Star) St James's Palace S (G1), Prix Jean Prat (G1), 2nd Sussex S (G1). Sire.

ARISTOTLE (f Sadler’s Wells) Racing Post Trophy (G1), Three Rings Trophy, Singapore New Year 2000, 3rd Prix Greffulhe (G2). Sire.

SPANISH FALLS (f Belmez) Prix de Royaumont (G3), 3rd Prix de Malleret (G2), Prix Rose de Mai.

Sanchez (f Wolfhound) Placed at 3. Dam of:

Anne Bonney (f Jade Robbery) Placed at 3. Dam of: WAADY (g Approve) Meydan Sprint (G2), Coral Charge Sprint S (G3), Scurry S, 2nd Dubawi S (G3), 3rd Temple S (G2), Palace House S (G3).

San Lorenzo (f Machiavellian) Placed at 3. Dam of: STARENZO (g Northern Meteor) Macau Summer Trophy.

Leaping Water (f Sure Blade) Unraced. Dam of:

ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (c Montjeu) Champion two-year-old colt in Europe, Champion older horse in England and Ireland, Breeders' Cup Turf (G1), Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), Coronation Cup (G1), three times, Racing Post Trophy (G1), Beresford S (G2), Ormonde S (G3), 2nd Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), 3rd Breeders' Cup Turf (G1), Irish Champion S (G1), Juddmonte International S (G1), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1), twice.

GRAMMARIAN (g Definite Article) San Gabriel H (G2), Sunset H (G2), 2nd Hollywood Turf Cup S (G1), 3rd San Marcos S (G2).

4th dam: ARMADA WAY by Sadair. 8 wins at 2 and 3, Santa Clara S, Searching S, 2nd Linda Vista H (G3). Dam of 4 winners:

FLAMENCO WAVE (f Desert Wine), Black type winner, see above.

EMY’S WAY (f Super Concorde) 2 wins at 4. Dam of:

Cameron Pass (c Mr Greeley) 3rd Hollywood Prevue S (G3).

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	4	3	1	-	-
Four	3	-	-	-	1
Total	7	3	1	-	1

At 2

1st: Middle Park S (G1), 6f, Newmarket, beating Ivawood, Muhaarar, Cappella Sansevero, Kool Kompany, The Warrior.
1st: Novice race, 6f, Leicester, beating Fox Trotter.
1st: Maiden race, 6f, Lingfield Park.

At 4

4th: Cathedral S, 6f, Salisbury, to Don’t Touch, Danzeno, Watchable, beating Strath Burn, Burnt Sugar, Moonraker, Polybius, Naadirr, Kingsgate Native.

Timeform 118

Charming Thought’s progeny at the races