Charming Thought

B 2012 16.0HH (1.62M)

By Oasis Dream – Annabelle's Charm (Indian Ridge)

£8,000 Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Dalham Hall Stud, Newmarket

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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 1,168 foals aged three and up, including CHARMING THOUGHT, AQLAAM, ARCANO, GOLDREAM, JWALA, LADY JANE DIGBY, MIDDAY, MUARRAB, MUHAARAR, NAAQOOS, OPINION, POWER, PROHIBIT, QUERARI, TUSCAN EVENING, APPROVE, 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 4 foals, 3 to race, 3 winners:

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

SPANISH CITY (c Exceed And Excel) Winner (5f) at 3, 2016.

HOLD SWAY (f Dubawi) Winner (10f) at 3, 2017.

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) Winner at 2, 3rd UAE 1,000 Guineas.

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.

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

STARBOROUGH (c Soviet Star) St James's Palace S (G1), Prix Jean Prat (G1), 2nd Sussex S (G1). 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) Coral Charge Sprint S (G3), Scurry S, 3rd Temple S (G3), 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).

Stud record
Charming Thought stands his first season in 2017.

Conformation

Race record

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

Video footage

Charming Thought at Dalham Hall Stud

Middle Park S (G1), 6f, Newmarket, 17 October 2014

News

9 March 2017

First mares confirmed in foal to Darley newcomers

All seven new stallions have mares successfully scanned

With the 2017 covering season now underway, the seven newly-retired stallions to join the Darley roster this year are all off to a great start in their new careers, with their first mares scanned i

9 January 2017

Dalham Hall Stud opens its doors

Breeders are invited to view the UK-based Darley stallions in Newmarket this Wednesday and Thursday

Dalham Hall Stud will host two open days for breeders this Wednesday and Thursday (11 and 12 January).

31 October 2016

Darley announces fees for its 2017 European roster

With 25 G1 victories around the world in 2016, Darley’s European stallions have enjoyed a hugely successful year. The current roster sired no fewer than 103 Group winners in 13 countries in the latest season, excelling over distances from five furlongs to two and a half miles.

Darley will stand nine new stallions in Europe in 2017, headed by Champion two-year-old and G1 Lockinge Stakes victor Belardo, who will stand for €15,

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