Charming Thought

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).