Making Waves: Persian King Filly Rules In Tampa

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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 the victory of Brillante at Tampa Bay Downs.

Persian King Filly Is Brilliant In Florida

Chad Brown saddled Brillante (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}) to a 4 1/4-length victory at third asking at Tampa on Friday. (video). The 3-year-old filly is raced by Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, William Rucker and William Strauss.

Bred by Antoine Fontaine, Vasilios Govosdis, & Gilles & Mrs. Gilles Forien, the bay was a €30,000 buy out of Arqana's v.2 Sale in August of 2023 by EDC Agency from Haras de Montaigu. Brillante managed a second from two starts in France for Gilles Forien, Antoine Fontaine and Christian Raimont and trainer Simone Brogi, before being purchased by her current connections. She is out of the two-for-two juvenile winner Baga (Fr) (No Nay Never), herself a half-sister to listed winner and three-time group-placed Excilly (GB) (Excellent Art {GB}).

Haras d'Etreham's Persian King has sired two winners from three runners in the U.S. (66%). The young stallion's eldest foals are just three. Worldwide, 17 of his offspring have won so far.

 

 

Repeat Winner

No Nay Never's Brindi (Ire) won again, this time at Turfway on Saturday (video). Now trained by Kelsey Danner, the 3-year-old filly races for Robert Evans and featured in Making Waves in October.

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