Brindi (Ire)

Making Waves: Persian King Filly Rules In Tampa

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...

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Making Waves: Autumn Playground For Euros

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 La Mehana in the GIII Waya Stakes in New York. Al Wukair Mare Takes Waya LSU Stables' La Mehana (Fr) (Al Wukair {Ire}) broke her American duck in the GIII Waya Stakes during the Belmont at the Big A meeting last week (video). Trained by Christophe Clement, the bay was third in both the GIII Orchid Stakes and GIII Sheepshead Bay Stakes earlier this...

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