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 Wimbledon Hawkeye at Kentucky Downs. Kameko Colt Hits The Target In KentuckyThe consistent Wimbledon Hawkeye (Kameko) made his first American foray a winning one when scooping a $1 million-plus payday at Kentucky Downs in the GIII Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes on August 30 (video). Bred by owners the Gredley family's Stetchworth and Middle Park Studs, the James Owen trainee had won the G2 Royal Lodge Stakes at two.The 2024 G1 Futurity Trophy Stakes third has six other group placings to his name and is the first foal out of the three-time winner Eva Maria (Sea The Stars). His Mohaather half-brother Warning Symbol has been placed to date. Big names in this clan include G2 Mill Reef Stakes winner and G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest second James Garfield (Exceed And Excel) and influential broodmare Rafha (Kris), a winner of the 1990 G1 Prix de Diane.Tweenhills Stud's Kameko sired last year's GI Summer Stakes winner New Century, and Wimbledon Hawkeye joins him as another North American graded winner from just three runners there. WHAT A RACE! It's a successful American raid for the @JPOwenRacing team as Wimbledon Hawkeye and @FrankieDettori get the better of Burnham Square in an epic finish to the Grade Three Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes at @KYDownsRacing… pic.twitter.com/iNMtAMqEpY— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 30, 2025 Zarak Gelding Finds Joy On Tennessee BorderSimilar to James Owen's raid with Wimbledon Hawkeye above, Henk Grewe sent Flatten The Curve (Zarak) on a Kentucky Downs stakes assault, and he was rewarded with a victory in the Bowling Green Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (video). Bred by SAS IEI, Ecurie de Castillon, Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiyah et al, the gelding won a German Group 3 last year before padding his resume with a trio of stakes victories there this term, including a win in the G2 Oleander Rennen.The €24,000 Arqana October yearling is a son of Lailoma (Teofilo), whose latest foal is the Wooded juvenile filly Ironwood. His stakes-placed granddam Ludiana (Dalakhani) is a half-sister to G3 Prix de Psyche winner Luna Kya (Kendor) and two other stakes winners.One of the rising stars of the French stallion ranks, the Aga Khan Studs' Zarak has six winners from 10 runners (60%) in North America. His trio of stakes winners are anchored by GII winners Laurelin and Parnac, who both won at Saratoga. Livin' The Dream At Del MarHardy handicapper-turned-stakes-horse Haunted Dream made his North American debut a winning one when claiming Woodbine's GIII Singspiel Stakes on September 6 (video). Bearing the colours of Wathnan Racing for trainer Hamad Al-Jehani, the gelding was placed at the listed level in Qatar and England in 2024 and was third in the G3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock in August.Bred by High Rollers in Ireland, the 35,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 yearling is the fifth foal of Red Halo (Galileo), who also has the Listed Star Stakes third Lady Alara (Invincible Spirit). Her latest is a 2-year-old filly by Territories and a yearling colt by Naval Crown who will sell during Book 3 at Park Paddocks next month. Under the third dam is the GI Garden City Breeders' Cup Stakes heroine Luas Line (Danehill).Juddmonte's Oasis Dream is credited with 37 winners from 66 runners (56%) in North America. Haunted Dream is his 11th stakes winner and sixth graded winner in that jurisdiction, with Tuscan Evening and Midday both Grade I winners. Age Before BeautyTeam D and Michael Fowler's Big Beautiful earned her third victory in six starts with a score at Saratoga for trainer Anthony Dutrow on September 1 (video). By Kodiac, she was bred by Ronnie O'Neill and cost €160,000 out of the 2022 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale.One of two winners for Montello (Cape Cross), the 4-year-old filly has a yearling full-sister set to sell at this year's edition of the Orby. Her granddam, the Barathea mare Mount Elbrus, won the Listed Prix Petite Etoile and is the dam of Strobilus (Mark Of Esteem), second in the G1 Gran Criterium, and to listed winner Lava Flow (Dalakhani). The last-named mare was named Broodmare of the Year in 2019, and is the dam of the star juvenile colt Pinatubo (Shamardal) who is now finding success as a sire, and two other stakes winners who each placed multiple times at group level.Kodiac has 47 winners from 89 runners (53%) in the U.S. The Tally-Ho Stud resident counts 10 stakes winners in this jurisdiction, anchored by Grade II winners True Valour and Pipsy. Miwa Thrives At Kentucky DownsRepole Stable's Miwa captured a Kentucky Downs allowance for trainer Joe Sharp on August 28 (video). The daughter of Siyouni would be in action later in the meeting when third in the GIII Ladies Marathon Invitational Stakes on September 6.Bred by Wertheimer et Frere, she won twice from six French starts in the iconic blue-and-white colors for trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias. Sold for €230,000 out of the 2024 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale to Mike Repole's operation, the now-4-year-old has made five American starts. Her dam, the G3 Prix Belle de Nuit scorer Bartaba (Deep Impact), also has the multiple stakes-placed Zingaro (Kingman) to run for her, while her latest produce is a weanling colt by Siyouni named Younaba. Bartaba's full-brother Akihiro won the G3 Prix des Chenes.St Elias Stable homebred Say Yes To Dreams ran out a neck victress at Saratoga for Chad Brown in her second American start on September 1 (video). Formerly trained by Henry de Bromhead, the daughter of Siyouni placed in a trio of Irish starts.Her dam, the Chelsey Flower Stakes heroine Create A Dream (Oasis Dream), has also produced the California Derby runner-up Phosphorescence (City Of Light). A yearling half-sister by Baaeed and a weanling full-brother to the winner are her latest produce. Second dam Anabaa's Creation (Anabaa) won the Listed Prix Isonomy and was second in the GI Clement L. Hirsch Stakes and third in the G1 Prix Saint-Alary. Anabaa's Creation is also a half-sister to the dam of champions Sistercharlie (Myboycharlie) and Sottsass (Siyouni).The Aga Khan Studs' Siyouni has sired 25 winners from 52 runners (48%) in the U.S. Grade II heroine Bellezza–one of seven stakes winners–is featured later in this column. It's Always Sunny At Del MarSunglow (No Nay Never) graduated at Del Mar on August 29 for trainer John Sadler (video). She races for Diamond T Racing, Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Medallion Racing and Mrs. Paul Shanahan.Trained by Paddy Twomey during her first two starts, the Barronstown Stud-bred daughter of G1 Coronation Stakes second and G1 1,000 Guineas third Gile Na Greine (Galileo) was a €260,000 Goffs Orby yearling when sold to Avenue Bloodstock, Jason Taylor Equine and Medallion Racing. The sixth winner for her dam, Sunglow is a full-sister to a yearling colt who is catalogued as lot 828 in the upcoming Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2. Gile Na Greine's full-sister Cuis Ghaire won the G3 Swordlestown Stud Stakes and was also second in the 1,000 Guineas before becoming the dam of G1 Al Quoz Sprint hero Danyah (Invincible Spirit). Another full-sister, Scintillula, won the G3 Meld Stakes and was second in the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes.Coolmore's No Nay Never continues to fire in the American winners with 68 out of 114 runners (60%). Of his 11 stakes winners, four are graded scorers, among them GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Meditate. Queen For A Day In CaliforniaThe Mizen Queen (Cotai Glory) rocked up a winner for Dan Blacker at Del Mar on September 6 (video) in the silks of Anselmo LLC, My Way Racing LLC, Radley Equine, Leroy and Susan Holt and Timothy Stupka. Originally under the care of Noel Meade for the Only Fools With Horses Syndicate, the sophomore filly placed in five Irish starts before joining her current connections.Kelly Equine Services bred the April foal, and she changed hands for €23,000 as a Goffs Autumn yearling in 2023. A half-sister to Listed Blenheim Stakes third Lia Fail (Inns Of Court), The Mizen Queen is one of seven foals out of the placed Balqaa (Invasor), herself a half-sister to G3 Jebel Ali Mile winner Sefri (Jazil). The fourth dam is the five-time Group 1 winner and three-time Classic heroine Salsabil (Sadler's Wells).Progeny of Cotai Glory have been particularly effective in the U.S., and he boasts a strike rate of 61% winners to runners (11/18). GI Diana Stakes heroine Excellent Truth is one of three stakes winners in that locale. 3YO THE MIZEN QUEEN takes the @DelMarRacing Maiden for @dan_blacker The Cotai Glory (@hostud) filly is a #GoffsAutumn grad from @TheCastlebridge to @peternolanblds & Noel Meade pic.twitter.com/4GtJf2OZ7p— Goffs (@Goffs1866) September 7, 2025 Showcasing Filly Stars At Colonial DownsStarlight Racing and Mark Grier's Cooperation won at second asking at Colonial Downs for trainer Arnaud Delacour on August 30 (video). The daughter of Showcasing and the Lawman mare Igo was bred by Meridian International SARL.Sold for €310,000 at the Arqana August yearling sale in Deauville, the chestnut is the second foal and second winner for Igo, who foaled a Zarak filly in 2024. This family features a Montjeu half-sister to Group 1 heroine Polydream (Oasis Dream) as Cooperation's second dam.Whitsbury Manor stallion Showcasing has sired 19 winners from 33 to race (57%) in the States. His six stakes winners there include a trio of Grade II winners in Prize Exhibit, Projected and Bodhicitta. Repeat Winners2024 GIII Eatontown Stakes heroine Tax Implications (Mehmas) returned to the winner's circle in a Saratoga contest on August 29 (video). Campaigned by Klaravich Stables, the mare is trained by Chad Brown.Later that day, Brown and Klaravich combined to win the Listed Perfect Sting Stakes with 2025 GI Just A Game victress Dynamic Pricing (Night Of Thunder) (video). The filly has also won the 2024 GII Edgewood Stakes and the 2025 GIII Beaugay Stakes.Special Wan (Belardo) added her second Grade III victory with a tally in the Ladies Turf Stakes at Kentucky Downs on August 30 (video). She is trained by Brendan Walsh for Team Valor International and Steven Rocco.Miguel Clement trainee Breath Away (Bated Breath) landed Monmouth's Violet Stakes near the end of August (video). The dual graded-placed mare is owned by Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Tango Uniform Racing and Steven Rocco.Moyglare Stud homebred Bellezza (Siyouni) was stepping up in grade in the GII Flower Blow Stakes and ran out a 2 1/4-length winner (video). She is trained by Miguel Clement.Anthony Fanticola's Motorious (Muhaarar) won his third GIII Green Flash Handicap at Del Mar–with a little help from the stewards–on August 30 (video). Trained by Phil D'Amato, the 7-year-old has won 10 of his 23 starts.Another D'Amato trainee to claim a graded win on the same day was Belardo gelding Gold Phoenix at Del Mar (video). The Grade I winner, who races for Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables and Marsha Naify, took his fourth GII Del Mar Handicap.Recent Making Waves alum The Padre (Ghaiyyath) won the GII Del Mar Derby on August 31 (video). He continued Phil D'Amato's domination of the Del Mar turf graded stakes for Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables and Marsha Naify.Fitriani Hay's Navy Seal (Dubawi) earned a lucrative paycheck at Kentucky Downs on September 4 (video). The stakes-placed gelding is trained by Wesley Ward.Undefeated Hey Nay Nay (No Nay Never) made it three on the bounce with a stalk-and-pounce tally in the GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes on September 7 (video). Racing in the colours of Hronis Racing and Iapetus Racing, the John Sadler trainee is now three-for-three.The post Making Waves: Wimbledon Hawkeye Serves Up An Ace appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.