Making Waves: Navy Seal Completes His Mission

[Wandering Eyes]

   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 win of Navy Seal (Dubawi).

Navy Seal Another For Dubawi At Saratoga

Fitri Hay's Navy Seal clawed out a nose victory at the Spa for trainer Wesley Ward on July 19 (video). Bred by Coolmore, the gelding was formerly trained by Aidan O'Brien and earned a Galway victory from five Irish starts before signing off his career for the Coolmore partners with a fifth in the G2 UAE Derby last March.

The Canterbury Derby third is the second foal and second winner out of the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes heroine Athena (Camelot). Her first is the multiple group winner Never Ending Story (Dubawi), who was second in the G1 Prix de Diane and third in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac. Athena, herself a three-parts sister to G1 Irish Oaks winner Bracelet (Montjeu), has since produced a pair of full-siblings to that pair in the 3-year-old filly Mariinsky Theatre and the juvenile colt Circle Of Life. Her latest progeny is a weanling colt by Justify. Navy Seal's third dam is the bluehen G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Urban Sea (Miswaki).

Darley's Dubawi, who stands for £350,000 at Dalham Hall Stud this year, has sired 46 winners from 89 runners in North America (52%). Of those 46, 25 have won stakes, 10 of them at Grade I level.

 

Triple Crown winner and Hall of Famer @VictorEspinoza gets his first-ever win in Saratoga! NAVY SEAL wins Race 8 for trainer Wesley Ward in a milestone moment for Victor at the Spa! pic.twitter.com/WtC9DcNv79

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) July 19, 2025

 

Unreasonable Prevails At The Spa

No Nay Never's Unreasonable made her third American start a winning one when taking out a Saratoga allowance on July 19 (video). Bred by Barrownstown Stud and trained by Miguel Clement, the 4-year-old filly races in the colours of Newtown Anner Stud Farm.

The 375,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling won at first asking at Cork for previous trainer Joseph O'Brien back in September 2023. She placed twice at listed level in her eight Irish starts before joining the Clement barn. The fifth foal and one of six winners for her unraced dam Silent Thoughts (Galileo), the filly counts stakes winner Neptune Rock (Muhaarar) and G3 Eyrefield Stakes heroine Sigh No More (Starspangledbanner) as half-sisters. Her dam's latest produce are her full-siblings, with a filly born in 2024 and a colt this term. Silent Thoughts is a half-sister to dual Group 3 winner Yellow Rosebud (Jeremy), while this is also the family of Group 1 winner Malhub (Kingmambo).

Offspring of Coolmore's No Nay Never are frequent entries in Making Waves, and the sire is credited with 65 winners from 110 runners (59%). He has 10 stakes winners in the US.

 

Unreasonable is a 9/1 top pick winner for @atthetrack7 in the sixth at Saratoga!

Miguel Clement trains the 4YO filly and @jrosariojockey had the mount. pic.twitter.com/dRtEt6o2aB

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 19, 2025

Sands Of Mali Filly Gallops At Del Mar

Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners' Edge Of Mali (Sands Of Mali) ran out a 1 1/2-length winner in her third lifetime start at Del Mar on July 20 (video). Trained by Jeff Mullins, she was bred by Ballyhane Stud, where her sire stands.

Second on the Dundalk all-weather for Riona Teggart and trainer Claire O'Connell in March, the 3,000gns Tattersalls July Sale grad switched Stateside thereafter. The first foal and winner for the unraced Edge Of Town (Showcasing), Edge Of Mali has a juvenile full-sister named Town Of Mali and a yearling full-brother. Under the third dam is listed winner Hymn Of Love (Barathea), who was third in the G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes.

One of the success stories of his sire crop, Sands Of Mali has sired 31 winners from 76 runners worldwide (41%). G1 Commonwealth Cup winner Time For Sandals is one of four stakes winners for the son of Panis. Edge Of Mali is his only runner in the US.

 

Slow out of the gate, but she's going to be really fast late. ️@larrycollmus calls Edge of Mali & @Antonio1Fresu to the wire. pic.twitter.com/Q52wKHDosi

— Del Mar Racetrack (@DelMarRacing) July 20, 2025

 

Regal Is As Regal Does

Regalton became the latest American winner for his former reverse shuttle sire Zoustar at Saratoga on July 20 (video). Owned by Emcee Stable, Fortune Farm (Richard Nicolai), Robert Hahn and John LaPolla, the 3-year-old is trained by George Weaver.

Part of the Plantation Stud breeding programme, Regalton has twice graced the Goffs ring–when making €135,000 as a November foal, and again when selling for €130,000 to Legion Bloodstock at the Orby Yearling Sale in 2023. The half-brother to Listed Golden Rose Stakes winner and G3 Chipchase Stakes third Willem Twee (Ribchester) is out of Paulinie (Royal Applause). Her 2-year-old filly is Shama El (Earthlight), while she foaled a full-brother to Regalton in 2024. Paulinie is a half-sister to GII Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap heroine and GI Matriarch Stakes and GI Del Mar Oaks second Three Degrees (Singspiel). Three Degrees also ran third in the GI Yellow Ribbon Stakes.

Former Tweenhills stallion Zoustar has sired nine winners from 15 runners (60%) in the US. Two of his trio of stakes winners have landed Grade Is in King Of Gosford (Shoemaker Mile Stakes) and Starlust (Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint).

 

3YO REGALTON is an impressive winner at Saratoga for George Weaver & connections

The Zoustar filly was purchased by @LegionBldstk from @jamierailton, who purchased her at #GoffsNovember from @PlantationStud1 pic.twitter.com/u8yf0Jt45r

— Goffs (@Goffs1866) July 21, 2025

 

Sheila Closes To Take Colonial Affair

T Zach Racing and Brad Allhouse's Sheila's Lion (Persian King) got off the mark in start four at Colonial Downs on July 19 (video). Trained by Keith Desormeaux, she was bred by SF Bloodstock in Kentucky.

The $75,000 Keeneland September yearling was purchased by T Zach Racing. She is a half-sister to stakes winners Prissy (Unbridled's Song) and Leadem In Ken (Sky Mesa), while another half-sibling, Hint Of Roses (Tapit), was third in the GIII Iowa Derby. Last Kitten foaled a filly by Twirling Candy in 2024 and was covered by that sire last spring. Under the second dam is champion and star sire Kitten's Joy and multiple Grade I winner Precious Kitten (Catienus), as well as Grade I winner Dreaming Of Anna (Rahy), a champion at two.

Haras d'Etreham's Persian King is credited with three winners from three runners Stateside. The French Classic winner stands for €25,000 this year.

 

Sheila's Lion breaks her maiden in the finale at @colonialdowns for trainer Keith Desormeaux with @a_concepcion16 aboard!

#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/n6hieQRR4x

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 19, 2025

 

Repeat Winners

Miguel Clement trainee Big Everest returned a winner at Saratoga on July 18 (video). The son of The Gurkha is owned by Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Steven Rocco and William Branch.

Making Waves alums continued to fly the flag on June 19, with Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' Hannah Buckle (Bated Breath) first past the post at Del Mar for trainer Leonard Powell (video).

Del Mar's Wickerr Stakes went to Almendares (Havana Grey) for trainer Phil D'Amato (video). The multiple graded stakes-placed 5-year-old gelding, the 25th stakes winner for his sire, is owned by CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Ray Pagano.

Redistricting, who races for Klaravich Stables and trainer Chad Brown, won the GII United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday (video). It was a first graded tally for the Kingman 5-year-old gelding.

 

REDISTRICTING wins the G2 United Nations at Monmouth.

By @JuddmonteFarms' Kingman, he's from the Hurry Call branch of @ClaiborneFarm foundation mare Fleet Flight. Dam is ½ to MG1W St Nicholas Abbey.

Congrats to the connections!
#ClaiborneBlood pic.twitter.com/3goMpJVXow

— Claiborne Farm Bloodlines (@ClaiborneBlood) July 19, 2025

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