Oriental Charm (SAF)
Vercingetorix - Souk (Greys Inn) bay, 2020 - height 16.2hh
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Race Record
2nd Gr1 Gold Challenge (1600m)
Sire Line
VERCINGETORIX – 7 wins, 1600-2000m, multiple Gr1 in SA & UAE; rated Timeform 124; Equus Champion 3yo; sire of Gr1 winners of both sexes; sire-of-sires.
Notable progeny includes Astrix (16c – Victory Moon, Fort Wood) – Gr1; Pomp And Power (18c – Candy Stripes, Country Doctor) – Gr1; Cousin Casey (19c – Casey Tibbs, Goldmark) – Gr1; Chansonette (18f – Querari, Mr Greeley) – Gr1; Alesian Chief (18c – Var, Complete Warrior) – Gr1; Oriental Charm (20c – Greys Inn, Strike Smartly) – Gr1; Vernichey (17f – Captain Al, Giant’s Causeway) – Gr1; Mrs Geriatrix (20f – Kahal, Model Man) – Gr1; Ambiorix (18c – Indigo Magic, Dominion Royale) – Gr1; Double Grand Slam (20f – Captain Al, Badger Land) – Gr1; Surjay (18c – Badger Land, Man Of Property) – Gr1; Padre Pio (16c – Jet Master, Western Winter); Rascallion (17c – Jet Master, Al Mufti); Gallic Chief (18c – Western Winter, Citidancer); Gallic Princess (16f – Jallad, Elliodor); Honokalani (18c – Miesque’s Approval, Rakeen); Bereave (17c – Cataloochee, Restructure); Golden Sickle (20f – Captain Al, Joshua Dancer); Seeking The Stars (17c – Count duBois, Wolf Power); Gladiatorian (19c – Dynasty, Badger Land); Nebraas (16c – Archipenko, Domedriver); Vaseem (16c – Giant’s Causeway, Slip Anchor); Ikigai (16c – Al Mufti, Bletchley Park); Supreme Warrior (18c – Captain Al, Model Man); African Warrior (16c – Jet Master, Al Mufti); Magic Verse (20c – Jet Master, Al Mufti); etc
KIN-BREEDING: With half a dozen crops to race, the consecutive sequences of sires in the female lines of his dozen Gr1 winners show a startling variety when taken to five generations. Many of the background sire-names are relative unknowns, nationally and internationally.
There are stand-outs, though, linking to Buckpasser and dam Busanda, from Vercingetorix’ damsire National Assembly. Notable is Al Mufti, through his dam Lassie Dear (by Buckpasser). Busanda also comes through Complete Warrior and doubles up in Captain Al (Al Mufti x Complete Warrior). The pedigrees of Gr1 winners Astrix, Alesian Chief and Vernichy are instructive in this respect.
Another notable line appears to be Sadler’s Wells, with sons Fort Wood (whose female line kin-links to the one of Badger Land) and Casey Tibbs.
Further notable kin-links may emerge from future racing-crops of Vercingetorix, born 2022 and beyond.
Nijinsky-line sires in South Africa: Hawwaam, Vercingetorix (Silvano); Oriental Charm (Vercingetorix)
Pedigree
| Vercingetorix 2009 | Silvano 1996 | Lomitas | Niniski - Nijinsky |
| la Colorada - Surumu | |||
| Spirit of Eagles | Beau's Eagle - Golden Eagle Ii | ||
| Big Spirit - Big Spruce | |||
| National Vixen 1997 | National Assembly | Danzig - Northern Dancer | |
| Renounce - Buckpasser | |||
| Royal Vixen | Peacetime - Nijinsky | ||
| Scarteen - Sweet Song | |||
| Souk 2010 | Greys Inn 2000 | Zabeel | Sir Tristram - Sir Ivor |
| Lady Giselle - Nureyev | |||
| Great Verdict | Christmas Tree - Biscay | ||
| Summoned - Crowned Prince | |||
| Tagine 2004 | Strike Smartly | Mr Prospector - Raise A Native | |
| Classy 'n Smart - Smarten | |||
| Bay Tree | Fort Wood - Sadler's Wells | ||
| Daphne Donnelly - Golden Thatch |
Pedigree
The build-up of the female line of Oriental Charm contains a sequence of the most notable influences found in a host of Gr1 winners by his sire Vercingetorix.
Oriental Charm traces to Spring Adieu, half sister by Buckpasser to Northern Dancer. Spring Adieu is very close kin to National Assembly, damsire of Vercingetorix.
In Oriental Charm’s pedigree Spring Adieu was mated to Roberto to get You’re My Lady, who in make-up is very close kin to Al Mufti.
Golden Thatch was mated to You’re My Lady to get Daphne Donnelly, whose make-up makes her close kin to Sadler’s Wells. Daphne Donnelly became a regular mate for Fort Wood, son of Sadler’s Wells, which proved successful. In this context Daphne got Bay Tree from Fort Wood. She’s dam of SA Derby winner Bouquet-Garni, full brother to Oriental Charm’s grandam Tagine.
All this proved grist on the mill of Vercingetorix, suggesting that the highlighted kinships may well continue to be of importance for Oriental Charm’s offspring.
Suitable Lines
SUITABLE LINES for Oriental Charm could include
- mares with Buckpasser (or dam Busanda), widespread, and notably Al Mufti (Captain Al, Victory Moon, etc – also notable is Giant’s Causeway whose dam is close kin to Al Mufti); other offspring of Lassie Dear (widespread); Complete Warrior; National Assembly; Danehill, etc.
- mares with descendants of Dalmary and daughter Rough Shod, notably Golden Thatch (Goldmark), Sadler’s Wells (Fort Wood (Elusive Fort), Casey Tibbs, Nureyev, Ridan, etc.)
First crop 2026
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