Liam The Charmer
Foaled 2013 · by Smart Strike out of Charm The Giant (Giant's Causeway)
Form 5/4480/10/30 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Aug 16 – 23 Feb 19, last for Michael McCarthy
Group 2 won the John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 19 | Doha (QA) Group 1H.H The Amir Trophy (Local (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 14/14 | – | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 5 Jan 19 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2San Gabriel Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 3/9 | – | Kent J Desormeaux |
| 3 Nov 18 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 12/13 | – | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 30 Sep 18 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 1/6 | – | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 20 Aug 17 | Del Mar (USA) Group 2Del Mar Handicap presented by The Japan Racing Association (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 11/13 | – | Victor Espinoza |
| 1 Jul 17 | Monmouth Park (USA) Group 1United Nations Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 8/9 | – | Victor Espinoza |
| 28 May 17 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Charles Whittingham Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 4/10 | – | Victor Espinoza |
| 25 Mar 17 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2San Luis Rey Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 4/12 | – | Victor Espinoza |
| 7 Aug 16 | Del Mar (USA) Group 3La Jolla Handicap Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 5/10 | – | Santiago Gonzalez |
Smart Strike as a stallion
In our records: 402 runners, 153 winners (38%), 63 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 56 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Curlin Group 1 OR 129 · English Channel Group 1 OR 121 · Furthest Land Group 1 OR 115 · Minorette Group 1 OR 98 · Square Eddie Group 1 OR 86 · Cascanueces Group 1
The dam: Charm The Giant by Giant's Causeway
She ran 2 times and won 1 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
Charm The Maker bt half-sibling, by Empire Maker
Charming Legacy bt out of the 2nd dam, by Danehill
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charm The Maker (USA) bt 2009 mare · by Empire Maker | 11 | 1 | – |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.