Charles established a racing stud and was a regular visitor at South African Turf Club race meetings at the Kenilworth and Milnerton race courses. His greatest triumphs were with Prairie Prince winning the Somerset WFA Plate on Saturday 15 February 1969 (trainer J.W.Bell and jockey F.Heyman), the same on Saturday 14 March 1970 (trainer P.Kannemeyer, jockey P.Kruyer), and the Diadem Weight for Age Plate 1000 Metres on 5 December 1970 (trainer P.Kannemeyer, jockey G.Puller). He had previously won the Milnerton Turf Club Steward's Cup with 'Fighter' on 14 January 1961 (trainer J.W.Bell and jockey B.Doo).