GALILEO Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2001. Champion 3YO in GB in 2001 (Long). Champion 3YO in Ireland in 2001 (Intermediate/Long). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, £1,621,110, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.3, Ballysax S., L, Irish Business Confederation 2YO S., 2d Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1. Champion Sire GB/Ire in in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020, second in 2007 & 2021. Champion Sire in France in 2016 & 2019, second in 2011. Champion Sire (AEI) in GB/Ire in 2010, 2011, second in 2008 & 2015, third in. Sire of winners of over $425 million - 387 stakes winners, inc. TREASURE BEACH, AUSTRALIA, MAGICIAN, INTELLO, RULER OF THE WORLD, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, RED ROCKS, NEW APPROACH, NATHANIEL, CAPE BLANCO, etc. Maternal sire of winners of over $532 million - 403 stakes winners, inc. VIA SISTINA, AUGUSTE RODIN, GHAIYYATH, BARNEY ROY, SOTTSASS, ST MARK'S BASILICA, WARNING, CITY OF TROY, NO COMPROMISE, THE AUTUMN SUN.
1st Dam KOUBALIBRE (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years in France and £11,146; dam of two winners from 2 runners and 2 foals of racing age viz- MARANOA CHARLIE (FR) (2022 c. by Wootton Bassett (GB)), see above. AL AMEED (IRE) (2021 g. by Kodiac (GB)), won 1 race at 4 years, 2025 in France and £32,445 and placed 9 times. 2nd Dam KHELEYF'S SILVER (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice, from only 4 starts; dam of five winners from 7 runners and 9 foals of racing age viz- TIGGY WIGGY (IRE) (f. by Kodiac (GB)) Champion 2yr old filly in Europe & GB in 2014., won 6 races at 2 years and £431,753 including Cheveley Park Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Lowther Stakes, York, Gr.2, National Stakes, Sandown, L and placed 4 times viz. second in Queen Mary Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Marygate Stakes, York, L, third in The One Thousand Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Fred Darling Stakes, Newbury, Gr.3, from only 12 starts; dam of winners. Year of the Tiger (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and £69,791 and placed twice including third in Futurity Trophy, Newcastle, Gr.1, fourth in Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Royal Lodge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2. HIGH CHIEFTESS (IRE), 1 race at 3 years and £12,169. SOUTHERN CAPE (IRE), 1 race at 2 years and £13,373 and placed once. NAPA VALLEY - ODE TO JOY (H.K.) (IRE), won 2 races at 3 years and £30,699. IFTAAR (IRE), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years at home and in Italy and placed 6 times. KOUBALIBRE (IRE), see above. COOL SILK BOY (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years and placed twice. Marhaba Million (IRE), placed twice at 3 years, 2024. Tiggy Two (IRE), unraced; dam of a winner. IT'S SHOWTIME (IRE), 1 race at 3 years, 2024 and £22,693 and placed 11 times. 3rd Dam SILVER ARROW (USA), ran at 2 and 3 years; dam of six winners from 8 runners and 10 foals of racing age viz- MASTA PLASTA (IRE), won 6 races at 2 to 7 years at home and in France and £252,514 including Norfolk Stakes, York, Gr.3, Prix de Bonneval, Chantilly, L and placed 16 times including second in Flying Five Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, King George Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3, Prix Hampton, Chantilly, L-twice, Rockingham Stakes, York, L, third in Sprint Stakes, Sandown, Gr.3, Mercury Stakes, Dundalk, L. ARCHERS PRIZE (IRE), won 4 races at 2 to 6 years in Qatar and £35,366 and placed 6 times. SLATEY HEN (IRE), won 3 races at 2 to 4 years and £13,690 and placed 18 times; dam of winners. ROOSTER (GB), 9 races at 3 to 7 years, 2025 in France and in Italy and £91,401 and placed 13 times. GOLD STONE (GB), 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £13,157 and placed 4 times; dam of a winner. ARTEMIS (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and placed 4 times; dam of a winner. FARES KODIAC (IRE), 4 races at 2 to 6 years at home and in Bahrain and £18,988 and placed once. KHELEYF'S SILVER (IRE), see above. LETTHEWORDGOFORTH (IRE), won 1 race at 5 years in Malta and placed once. Shdedah (IRE), unraced; dam of a winner. SMASHING (FR), 1 race at 3 years in France and £12,449 and placed once, from only 3 starts. 4th Dam ANEESATI (GB), won 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of four winners from 7 runners and 8 living foals of racing age viz- Ras Shaikh (USA), won 1 race at 2 years and placed 5 times including second in October Stakes, Ascot, L, Ballymacoll Stud Stakes, Newbury, L, Joel Stakes, Newmarket, L; dam of winners. RACER FOREVER (USA), 5 races at home, in Qatar and in U.A.E. and £163,957 including Criterion Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, Surrey Stakes, Epsom, L and placed 9 times including third in City of York Stakes, York, L. WROOD (USA), 2 races at 3 years and £16,070 and placed 4 times, from only 7 starts; dam of GOING GLOBAL (IRE), 10 races at 2 to 4 years at home and in U.S.A. and £881,657 including Del Mar Oaks, Del Mar, Gr.1, Goldikova Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.2, Yellow Ribbon Handicap, Del Mar, Gr.2, Goldikova Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Royal Heroine Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Sweet Life Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3, Providencia Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3, Honeymoon Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3, China Doll Stakes, Santa Anita, L and placed 3 times viz. second in San Clemente Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.2, John C Mabee Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.2, third in Gamely Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, MITBAAHY (IRE), 6 races at 2 to 5 years, 2024 and £238,296 including Greenlands Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, World Trophy, Newbury, Gr.3, Scurry Stakes, Sandown, L, Queensferry Stakes, Chester, L and placed 5 times viz. second in Coral Charge Sprint, Sandown, Gr.3, Harry Rosebery Stakes, Ayr, L, Kachy Stakes, Lingfield, L, third in Roses Stakes, York, L, fourth in Abernant Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, Finans Bay (IRE), 2 races at 3 and 5 years and £60,690 and placed 4 times including third in Royal Whip Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3. CARIBBEAN PEARL (USA), 2 races at 3 years and £16,726 and placed once, from only 4 starts; dam of winners. OMAN SEA (USA), 1 race at 2 years and placed once, from only 3 starts; dam of GALLIC STAR (IRE), 2 races at 2 years and £60,054 including Silver Tankard Stakes, Pontefract, L and placed twice including second in Upavon Stakes, Salisbury, L, third in Ribblesdale Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, fourth in May Hill Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.2; dam of winners. EPSOM CYCLONE (USA), won 8 races at home and in Italy and placed 9 times. PENZEVENGI (AUS), won 4 races at 3 to 6 years in Australia and £37,721 and placed 8 times. SWEET KRISTEEN (USA), won 1 race at 3 years and placed once; dam of winners. Cliche (IRE), 1 race at 3 years and £51,491 and placed 3 times including second in Alice Keppel Handicap, Goodwood, L; dam of winners. AL SHAHANIYA (IRE), 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £24,261 and placed twice; dam of Chiaraniya (FR), 2 races at 3 years, 2024 in France and £62,236 and placed twice viz. second in Prix Miss Satamixa, Deauville, L, third in Prix Jacques de Brémond, Vichy, L. LEARAIG (IRE), 2 races at 2 and 4 years at home and in U.S.A. and £24,127 and placed 5 times. |