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Churchill (IRE)

2014 Galileo (Sadler's Wells) x Meow (Storm Cat)
Coolmore Stud

European Champion 2YO by Galileo and a Gr.1 sire.

His first Australian crop includes Toorak H.-Gr.1 winner ATTRITION.

Also sire of the Gr.1-winning European Champions VADENI and BLUE ROSE CEN.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2023 FEE: $22,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

Churchill Filly Trafalgar Square Puts Them to the Sword

David Payne predicts a bright future for his 2-year-old Churchill (IRE) filly Trafalgar Square after she broke her maiden at start four in the Schweppes Maiden Hcp (1250m)  at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Fresh First Immortal Wins Listed Anniversary Vase

Progressive stayer First Immortal has been promising to win a stakes race for some time and the four year-old son of Churchill (IRE) looks set for an outstanding preparation after resuming from a spell to win the Listed MRC Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Churchill Stayer Wins Listed Parramatta Cup

Brought to Australia as a Melbourne Cup contender last year, Churchill gelding More Felons (IRE) announced himself as a serious Sydney Cup  candidate with a strong finishing last stride win in the $200,000 Listed ATC Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Golden Vale Goes Two for Two – Perth Magic Millions Next!

The juvenile event at Ascot in Perth on Saturday was won by promising Churchill (IRE) filly Golden Vale, who made it two wins in as many starts when saluting in the famous navy blue Coolmore colours as a short priced favourite.

Robusto Wins Again in Ingham Cerise

He might not be the best current horse to carry the Ingham cerise with that honour held by his stablemate Fangirl, but four year-old Churchill (IRE) gelding Robusto has developed into a more than useful racehorse and landed his fifth metropolitan success when saluting at Rosehill on Saturday.

Pencarrow Stud Bred Churchill Mare Wins G3 Anniversary

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike made a flying start to racing at Trentham on Saturday when he produced the winners of the first two stakes races on a day featuring five black type events.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, April 27
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1815m Benchmark 75
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1600m Open
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue) Tnr: Peter Quinlan Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Blenham (ex: Calamity) Tnr: R and L Price Rdr:
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Rose's Legacy (ex: Paris Rock) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr:
Morphettville Race 1 - 1100m Restricted 68
Declared (ex: Light Express) Tnr: David Jolly Rdr: John Allen
Rosehill Race 4 - 1100m Class 3
British Statesman (ex: Shiso) Tnr: Gayna Williams Rdr:
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Cigar Flick (ex: Palmateer) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Sunday, April 28
Ballarat Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
River Blackwater (ex: Trinity River) Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Narromine Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Clemmie (ex: Lohan) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Narromine Race 5 - 1100m Benchmark 58
British Statesman (ex: Shiso) Tnr: Gayna Williams Rdr: William A Stanley
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 3
Gracious Express (ex: Polly Perkins) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: Harry Bentley
Monday, April 29
Inverell Race 1 - 1050m Maiden
Touche (ex: Nitouche) Tnr: Craig Clegg Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Inverell Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr:
Inverell Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Wednesday, May 1
Ruakaka Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Cajun Prince (ex: Cajun Queen) Tnr: Michelle Bradley Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, May 1
Canterbury Race 4 - 1100m Benchmark 72 0
Cigar Flick (ex: Palmateer)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Canterbury Race 8 - 1100m Maiden 0
Imperialist (ex: Dancing Hare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Murray Bridge Gh Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
Cuban Lord (ex: Rock Princess)
Tnr: S and J Jaensch
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1700m Benchmark 64 0
Alchian (ex: Caper)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Chartwell House (ex: Ihtifal)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Thursday, May 2
Wagga Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Polarity (ex: Before The Present)
Tnr: James Ponsonby
Wagga Race 8 - 1200m Open 0
Blenham (ex: Calamity)
Tnr: R and L Price
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Chartwell House (ex: Ihtifal)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1400m Open 0
Chartwell House (ex: Ihtifal)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Warrnambool Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
24
$73,770.83
$57,500
$180,000
2023
29
$65,146.55
$55,000
$220,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Hermosa Beach(AUS)
$180,000
2022 ex Renascent(AUS)
$180,000
2022 ex Sensitivity(AUS)
$150,000
2022 ex Queen's Kiss(AUS)
$150,000
2022 ex Serious Spender(AUS)
$130,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
5
$96,000
$100,000
$140,000
2023
5
$134,000
$170,000
$220,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Sasanqua(NZ)
$140,000
2022 ex Estrella Especiale(AUS)
$130,000
2022 ex Felicienne(AUS)
$100,000
2022 ex Zermatt(AUS)
$80,000
2022 ex Latest Plan(USA)
$30,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Click Here for Five Generation Pedigree
Galileo (IRE) 1998
Meow (IRE) 2008
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Urban Sea (USA) 1989
Storm Cat (USA) 1983
Airwave (GB) 2000
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Miswaki (USA) 1978
Allegretta (GB) 1978
Storm Bird (CAN) 1976
Terlingua (USA) 1976
Air Express (IRE) 1994
Kangra Valley (GB) 1991
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d

Runners Today

Eagle Farm
Race 9 Aitutaki 3f ex: Cornflower Blue 16th
Morphettville
Race 1 Declared 4g ex: Light Express 9th
Rosehill
Race 4 British Statesman 4g ex: Shiso 14th
Race 6 Cigar Flick 3f ex: Palmateer 2nd
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
27.4% - (29)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.6% - (24)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.8% - (21)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
22.6% - (24)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6.6% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.9% - (1)

Top Nicks

Pivotal
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Churchillian
Excites
1 wnrs , (1 sw) First Immortal
French Deputy
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Attrition
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Lady Soames
Choisir
2 wnrs Unthinkable
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs Thesecondatportsea
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs Tanto
Rock Of Gibraltar
2 wnrs Stateswoman
Snitzel
2 wnrs Madame Odette

Race Record

At 2
1st - Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (7f) Gr.1
1st - Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (7f) Gr.1
1st - Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (7f) Gr.2
1st - Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (7f) Gr.3
1st - Chesham Stakes (7f) LR
3rd - Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund C&G Maiden (6f)
At 3
1st - Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (8f) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (8f) Gr.1
2nd - Juddmonte International Stakes (10.5f) Gr.1
3rd - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (8f) Gr.1
4th - St James's Palace Stakes (8f) Gr.1

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Fee History

2023-$22,000 , 2022-$22,000 , 2021-$22,000 , 2020-$19,250 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$27,500

Sons of Galileo at Stud in Australasia

Adelaide , Armory , Circus Maximus , Highland Reel , Johannes Vermeer

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

Ace High , Alpine Eagle , Artie Schiller , Contributer , Dundeel , Hi World , Redwood , So You Think , Tivaci , Toronado , Universal Ruler , Wayed Zain , Wrote