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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

Friday, April 19
Gatton Race 1 - 860m Maiden
Oxfordshire (ex: Heavens Touch) Tnr: Leigh-Ann Derecourt Rdr:
Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Oxfordshire (ex: Heavens Touch) Tnr: Leigh-Ann Derecourt Rdr: Marnu Potgieter
Matamata Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 65
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Orange Race 2 - 1010m Maiden
Commando Jack (ex: Flying Strike) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Orange Race 5 - 1010m Benchmark 58
British Statesman (ex: Shiso) Tnr: Gayna Williams Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Saturday, April 20
Dalby Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Oxfordshire (ex: Heavens Touch) Tnr: Leigh-Ann Derecourt Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1805m Benchmark 68
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Akkadian Emperor (ex: Summerseat Flyer) Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Mornington Race 8 - 2400m Open
First Immortal (ex: Storm Siren) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Luke Currie
Sunday, April 21
Bendigo Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
River Blackwater (ex: Trinity River) Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Joe Bowditch
Muswellbrook Race 7 - 1280m Class 3
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Pinjarra Race 3 - 1413m Maiden
Runaway Winston (ex: Uncanny Choice) Tnr: Tiarnna Robertson Rdr: Jarrad Noske
Monday, April 22
Lismore Race 3 - 1526m Maiden
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Tuesday, April 23
Coffs Harbour Race 1 - 1205m Maiden
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr:
Sale Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Rose Of England (ex: Rebel Rose) Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Mickaelle Michel
Sale Race 5 - 1717m Benchmark 58
Gift Of Oratory (ex: Belle Famille) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Nolen
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, April 24
Geelong Race 7 - 1715m Restricted 64 0
Alchian (ex: Caper)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Gift Of Oratory (ex: Belle Famille)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Ipswich Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue)
Tnr: Peter Quinlan
Newcastle Race 5 - 1250m Maiden 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Determination (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Newcastle Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Determination (ex: Forget The Weather)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pinjarra Race 6 - 1600m Class 1 0
Lord Randolph (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: Summer Dickson
Thursday, April 25
Gawler Race 7 - 1722m Maiden 0
Mumma Gas (ex: Steps To The Beat)
Tnr: John Hyam
Gosford Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Call Me Grouchy (ex: My Blossom Lady)
Tnr: Blake Ryan
Sunshine Coast Race 2 - 1800m Class 3 0
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

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
4
$112,500
$115,000
$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

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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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

Gatton
Race 3 Oxfordshire 4g ex: Heavens Touch 7th
Orange
Race 2 Commando Jack 4g ex: Flying Strike 5th
Race 5 British Statesman 4g ex: Shiso
Matamata
Race 6 Charlbury 4m ex: Astrid 8th
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
27.6% - (29)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.9% - (24)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20% - (21)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
21.9% - (23)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6.7% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1% - (1)

Top Nicks

Darshaan
2 wnrs , (2 sw) The Foxes
Pivotal
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Dansili
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Yashin
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Churchillian
Areion
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Queroyal
Dubai Destination
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Grand Alliance
Excites
1 wnrs , (1 sw) First Immortal
French Deputy
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Attrition
Jeremy
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Blue Rose Cen
Monsun
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Vadeni

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