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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
2024 FEE: $19,800

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

Darby Racing dream day as Inglis Digital grad Robusto wins $2m The Ingham

Scott Darby never dreamed he and his owners would be winning a $2m race with Robusto (Churchill) when he bought him for $160,000 on Inglis Digital just four months ago.

Robusto a Fitting Winner of $2million G2 Ingham

It only seems fitting that a horse bred by the Ingham family, who started his racing career in the famed cerise should go on and win the $2million Group II ATC Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, a race formerly known as the Villiers and re-named in honour of the late Jack Ingham and his family, who remain passionate about thoroughbreds and all things racing.

New French Stakes-Winner for Churchill

Currently finishing his seventh season of shuttling to Coolmore Australia, Churchill has had a productive year and sired his 16th stakes-winner of 2024 when progressive three year-old filly Some Skye landed the Listed Grand Prix de Fontainebleau (1900m) at Chantilly.

Impressive Debut Win for Churchill 3YO

Just days after Churchill (IRE) sired the second highest priced horse sold at the 2024 NZB Ready to Run Sale when his colt from Bagitol fetched $775,000, a talented three year-old bought from the same sale last year kicked off his career with a super impressive debut win.

Pinhook Winners 2024 NZB Ready to Run – Churchill Colt the Star

A record breaking NZB Ready to Run Sale this week at Karaka delivered plenty of pinhook success with 18 two year-olds selling for $300,000 or more above their yearling purchase price, so let’s take a look at some of the best of them.

Blockbuster Sale as NZB Ready to Run Records Tumble

Expectations were exceeded at Karaka with tremendous results witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2024 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, January 16
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Bertie (ex: Nancy) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Jay Ford
Te Rapa Race 4 - 2100m Maiden
Arkadus (ex: Fanatic) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr: Ngakau Hailey
Friday, January 17
Ballina Race 4 - 1590m Maiden
Air Of Authority (ex: Slice Of Royalty) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Ben Looker
Moruya Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Call Me Grouchy (ex: My Blossom Lady) Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: James P Innes
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Air Of Authority (ex: Slice Of Royalty) Tnr: Indiana Turner Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Saturday, January 18
Ascot Race 2 - 1100m Open
Golden Vale (ex: Magnesic) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Flemington Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 100
First Immortal (ex: Storm Siren) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Blake Shinn
Flemington Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 100
Arugamama (ex: Reliability) Tnr: Andrew Gluyas Rdr: Beau Mertens
Murray Bridge Gh Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Giraffe (ex: Donatella) Tnr: Simon Bates Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Rosehill Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 78
Akkadian Emperor (ex: Summerseat Flyer) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Alysha Collett
Rosehill Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 88
Cigar Flick (ex: Palmateer) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Rosehill Race 10 - 1100m Benchmark 78
South Of India (ex: Minnesota) Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: Anna Roper
Townsville Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 55
Read 'em And Weep (ex: Spirit Of Soul) Tnr: Graham Hughes Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Tuncurry Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 50
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem) Tnr: Nikki Pollock Rdr: Billy Cray
Sunday, January 19
Benalla Race 7 - 1606m Restricted 58
Gift Of Oratory (ex: Belle Famille) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Cory Parish
Cowra Race 2 - 950m Maiden
Sabatina (ex: Pretty Peggy) Tnr: Michael C Lynch Rdr: Mathew Cahill
Pukekohe Park Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Mornington Race 8 - 2050m Benchmark 64
Winston (ex: Sonoma) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Joe Bowditch
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Gracious Express (ex: Polly Perkins) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: James McDonald
Sha Tin Race 10 - 2000m Class 2
Naval Force (ex: Bint Al Reem) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Karis Teetan
Other Nominations ▼
Tuesday, January 21
Newcastle Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Yarra Glen Race 1 - 1209m Maiden 0
English Valentine (ex: Cleverley)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1514m Benchmark 58 0
Gift Of Oratory (ex: Belle Famille)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wednesday, January 22
Doomben Race 1 - 1630m Benchmark 70 0
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Effie's Joy (ex: Snitzel's Joy)
Tnr: Danny Bougoure
Mornington Race 2 - 1600m Maiden 0
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Mornington Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Winston (ex: Sonoma)
Tnr: John McArdle
Mornington Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 74 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman

Sales

Top Sales

2023 ex Rosie Quadrille(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Jingles(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Kid Gloves(AUS)
$0
2023 ex World Peace(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Tsarina(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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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

Kembla Grange
Race 7 Bertie 5g ex: Nancy
Te Rapa
Race 4 Arkadus 5g ex: Fanatic 7th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Happy Valley: Smashing Express 4g ex Pure Choice
3rd Ascot: Choux Shoe 3f ex Quetee Shoes
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
25% - (46)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.9% - (44)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
22.3% - (41)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19% - (35)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.7% - (16)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.1% - (2)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Churchillian
Pivotal
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Darshaan
3 wnrs , (2 sw) The Foxes
Invincible Spirit
11 wnrs , (1 sw) Some Skye
Oasis Dream
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Madame Ambassador
Danehill Dancer
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Trustyourinstinct
Dansili
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Yashin
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Pandora's Gift
Monsun
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Vadeni
Redoute's Choice
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Robusto

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

2024-$19,800 , 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 , Cape Of Good Hope , Circus Maximus , Johannes Vermeer

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

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