HIGHLAND REEL (IRE)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2012

SireSadler's WellsNorthern DancerNearctic
GALILEO (IRE) Fairy BridgeBold Reason
1998Urban SeaMiswakiMr. Prospector
  AllegrettaLombard
DamDanehillDanzigNorthern Dancer
HVEGER RazyanaHis Majesty
2001Circles of GoldMarscayBiscay
  Olympic AimZamazaan

GALILEO (IRE) (Bay 1998-Stud 2002). 6 wins-1 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Champion GB/Ire. Sire 11 times. Sire of 2159 rnrs, 1473 wnrs, 313 SW, inc. Frankel (York International S., Gr.1), Highland Reel, Cape Blanco, New Approach, Waldgeist, Igugu, Decorated Knight, Found, Australia, Rip Van Winkle, Capri, Soldier of Fortune, Ulysses, Magician, Mondialiste, Red Rocks, Adelaide, Nathaniel, Treasure Beach, Anthony Van Dyck, Intello, Ruler of the World, etc.

 

1st dam

Hveger, by Danehill. Winner at 1600m, A$83,550, 2d SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Skyy Blue P., 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Sister to ELVSTROEM, three-quarter-sister to Altius, half-sister to HARADASUN, Lady Circles (dam of DECIRCLES). Dam of nine foals, all raced, six winners, inc:-

HIGHLAND REEL (c. by Galileo). 10 wins. See below.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (c. by Galileo). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, £59,947, €96,224, US$120,000, A$687,750, to 2019-20, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Saratoga Derby, L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

IDAHO (c. by Galileo). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 13½f, £677,271, €341,060, US$77,302, 30,000,000¥, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Goodwood Cup, Gr.1, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3, 4th Woodbine Canadian International S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1.

Valdemoro (f. by Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$368,888, MVRC Tatts Group H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Vinery Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, Sportingbet P.H., MVRC Agar Cleaning P., Cathay Pacific Holidays H. Dam of-

Kesan. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, 2d SAJC Lyn Grantham H.

Via Veneto. Winner at 1400m, 2d ATC Australian Turf Club H., Membership H., 3d ATC Turf Club H.

Nobel Prize (c. by Galileo). Winner at 2 in 2019, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

Via Condotti (f. by Galileo). Winner at 2000m in France.

Cercle de la Vie (f. by Galileo). Placed at 3 in France.

Nakata (g. by Fusaichi Pegasus). Placed.

 

2nd dam

CIRCLES OF GOLD, by Marscay. Joint third top filly on The 1994-95 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$936,835, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, SAJC Ansett Australia S., L, AJC Claymore H., Cuddle H., 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Summoned S., L, AJC Botany Bay H., Lawn H., STC Springwood H., 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2, VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2, Eclipse S., L, AJC Caspian H., 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, L. Sister to Modern Era, Rings of Gold, half-sister to GOLD WELLS. Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

ELVSTROEM (Danehill). Champion older horse in Australia in 2005. Champion Older Miler in UAE in 2005. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2500m, £49,950, €68,560, A$3,916,600, 4,416,000Dhs in Aust. and U.A.E, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, York Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Debonair S., Gr.3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3. Sire.

HARADASUN (Fusaichi Pegasus). Champion Australian 3YO Colt in 2007. Champion Older Male Miler in GB & Ireland in 2008. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, £157,398, A$2,376,350, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Vain S., L, Zeditave S., L, Wellington Racing Club S., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Hveger (Danehill). Winner. See above.

Altius (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1500m, A$182,738, ATC Clubsnsw H., H&B Cooper Glenrock H., 2d VRC Henry Bucks S., L, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., ATC Rydges Cronulla H., 3d ATC De Bortoli Wines H. Sire.

Lady Circles. Placed at 3. Dam of-

DECIRCLES (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins to 1400m, A$517,365, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, ISIS H., Auckland Racing Club H., Leonard H., 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L, MRC John Dillon H., L, 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3.

 

Race Record: 27 Starts 10-6-3 £1,911,713, €1,545,545, US$2,827,300, A$220,000, HK$23,295,000, 1,101,000Dhs.

Champion Older Horse in Ireland in 2016 (Long). Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Int.). Joint Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Long). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £1,911,713, €1,545,545, US$2,827,300, A$220,000, HK$23,295,000, 1,101,000Dhs, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1-twice, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, Gordon S., Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, 4th Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Meydan Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1.