US Stakes-Winner for Galileo
15th June 2008
Europe’s leading sire Galileo posted a US stakes-winner on the weekend when Cedar Mountain (5g Galileo x Ventura, by Spectrum) took out the Listed Round Table Handicap at Hollywood.Trained by Neil Drysdale for the Augustin Stable, Cedar Mountain came from last in the early stages to sweep home and claim the 1 and ¾ mile turf event by two and three-quarter lengths taking his overall record to three wins and four placings from nine starts.
Cedar Mountain comes from a terrific family, his stakes-placed dam Ventura a daughter of Group Three winner Wedding Bouquet, a half-sister to multiple Group One winners Generous and Imagine.
Cedar Mountain becomes the 33rd stakes-winner worldwide for Galileo who is leading the European sires table with a string of classy performers led by English Derby hero New Approach and Group One Epson Coronation Cup winner Soldier of Fortune.