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Another Derby for mighty Montjeu

(28th June 2009, Ireland)
Fame And Glory (3c Montjeu-Gryada, by Shirley Heights) ran out a brilliant winner of the G1 Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday when giving his trainer Aidan O’Brien a record seventh success in the Classic. View article

Winter Cup Victory for Niwot

(27th June 2009, Australia)
Progressive staying prospect Niwot (4g Galileo x Too Darn Hot, by Noble Bijou) scored his first stakes success when posting a commanding win in the Listed STC Winter Cup over 2400 metres at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

Galileo Filly Dominates Grand Prix

(30th May 2009, Australia)
Rapidly improving filly Saint Minerva (3f Galileo x Amicable, by Last Tycoon) scored a commanding six length victory in the Group Three QTC Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. View article

Galileo colt heading for top honours

(29th May 2009, Ireland)
Galileo’s Classic-winning son Cima De Triomphe (4c Galileo-Sopran Landa, by Danehill) is set to contest some of Europe’s top G1 events this summer after a success at Sandown on Thursday night. View article

Dante win for High Chaparral’s brother

(15th May 2009, Ireland)
High Chaparral has made a sensational start to 2009 and his pedigree had a fillip at York on Thursday when his full-brother Black Bear Island (3c Sadler’s Wells-Kasora, by Darshaan) landed the G2 Dante Stakes. View article

Galileo colt wins Lingfield Derby Trial

(9th May 2009, Ireland)
Galileo’s son Age Of Aquarius (3c Galileo-Clara Bow, by Top Ville) marked himself a leading contender for Classic honours this year when winning Lingfield’s G3 Derby Trial on Saturday. View article

Lyncean Academy Wins Rowley Mile

(9th May 2009, Australia)
Talented gelding Lyncean Academy (5g Galileo x Simple Concept, by Bluebird) scored the most lucrative win of his career when taking out the $100,000 Rowley Mile at the stand alone meeting at Hawkesbury on Saturday. View article

Galileo colt takes Chester Derby Trial

(8th May 2009, Ireland)
Coolmore sires have dominated this week’s action at Chester and Friday’s feature G3 Dee Stakes was no exception as Galileo’s progressive son South Easter (3c Galileo-Dance Treat, by Nureyev) got up to win on only his second start. View article

Galileo filly takes Oaks trial

(6th May 2009, Ireland)
Johnny Murtagh was at his best when steering the gutsy Galileo filly Perfect Truth (3f Galileo-Charroux, by Darshaan) to victory in the Listed Cheshire Oaks for the Robert Sangster Memorial Cup at Chester on Wednesday. View article

Brilliant Guineas winner for Giant’s Causeway

(3rd May 2009, America)
Trainer Barry Hills has never hidden the high regard in which he holds Ghanaati (3f Giant’s Causeway-Sarayir, by Mr Prospector) and the Giant’s Causeway filly lit up Newmarket’s Rowley Mile on Sunday with an electric victory in the G1 1,000 Guineas. View article

Galileo’s unbeaten son Alandi looks so smart

(26th April 2009, Ireland)
The Aga Khan’s home-bred Alandi (4c Galileo-Aliya, by Darshaan) looks destined for top honours this season after a runaway win in the Listed Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan on Sunday. View article

$725,000 for Galileo Filly

(6th April 2009, Australia)
Europe’s champion sire Galileo continues to post good results at the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with a filly from star producer Procrastinate fetching $725,000 to the bid of Patinack Farm during the second session. View article

Galileo Colt Tops Easter Day One

(5th April 2009, Australia)
Champion sire Galileo provided the top seller on the first day of the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale when his colt from champion mare Makybe Diva made $1.5 million. View article

Transatlantic Group Three Double for Galileo

(23rd March 2009, America)
Galileo featured with a Group Three double on Sunday with Dress Rehearsal taking the Orchid Stakes at Gulfstream in North America and Oh Goodness Me landing the Lodge Park Stud EBF Park Express Stakes at The Curragh in Ireland. View article

Ireland’s first Group race to Galileo

(22nd March 2009, Ireland)
The all-conquering Galileo landed Ireland’s first Group race of 2009 when the Jim Bolger-trained Oh Goodness Me (3f Galileo-Coyote, by Indian Ridge) took the G3 Lodge Park Stud EBF Park Express Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. View article

Galileo’s Derby winner joins Cumani

(26th January 2009, Ireland)
Galileo’s G1 Italian Derby winner Cima De Triomphe (4c Galileo-Sopran Landa, by Danehill) looks set to be a leading contender for big-race honours this year after joining Luca Cumani’s Newmarket stable. View article

Galileo Wins by Five at Randwick

(24th January 2009, Australia)
Galileo had the most impressive winner on the program at Randwick on Saturday when Lyncean Academy (5g Galileo x Simple Concept, by Bluebird) bolted away to win by close to five lengths at Randwick on Saturday. View article

Reprisal on Track for Tassie Derby

(18th January 2009, Australia)
Improving three year-old Reprisal (3g Galileo x Gambei, by Dehere) gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the Listed Hobart Guineas in Tasmania on Sunday romping away to win the 2100 metre event by more than seven lengths. View article

World Champion for champion sire Galileo

(13th January 2009, Ireland)
Champion sire Galileo was responsible for the world’s highest rated turf performer of 2008 in G1 Derby and G1 Champion Stakes winner New Approach (4c Galileo-Park Express, by Ahonoora), who was ranked 130 in the 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings. View article

Star Galileo Filly Wins on Debut

(3rd January 2009, Australia)
Europe’s number one sire Galileo featured at Cheltenham on Saturday when the two year-old event was won by first starter Miss With Attitude (2f Galileo x Sizzie 'Em, by Flying Spur) , who topped the 2008 Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale. View article

South African Stakes-Winner for Galileo

(2nd December 2008, Australia)
Champion sire in Europe for 2008, Galileo has met with success all over the world this year and added a new stakes-winner in South Africa at the weekend when Galileo’s Night (5h Galileo x Niyabah, by Nashwan) took out the Listed Durbanville Cup. View article

Great Yeats wins sixth G1

(27th October 2008, Ireland)
The brilliant Yeats (7h Sadler’s Wells-Lyndonville, by Top Ville) landed his sixth Group 1 win in Paris on Sunday when shaking off his 10 rivals with ease to take the G1 Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp. View article

Galileo’s son Approach is just Champion

(18th October 2008, Ireland)
New Approach (3c Galileo-Park Express, by Ahonoora) brought the curtain down on his career in spectacular fashion with a devastating six-length victory in the G1 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. View article

Galileo has leading 2009 Derby contender

(12th October 2008, Ireland)
Connections of Kite Wood (2c Galileo-Kite Mark, by Mark Of Esteem) were dreaming of big things in 2009 after the Galileo colt beat some high-class rivals to impressively win the G3 Autumn Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. View article

Autumn Plans for The Astronomer

(11th October 2008, Australia)
Promising three year-old The Astronomer (3g Galileo x Foxy, by Canny Lad) made it two wins from as many starts when he surged late to snatch a narrow win in the Ratings 75 event over 1400 metres at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

Sensational Sousa Bound for Derby

(4th October 2008, Australia)
Europe’s number one sire Galileo has been making every post a winner in the Northern Hemisphere and at Royal Randwick on Saturday, Sousa provided Sheikh Mohammed with his first Australian Group One winner in a very long time. View article

500,000 euros Galileo tops Goffs opening day

(30th September 2008, Ireland)
The mighty Galileo was responsible for the top two lots at the opening session of the Goffs Million Sale at Kill, Co Kildare, on Monday. View article

Brave Icon books ticket to Breeders’ Cup

(29th September 2008, Ireland)
Galileo’s classic-winning son Sixties Icon (5h Galileo-Love Divine, by Diesis) missed the break in the G3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot on Sunday but it did not stop him flying home. View article

The Astronomer Overcomes Trouble

(25th September 2008, Australia)
Promising colt The Astronomer (3c Galileo x Foxy, by Canny Lad) had racegoers talking at Canterbury on Wednesday when he overcame plenty of trouble to score a remarkable win in what looked to be a strong restricted race for colts and geldings. View article

Coolmore Sires Trifecta Spring Stakes

(17th September 2008, Australia)
The Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle is often a good guide for the future and on Wednesday we saw the Sheikh Mohammed owned Sousa (3c Galileo x Liberty Song, by Last Tycoon) step right up to the mark and score a tenacious win. View article

Game Allegretto brings G2 glory for Galileo

(12th September 2008, Ireland)
Cheveley Park Stud’s gutsy mare Allegretto (5m Galileo-Alleluia, by Caerleon) put in a scintillating performance at Doncaster on Thursday to win the G2 Goffs/DBS Park Hill Stakes by a runaway six lengths under Ryan Moore. View article

Group Two Glory for Gallant Tess

(9th September 2008, Australia)
A close second to champion miler Racing to Win is always good form and so it worked out for talented mare Gallant Tess when she bounced back from that narrow defeat to score a powerful victory in the Group Two AJC Chelmsford Stakes. View article

Group 1 double for brilliant Galileo

(7th September 2008, Ireland)
The great Galileo took the plaudits at Leopardstown on Sunday when siring the winners of the two G1 events. View article

Racing Returns a Winner

(23rd August 2008, Australia)
Outstanding performer Racing to Win (6g Encosta de Lago x Surrealist, by Kenny's Best Pal) showed all his renowned dash to capture the Group Two AJC Warwick Stakes at Warwick Farm on Saturday in a driving finish. View article

G1 Yorkshire Oaks win for Galileo filly

(22nd August 2008, Ireland)
The brilliant and versatile Galileo filly Lush Lashes (3f Galileo-Dance For Fun, by Anabaa) landed her second Group 1 victory at Newmarket on Friday with a polished success in the rescheduled Yorkshire Oaks. View article

Fu Peg Filly for the Diva

(20th August 2008, Australia)
Australia’s most famous mare Makybe Diva has given birth to a filly foal by Fusaichi Pegasus with mother and baby both reported to be in excellent health. View article

Galileo tops day 1 at Deauville

(16th August 2008, Ireland)
After another sensational season on the track, Galileo topped the opening day of the Arqana August Yearling Sale at Deauville in France on Friday via a 770,000 euros colt out of the Listed-placed Darshaan mare Olimpic Girl. View article

Sixties is latest Group winner for unstoppable Galileo

(1st August 2008, Ireland)
Galileo’s unstoppable form continued at Glorious Goodwood on Friday when the opening G3 Coutts Glorious Stakes was won by the back-to-form Sixties Icon (5h Galileo-Love Divine, by Diesis). View article

Galileo has both 2009 Guineas favourites after Tyros Stakes

(25th July 2008, Ireland)
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Rip Van Winkle (2c Galileo-Looking Back, by Stravinsky) jumped to the front of the betting for next year’s G1 2000 Guineas after an impressive success in the G3 Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday evening. View article

Incanto Dream brings G2 win for Galileo

(15th July 2008, Ireland)
The unstoppable Galileo was on the mark again in Paris on Monday night when Incanto Dream (4c Galileo-Atlantic Blue, by Nureyev) brought him another big-race success in the G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil at Longchamp. View article

Red Rocks Rules Man O’War

(13th July 2008, America)
Quality turf stayer Red Rocks (5h Galileo x Pharmacist, by Machiavellian) produced his best form at Belmont on Saturday when he proved too good for US superstar Curlin in the Group One Man O’War Stakes. View article

Galileo Day at Royal Ascot

(20th June 2008, Ireland)
The Coolmore domination at Royal Ascot continued on Friday, not with a horse they race but rather with one of their stallions in Galileo, who sired a pair of star performers in Lush Lashes and Cuis Ghaire. View article

US Stakes-Winner for Galileo

(15th June 2008, America)
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. View article

Brilliant Galileo colt makes it 9 Derby wins in last 11 years for Coolmore sires

(7th June 2008, Ireland)
At Epsom on Saturday afternoon in the 229th running of the G1 Derby, Galileo joined the elite group of horses who have won the Classic and gone on to sire a winner of the race. View article

Majestic Soldier has Epsom Coronation

(7th June 2008, Ireland)
Galileo’s son Soldier Of Fortune (4c Galileo-Affianced, by Erins Isle) made a brilliant seasonal comeback at Epsom on Friday when winning the G1 Juddmonte Coronation Cup in scintillating style View article

Galileo juvenile is outstanding G3 winner at Naas

(2nd June 2008, Ireland)
Cuis Ghaire (2f Galileo-Scribonia, by Danehill), bred and trained by Jim Bolger, looked an outstanding prospect after winning the G3 Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Sprint at Naas on Monday. View article

G1 plan for unbeaten Galileo filly

(2nd June 2008, Ireland)
Sub Rose (3f Galileo-Amazing Krisken, by Kris S) made it two wins from two starts at Chantilly on Sunday when running out an impressive three-length winner of the G3 Prix de Royaumont. View article

New Stakes-Winner for Galileo

(31st May 2008, Australia)
Champion sire Galileo posted a new stakes-winner in Australia when Luvuleo (4g Galileo x Luvscay, by Marscay) ran out an easy winner in the Listed STC W.J. McKell Cup at Rosehill on Saturday. View article

South African Group Three Winner for Galileo

(25th May 2008, Australia)
Leading European sire Galileo featured in South Africa when his Australian bred son Alvaro (3g Galileo x Gun Lady, by Thatching) saluted in the Group Three Winter Classic over 1800 metres at Kenilworth on Saturday. View article

Lashes leads Galileo fillies’ double

(15th May 2008, Ireland)
The Jim Bolger-trained Lush Lashes (3f Galileo-Dance For Fun, by Anabaa) headed a big double for daughters of Galileo on Thursday when running away with the G3 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York by five lengths. View article

Derby glory for Galileo colt

(12th May 2008, Ireland)
Galileo enjoyed more Classic success in Rome on Sunday when the Bruno Grizzetti-trained Cima De Triomphe (3c Galileo-Sopran Londa, by Danehill) took the 125th running of the G1 Derby Italiano. View article

Classic-placed Hawk Wing colt heads to French Derby

(7th May 2008, Ireland)
Stubbs Art, who put in a career best effort to finish third in the G1 2000 Guineas, is likely to head to the G1 Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby). View article

Galileo filly Prima Luce recieves Classic quotes after G3 win

(6th May 2008, Ireland)
Galileo may have narrowly missed out on another Classic success when New Approach finished second to the Aidan O’Brien-trained Henrythenavigator in the G1 2000 Guineas, but he had another smart winner on Sunday. View article

Coolmore Sires Trifecta Oaks

(30th April 2008, Australia)
Outstanding fillies Heavenly Glow and Boundless fought a titanic battle to the post in the AJC Australian Oaks at Randwick on Wednesday with Galileo’s Daughter a gallant third providing Coolmore sires with a Group One trifecta. View article

South African Stakes Success for Miss Galilei

(25th April 2008, Australia)
The Listed Spook Express Stakes at Vaal in South Africa on Thursday was won by the Australian bred Miss Galilei (4m Galileo x Our Dizzy Raine, by Danehill) , a $100,000 Magic Millions purchase from the draft of Kitchwin Hills. View article

Group Two Reward for Gallant Tess

(1st March 2008, Australia)
The Group Two AJC Breeders Classic at Randwick on Saturday proved an ideal assignment for Gallant Tess (4m Galileo x Dragoncello, by Diesis) , who skipped away from her rivals to score a dominant victory. View article

Second champion juvenile for Galileo

(15th January 2008, Ireland)
For a second consecutive season, Galileo has sired the World Champion Two-Year-Old. View article

Double for David Payne

(1st January 2008, Australia)
In-form South African trainer David Payne scored a winning double at Randwick on New Year’s Day with well-backed runners Hurried Choice and Eagle Rock both finding the winner’s circle. View article

Galileo Filly Could Be Oaks Material

(29th December 2007, Australia)
The Peter Moody trained Skye Gold (3f Galileo - Devil's Gold, by Bellotto) stamped herself as a filly of potential after winning her third consecutive race at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Dylan Thomas crowned Cartier Horse Of The Year

(16th November 2007, Ireland)
The fabulous six-time Group 1 winner Dylan Thomas (4c Danehill-Lagrion, by Diesis), who retires to Coolmore for the 2008 season, was crowned Horse Of The Year at the 2007 Cartier Awards in London on Wednesday night. View article

Coolmore stallions fill top 5 places in sires’ championship

(13th November 2007, Ireland)
After a tremendous season that included brilliant performances from the likes of Dylan Thomas and Peeping Fawn, Danehill has posthumously been crowned champion sire for a third successive year in 2007. View article

Classic Legend could live up to name after Listed win

(5th November 2007, Ireland)
Trainer Brian Meehan was dreaming of next year’s G1 Oaks at Epsom after the Galileo juvenile Classic Legend (2f Galileo-Lady Lahar, by Fraam) landed the Listed Montrose Fillies’ Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. View article

G1 glory for daughter of Galileo

(29th October 2007, Ireland)
Galileo’s gutsy daughter Allegretto (4f Galileo-Alleluia by Caerleon) gained a well-deserved first Group 1 success in Paris on Sunday afternoon when landing the G1 Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp. View article

Galileo’s second champion juvenile

(21st October 2007, Ireland)
A son of the great Galileo is set to be crowned Europe’s champion two-year-old for a second consecutive season View article

750,000 guineas Galileo colt continues great sale for Coolmore sires

(12th October 2007, Ireland)
Thursday’s third session of Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sale was again dominated by the progeny of Coolmore stallions with a 750,000gns Galileo colt stealing the show. View article

Montjeu colt make half a million at Tattersalls

(10th October 2007, Ireland)
The first day at book one of Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sale was set alight on Tuesday by a son of the mighty Montjeu out of Millennium Dash (by Nashwan) who made 500,000 guineas. View article

Aussie Rules Relation Tops Goffs Day Two

(2nd October 2007, Ireland)
The 2007 Goffs Million Sale Continued on Tuesday with a grey filly by Sadler’s Wells from Albanova proving the star attraction when snapped up by Demi O’Byrne for 2,400,000 euros. View article

Coolmore Signal Melbourne Cup Intentions

(22nd September 2007, Australia)
Speaking from Caulfield on Saturday, Tom Magnier confirmed that Coolmore will send two horses to Australia for the Melbourne Cup this year, with Scorpion and Mahler named as definite candidates for Australia’s richest race. View article

Soldier continues dream weekend for Galileo

(17th September 2007, Ireland)
On Friday his daughter Lush Lashes (2f Galileo-Dance For Fun, by Anabaa) won 1 million euros on her racecourse debut and on Sunday, Galileo’s incredible run continued when, in the space of 10 minutes he completed a major Group-race double. View article

Galileo filly scoops a Million

(17th September 2007, Ireland)
Trainer Jim Bolger’s love affair with the progeny of Galileo continued at the Curragh on Friday when Lush Lasses (2f Galileo-Dance For Fun, by Anabaa) won 1 million euros on her racecourse debut when capturing the Parknasilla Hotels Goffs Million View article

Another Superstar for Galileo

(17th September 2007, Ireland)
The Jim Bolger trained New Approach (2c Galileo - Park Express, by Ahonoora) emerged from the Group One National Stakes at The Curragh on Sunday unbeaten, after defeating highly rated Rio de La Plata by a length and three-quarters. View article

“Dylan Thomas is the best I’ve ever ridden” - Kieren Fallon

(9th September 2007, Ireland)
There have been many red-letter days in the amazing career of the late Danehill but there have been few occasions to match Leopardstown on Saturday. View article

Galileo's new Guineas favourite

(27th August 2007, Ireland)
Trainer Jim Bolger knows full well just how talented are Galileo's progeny and his stable houses the new favourite for next year's G1 2000 Guineas View article

Rising Star for Galileo

(26th August 2007, Ireland)
Outstanding prospect New Approach followed in the footsteps of last season’s champion European juvenile Teofilo when winning the Group Two Futurity Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. View article

Galileo Gelding Takes Ebor

(23rd August 2007, Ireland)
Purple Moon (4g Galileo - Vanishing Prairie, by Alysheba) landed a betting plunge when successful in the rich Ebor Handicap at York on Wednesday with connections now considering a tilt at the Melbourne Cup. View article

Galileo Colt Stars on Day One at Deauville

(18th August 2007, Ireland)
A strapping bay colt by English Derby winner and leading sire Galileo from Clara Bow made 1.4 million euros to top the opening session of the 2007 Arqana Deauville Yearling Sale in France on Friday. View article

Galileo enjoys a Glorious Goodwood

(7th August 2007, Ireland)
The unstoppable Galileo also enjoyed an excellent Glorious Goodwood not least through the exploits of his daughter Allegretto (4m Galileo-Alleluia, by Caerleon), winner of the G2 Goodwood Cup on Thursday. View article

Galileo’s latest stakes winner Purple Moon is Melbourne Cup bound

(4th August 2007, Ireland)
Purple Moon (4g Galileo-Vanishing Prairie by Alysheba)- a 550,000 euros yearling who sold for 440,000 guineas as a horse in training last year - could bid to land Australia’s most-famous prize after becoming Galileo’s latest stakes winner. View article

1 - 2 for Galileo in Tyros S.

(30th July 2007, Ireland)
Speaking of outstanding King George winners, the classy winners just keep on coming for Galileo, winner of the Ascot contest in 2001. View article

Galileo colt will bid to emulate Teofilo

(16th July 2007, Ireland)
A new star could have been unveiled at the Curragh on Sunday evening when the concluding seven-furlong maiden was won in tremendous style by the Jim Bolger-trained Galileo colt New Approach (2c Galileo-Park Express by Ahonoora). View article

Brilliant Return for Gallant Tess

(7th July 2007, Australia)
Quality filly Gallant Tess (3f Galileo - Dragoncello, by Diesis) returned from a spell of 34 weeks to post a devastating three length win at Rosehill on Saturday in the restricted event for fillies and mares over 1200 metres. View article

Nine-length Irish Derby winner is Galileo’s latest classic star

(1st July 2007, Ireland)
The Galileo colt Soldier Of Fortune (3c Galileo-Affianced by Erin’s Isle) ran out one of the most-impressive modern-day Classic winners when leading home a 1-2-3 for Coolmore stallions in the G1 Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. View article

Galileo Juvenile Wins at Kenilworth

(1st July 2007, Australia)
Talented two year-old colt Alvaro (2c Galileo - Gun Lady, by Thatching) opened his account when winning the juvenile maiden over 1200 metres at Kenilworth in South Africa on Saturday. View article

Nightime Retired and In Foal to Holy Roman Emperor

(25th June 2007, Ireland)
Top class racemare Nightime (4m Galileo – Caumshinaun, by Indian Ridge), winner of the Group One Irish 1,000 Guineas last year, has been officially retired by trainer Dermot Weld and is in foal to Holy Roman Emperor. View article

Mahler is impressive Royal Ascot winner for Galileo

(23rd June 2007, Ireland)
The Galileo colt Mahler (3c Galileo-Rainbow Goddess by Rainbow Quest) marked himself as the best staying three-year-old around when running out a three and a half length winner of the G3 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot under Mick Kinane. View article

Eight Aussie Juvenile Winners for Fasliyev

(11th June 2007, Australia)
In-form trainer Mark Kavanagh produced a smart debut winner at Moonee Valley on Monday when Flea Flicker (2g Fasliyev – I’m Wishing, by Mukaddamah) saluted in the 1000 metre open event for juveniles. View article

Galileo Fillies Impress at MM National

(5th June 2007, Australia)
Stakes-winning Galileo filly Personify was one of the star attractions offered on the second day of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale fetching $1,025,000 to the bid of Badgers Bloodstock. View article

G1 Gold Cup next for Galileo filly Allegretto

(30th May 2007, Ireland)
Cheveley Park Stud’s Allegretto (4f Galileo-Alleluia by Caerleon) battled on gamely to land the G2 Henry II Stakes at Sandown on Tuesday night and is set to step up in grade for the G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot next month. View article

Authorized continues remarkable run for Sadler’s Wells

(18th May 2007, Ireland)
Even by his own exalted standards, it has been a remarkable couple of weeks for Sadler’s Wells and his sons. View article

Another classic season for Galileo?

(16th May 2007, Ireland)
Classic winners in Britain and Ireland, the champion two-year-old, a Breeders' Cup winner and a Classic 1-2-3 were just some of the highlights for Galileo last year and he looks set for another outstanding season in 2007. View article

Soldier lands classic trial for Galileo

(14th May 2007, Ireland)
Soldier Of Fortune (3c Galileo-Affianced by Erins Isle) could head to the G1 Epsom Derby after battling on to land the G3 Dee Stakes at Chester from Arabian Sea (3c Sadler’s Wells-Wince by Selkirk). View article

Sixties Icon looks better than ever

(7th May 2007, Ireland)
Sixties Icon (4c Galileo-Love Divine by Diesis), who led home a classic 1-2-3 for Galileo in last year’s G1 St Leger, returned to action looking better than ever when running away with the G2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket by three lengths. View article

Jeremy bids for top G1 mile races after G2 win

(29th April 2007, Ireland)
Betty Moran’s Danehill Dancer colt Jeremy (4c Danehill Dancer-Glint In Her Eye by Arazi) looks a leading contender for the top G1 mile events this year after making an impressive seasonal comeback in the G2 Betfred Mile at Sandown. View article

Coolmore Sires Popular at Inglis Broodmare Sale

(23rd April 2007, Australia)
The 2007 Inglis Australian Select Broodmare Sale last week featured many outstanding mares and fillies with a significant number of the top selling lots offered with positive tests to Coolmore stallions. View article

G2 glory for Galileo colt Soldier Of Fortune

(9th April 2007, Ireland)
He carried all before him last year and Galileo has made a flying start to 2007 View article

Another classic contender for Galileo

(2nd April 2007, Ireland)
He has long been held in high esteem by connections and the Galileo colt Acapulco (3c Galileo - Harasava by Darshaan) more than justified his home reputation with a fantastic nine-length success on his racecourse debut at Navan on Sunday. View article

GALILEO HAS IMPRESSIVE FRENCH DEBUTANT

(16th March 2007, Ireland)
Galileo was represented by an impressive three-year-old debut winner at Saint-Cloud who looks set to make a big impression through the year. View article

CLASSIC PROMISE FROM THE GALILEOS

(13th March 2007, Australia)
Banc de Fortune looked every bit an Oaks filly in the making when storming home down the outside of the Randwick straight to win the Listed AJC Aspiration Stakes over 1600m to remain unbeaten in 2007. View article

GALILEO SIRES CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD

(17th January 2007, Ireland)
Teofilo (3c Galileo - Speirbhean by Danehill) has been rated Champion Two-Year-Old in the World Thoroughbred Rankings. View article

DANEHILL HEADS COOLMORE'S 2006 CHAMPIONS

(16th January 2007, Ireland)
Much may have changed in the past couple of decades but some things are reassuringly consistent and nothing more so than that Coolmore will have stood European's champion sire. View article

SADLER'S WELLS BREAKS MAGIC MILLIONS RECORD

(12th January 2007, Australia)
The incomparable Sadler's Wells has broken the record for a yearling to sell at the Magic Millions sale held at the Gold Coast Australia. View article

BIG RACE WINNER TO VISIT GALILEO

(18th December 2006, Ireland)
Gr.1 Preis der Diana winner Almerita (Medicean) has been retired and will visit Galileo in the spring. View article

ALEXANDER GOLDRUN HEADS TO GALILEO

(15th December 2006, Ireland)
Trainer Jim Bolger confirmed 5-time Gr1-winning 5YO mare Alexander Goldrun will visit leading Coolmore 2nd-crop sire Galileo next year View article

COOLMORE-SIRED FOALS TO FORE AT GOFFS

(24th November 2006, Ireland)
Progeny of Coolmore stallions were all the rage at Goffs' record-breaking November Sale View article

NZ $350,000 GALILEO COLT

(22nd November 2006, Australia)
In New Zealand, Hong Kong trainer Michael Chang paid the Day-1 top price of NZ$350,000 for a colt by Galileo View article

SOLID AS ROCKS

(6th November 2006, Ireland)
Three-year-old Gr.1 St Leger-third Red Rocks capped a fantastic year for his sire Galileo winning the Gr.1 Breeder’s Cup Turf. View article

VENDANGEUR WINS FOR UNSTOPPABLE GALILEO

(2nd October 2006, Ireland)
There was another big-race win for the unstoppable Galileo when the Wildenstein home-bred Vendangeur (3c Galileo - Vahine by Alysheba) landed the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Longchamp under Stephane Pasquier. View article