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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