What do Newmarket, Rosehill Gardens, Deauville, Epsom, Ascot, The Curragh, Belmont, Goodwood, York, Leopardstown ,
They all hosted Group 1 events in 2016 won by the progeny of the mighty Galileo.
From the start of the season with a Group 1 trifecta in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket to an historic 1-2-3 finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly, it has been a remarkable year for Coolmore's son of Sadler's Wells.
And it not over yet.
Some of his stars of the season like Found, Photo Call, Highland Reel, Seventh Heaven, and Alice Springs have dates with destiny in the Breeders' Cup meeting at Santa Anita this weekend.
Then there's The United States (photo Lisa Grimm) who could top off a magical week for Lloyd Williams in Saturday's $2 million Emirates (Mackinnon) Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
The United States is a full brother to this year's Group I Fillies Mile runner-up Hydrangea. The winner of that race was Galileo's RHODODENDRON (IRE), who, like Hydrangea, is out of a Pivotal mare
The United States is a half-brother to Group III winner and multiple Group 1 placed Fire Lily from Group II winner Beauty is Truth whose granddan Zelda (Caerleon) is a half-sister to the excellent shuttle stallion Last Tycoon.
When The United States made his career debut for Aidan O'Brien as a 2yo at The Curragh in July 2012, he defeated Dibayani by a head.
The pair would later meet up in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill where The United States relegated the talented Dibayani into fourth place.
So the stage is set for Galileo to cap off a remarkable season where he has comprehensively dominated as the preeminent sire in Europe.
Here is Galileo's 2016 Group I
Newmarket, 1000 Guineas [G1], 8f, £297,019.
- · 1 MINDING (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Lillie Langtry by Danehill Dancer
- · 2 Ballydoyle (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Butterfly Cove (USA) by Storm Cat
- · 3 Alice Springs (IRE), ch. f. 3, ex Aleagueoftheirown by Danehill Dancer
Rosehill, Ranvet Stakes [G1], 2000m $AUS $420,000
- · THE UNITED STATES CH. H. 6, Beauty Is Truth by Pivotal
Deauville, Poule d'Essai des Poulains [G1], 1600m
- · THE GURKHA (IRE), b. c. 3, ex Chintz by Danehill Dancer
Epsom, Oaks [G1], 12f 10y, £269,373
- · MINDING (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Lillie Langtry by Danehill Dancer
Ascot, Gold Cup [G1], 20f, £226,840.
- · 1 ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE), b. h. 4,
ex Another Storm (USA) by Gone West - · 2 Mizzou (IRE), b. h. 5, ex Moments of Joy (GB) by Darshaan
Curragh, Pretty Polly S. [G1], 10f, €147,750.
- · MINDING (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Lillie Langtry by Danehill Dancer
Newmarket, Falmouth S. [G1], 8f, £113,420.
- · ALICE SPRINGS (IRE), ch. f. 3, ex Aleagueoftheirown by Danehill Dancer
Belmont, Belmont Derby Invitational S. [G1], 10f, USA$670,000.
- · DEAUVILLE (IRE), b. c. 3, ex Walklikeanegyptian by Danehill (USA)
Curragh, Irish Oaks [G1], 12f, €228,000.
- · SEVENTH HEAVEN (IRE), b. f. 3,
ex La Traviata (USA) by Johannesburg
Ascot, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. [G1], 12f, £689,027.
- · HIGHLAND REEL (IRE), b. h. 4, ex Hveger (AUS) by Danehill (USA)
Goodwood, Nassau S. [G1], 9f 192y, £340,260.
- · MINDING (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Lillie Langtry by Danehill Dancer
York, Yorkshire Oaks [G1], 12f, £207,417.
- · 1 SEVENTH HEAVEN (IRE), b. f. 3,
ex La Traviata (USA) by Johannesburg - · 2 Found (IRE), b. m. 4,
ex Red Evie by Intikhab (USA)
Leopardstown, Matron S. [G1], 8f, €206,500.
- · ALICE SPRINGS (IRE), ch. f. 3, ex Aleagueoftheirown by Danehill Dancer
Curragh, National S. [G1], 7f, €199,500.
- · CHURCHILL (IRE), b. c. 2, ex Meow by Storm Cat (USA)
Chantilly, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe [G1], 2400m, €571,500.
- · 1 FOUND (IRE), b. m. 4, ex Red Evie by Intikhab (USA)
- · 2 Highland Reel (IRE), b. h. 4, ex Hveger (AUS) by Danehill (USA)
- · 3 Order of St George (IRE), b. h. 4,
ex Another Storm (USA) by Gone West
Newmarket, Fillies' Mile [G1], 8f, £114,756.
- · 1 RHODODENDRON (IRE), b. f. 2, ex Halfway to Heaven by Pivotal (GB)
- · 2 Hydrangea (IRE), b. f. 2, ex Beauty Is Truth by Pivotal (GB)
Newmarket, Dewhurst S. [G1], 7f, £283,550
- · CHURCHILL (IRE), b. c. 2, ex Meow by Storm Cat (USA)
Keeneland, First Lady S. [G1], 8f, USA$240,000.
- · PHOTO CALL (IRE), b. m. 5, ex Theann (GB) by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
Ascot, Queen Elizabeth II S. [G1], 8f, £656,432.
- · MINDING (IRE), b. f. 3, ex Lillie Langtry by Danehill Dancer