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Churchill (IRE)

2014 Galileo (Sadler's Wells) x Meow (Storm Cat)
Coolmore Stud

European Champion 2YO by Galileo and a Gr.1 sire.

His first Australian crop includes Toorak H.-Gr.1 winner ATTRITION.

Also sire of the Gr.1-winning European Champions VADENI and BLUE ROSE CEN.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2024 FEE: $19,800

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

New French Stakes-Winner for Churchill

Currently finishing his seventh season of shuttling to Coolmore Australia, Churchill has had a productive year and sired his 16th stakes-winner of 2024 when progressive three year-old filly Some Skye landed the Listed Grand Prix de Fontainebleau (1900m) at Chantilly.

Impressive Debut Win for Churchill 3YO

Just days after Churchill (IRE) sired the second highest priced horse sold at the 2024 NZB Ready to Run Sale when his colt from Bagitol fetched $775,000, a talented three year-old bought from the same sale last year kicked off his career with a super impressive debut win.

Pinhook Winners 2024 NZB Ready to Run – Churchill Colt the Star

A record breaking NZB Ready to Run Sale this week at Karaka delivered plenty of pinhook success with 18 two year-olds selling for $300,000 or more above their yearling purchase price, so let’s take a look at some of the best of them.

Blockbuster Sale as NZB Ready to Run Records Tumble

Expectations were exceeded at Karaka with tremendous results witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2024 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.

Churchill Colt Pulls Off Stunning Pinhooking Result at NZB Ready To Run

Chad Ormsby has enjoyed plenty of racetrack success this year with pinhooks that he has been unable to sell at the Ready to Run Sale, but the multi-talented horseman had a very different outcome with the standout member of his 2024 Riverrock Farm draft at Karaka on Thursday.

Return to Form for Churchill Stayer

Interesting stakes race on the all weather track at Newcastle in the UK overnight with multiple Group I winner Dubai Honour sent out favoruite, but beaten comprehensively by Churchill four year-old The Foxes in the Listed Bet UK Churchill Stakes (1m2f).

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, November 25
Ballina Race 3 - 1262m Maiden
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Ballina Race 7 - 1412m Benchmark 66
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue) Tnr: Peter Quinlan Rdr: Michael Cahill
Grafton Race 3 - 1006m Maiden
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Shae Wilkes
Grafton Race 5 - 1410m Maiden
Chillcuz (ex: Ready Cuz) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Winsome Flowers (ex: Astral Flower) Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Jack Hill
Tamworth Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Christian Reith
Wednesday, November 27
Doomben Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Moszur (ex: Mosoru) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, November 27
Geelong Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Winston (ex: Sonoma)
Tnr: John McArdle
Geelong Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Rose Of England (ex: Rebel Rose)
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield
Geelong Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Rose Of England (ex: Rebel Rose)
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield
Geelong Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Winsome Flowers (ex: Astral Flower)
Tnr: Maddie Raymond
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Chillcuz (ex: Ready Cuz)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Launceston Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Chartwell House (ex: Ihtifal)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Newcastle Race 3 - 1400m Class 1 0
Take Me To Church (ex: Denia)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Thursday, November 28
Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1300m Class 1 0
Take Me To Church (ex: Denia)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
Danneman (ex: Tropezina)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Chillcuz (ex: Ready Cuz)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Townsville Race 4 - 1609m Restricted 58 0
Oxfordshire (ex: Heavens Touch)
Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe
Saturday, December 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Attrition (ex: Queen's Kiss)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Saturday, December 14
Robusto (ex: She's Clean)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
33
$57,651.52
$37,000
$180,000
2023
29
$65,146.55
$55,000
$220,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Hermosa Beach(AUS)
$180,000
2022 ex Renascent(AUS)
$180,000
2022 ex Good Oh(AUS)
$160,000
2022 ex Sensitivity(AUS)
$150,000
2022 ex Queen's Kiss(AUS)
$150,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
5
$96,000
$100,000
$140,000
2023
5
$134,000
$170,000
$220,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Bagitol(AUS)
$775,000
2022 ex Latest Plan(USA)
$375,000
2022 ex Sasanqua(NZ)
$140,000
2022 ex Estrella Especiale(AUS)
$130,000
2022 ex Felicienne(AUS)
$100,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Click Here for Five Generation Pedigree
Galileo (IRE) 1998
Meow (IRE) 2008
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Urban Sea (USA) 1989
Storm Cat (USA) 1983
Airwave (GB) 2000
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Miswaki (USA) 1978
Allegretta (GB) 1978
Storm Bird (CAN) 1976
Terlingua (USA) 1976
Air Express (IRE) 1994
Kangra Valley (GB) 1991
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d

Runners Today

Ballina
Race 3 Church Rock 3g ex: Catskill Roc
Race 7 Aitutaki 4m ex: Cornflower Blue
Grafton
Race 3 Church Rock 3g ex: Catskill Roc
Race 5 Chillcuz 3f ex: Ready Cuz
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
27.3% - (45)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.2% - (40)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20% - (33)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20% - (33)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.9% - (13)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.6% - (1)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Churchillian
Pivotal
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Darshaan
2 wnrs , (2 sw) The Foxes
Invincible Spirit
10 wnrs , (1 sw) Some Skye
Oasis Dream
7 wnrs , (1 sw) Madame Ambassador
Danehill Dancer
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Trustyourinstinct
Dansili
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Yashin
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Pandora's Gift
Monsun
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Vadeni
Anabaa
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Fast Tracker

Race Record

At 2
1st - Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (7f) Gr.1
1st - Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (7f) Gr.1
1st - Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (7f) Gr.2
1st - Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (7f) Gr.3
1st - Chesham Stakes (7f) LR
3rd - Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund C&G Maiden (6f)
At 3
1st - Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (8f) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (8f) Gr.1
2nd - Juddmonte International Stakes (10.5f) Gr.1
3rd - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (8f) Gr.1
4th - St James's Palace Stakes (8f) Gr.1

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Fee History

2023-$22,000 , 2022-$22,000 , 2021-$22,000 , 2020-$19,250 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$27,500

Sons of Galileo at Stud in Australasia

Adelaide , Armory , Cape Of Good Hope , Circus Maximus , Highland Reel , Johannes Vermeer

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

Ace High , Alpine Eagle , Artie Schiller , Contributer , Dundeel , Hi World , Redwood , So You Think , Tivaci , Toronado , Universal Ruler , Wayed Zain , Wrote