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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

Darby Racing dream day as Inglis Digital grad Robusto wins $2m The Ingham

Scott Darby never dreamed he and his owners would be winning a $2m race with Robusto (Churchill) when he bought him for $160,000 on Inglis Digital just four months ago.

Robusto a Fitting Winner of $2million G2 Ingham

It only seems fitting that a horse bred by the Ingham family, who started his racing career in the famed cerise should go on and win the $2million Group II ATC Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, a race formerly known as the Villiers and re-named in honour of the late Jack Ingham and his family, who remain passionate about thoroughbreds and all things racing.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 6 - 1350m Benchmark 64
Bertie (ex: Nancy) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 74
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise) Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Ryan Houston
Ellerslie Race 6 - 2400m Special Condition
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: Kelly Myers
Happy Valley Race 1 - 1200m Class 5
Fairy Horse (ex: Dixie's Comet) Tnr: Caspar Fownes Rdr: E C W Wong
Happy Valley Race 7 - 1650m Class 4
Wah May Wai Wai (ex: Jira) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung
Happy Valley Race 10 - 1650m Class 3
Gracious Express (ex: Polly Perkins) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: Brenton Avdulla
Morphettville Parks Race 5 - 1250m Maiden
Giraffe (ex: Donatella) Tnr: Simon Bates Rdr:
Randwick Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Wadick
Wauchope Race 3 - 1240m Benchmark 45
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem) Tnr: Nikki Pollock Rdr:
Wellington Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem) Tnr: Nikki Pollock Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Friday, December 27
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1550m Maiden
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart) Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Strathalbyn Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Giraffe (ex: Donatella) Tnr: Simon Bates Rdr: Callan Murray
Strathalbyn Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 56
Miss Thatcher (ex: Alberton Waltz) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Saturday, December 28
Arawa Park Race 5 - 1560m Benchmark 65
In Her Presence (ex: Biscuit Biter) Tnr: Jo Ferguson Rdr: Lynsey Satherley
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1830m Benchmark 78
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1200m Open
Cigar Flick (ex: Palmateer) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Chad Schofield
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Open
Robusto (ex: She's Clean) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Joshua Parr
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 64
Starphistocated (ex: Starspangled) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Jeff Penza
Moonee Valley Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 84
Madame Odette (ex: Cloudwatch) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Harry Coffey
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Benchmark 100
First Immortal (ex: Storm Siren) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Blake Shinn
Morphettville Race 3 - 2500m Benchmark 78
Arugamama (ex: Reliability) Tnr: Andrew Gluyas Rdr: Taylor Johnstone
Morphettville Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 78
Madame Odette (ex: Cloudwatch) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Phar Lap Raceway Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Sir Sigaro (ex: Ametsis) Tnr: Samantha Wynne Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Sunday, December 29
Bunbury Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Runaway Winston (ex: Uncanny Choice) Tnr: Bruce Watkins Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Benjamin Osmond
Seymour Race 8 - 1600m Restricted 64
The Old Lion (ex: Holy Moly) Tnr: Rory Hunter Rdr: Stephanie Hateley
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, December 28
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Air Of Authority (ex: Slice Of Royalty)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Cairns Race 4 - 1250m Benchmark 55 0
Read 'em And Weep (ex: Spirit Of Soul)
Tnr: Graham Hughes
Cairns Race 5 - 1250m Maiden 0
Our Apache (ex: Passagemaker)
Tnr: Alwyn Bailey
Toowoomba Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Monday, December 30
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 1300m Class 1 0
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Tootsie (ex: Find Joy)
Tnr: Paul Smith
Coffs Harbour Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Orange Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Royal Knight (ex: Totally Mystic)
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran
Stony Creek Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Ten Downing Street (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Shea Eden
The Old Lion (ex: Holy Moly)
Tnr: Rory Hunter
Stony Creek Race 7 - 2100m Benchmark 58 0
The Old Lion (ex: Holy Moly)
Tnr: Rory Hunter
Ten Downing Street (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Shea Eden
Tuesday, December 31
Nowra Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Royal Knight (ex: Totally Mystic)
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Wyong Race 3 - 1200m Class 4 0
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
35
$54,878.57
$35,000
$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

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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
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
26.1% - (46)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.3% - (41)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.6% - (38)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.9% - (35)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.5% - (15)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.6% - (1)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Churchillian
Pivotal
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Darshaan
3 wnrs , (2 sw) The Foxes
Invincible Spirit
11 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
Redoute's Choice
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Robusto

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