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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

Tuesday, February 25
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1500m Maiden
Casablanca Express (ex: Arabian Beauty) Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Taree Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Sigsaly (ex: Most Secretive) Tnr: Wayne Wilkes Rdr: Madeline Owen
Taree Race 2 - 1250m Maiden
Doncaster Avenue (ex: Vivid Diamonte) Tnr: Joel Wilkes Rdr: Luke Rolls
Taree Race 6 - 1250m Benchmark 66
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Wednesday, February 26
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1650m Class 1
Encountered (ex: Enrol) Tnr: D J Hall Rdr: Karis Teetan
Happy Valley Race 6 - 1200m Class 4
Good Prospect (ex: La Chica Bella) Tnr: T P Yung Rdr: Derek Leung
Rosehill Race 3 - 1500m Maiden
Cigar Man (ex: Tobacco Bay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Thursday, February 27
Kyneton Race 2 - 1454m Maiden
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Billy Egan
Wyong Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Cigar Man (ex: Tobacco Bay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Adam Hyeronimus
Friday, February 28
Port Lincoln Race 6 - 1750m Restricted 54
Cuban Lord (ex: Rock Princess) Tnr: Waylon Hornhardt Rdr: Ben Price
Friday, February 28
Goulburn Race 8 - 1500m Maiden 0
Cigar Man (ex: Tobacco Bay)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Moonee Valley Race 8 - 2040m Benchmark 70 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Orange Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
Commando Jack (ex: Flying Strike)
Tnr: David J Smith
Orange Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Sabatina (ex: Pretty Peggy)
Tnr: Michael C Lynch
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 2200m Maiden 0
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Terang Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Divine Clementine (ex: So Divine)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Terang Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Saturday, March 1
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Class 6 0
Super Chilled (ex: Ocean Fleet)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Flemington Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 84 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Flemington Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 84 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Flemington Race 10 - 1600m Open Gr2
Attrition (ex: Queen's Kiss)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Randwick Race 2 - 1400m Open Gr1
Rose's Legacy (ex: Paris Rock)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Tuncurry Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Cryptic Verse (ex: Rhyming)
Tnr: Grady Spokes
Tuncurry Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 50 0
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1625m Benchmark 58 0
Kensal Green (ex: Magnesic)
Tnr: Glenn Richardson
Wagga Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Sabatina (ex: Pretty Peggy)
Tnr: Michael C Lynch
Wangaratta Race 1 - 1170m Maiden 0
English Valentine (ex: Cleverley)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Wangaratta Race 7 - 1590m Benchmark 70 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Wangaratta Race 8 - 2000m Open 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Woolamai Race 5 - 1008m Open 0
Miss Thatcher (ex: Alberton Waltz)
Tnr: Dani Walker
Warren Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Warren Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 50 0
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Sunday, March 2
Bendigo Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Divine Clementine (ex: So Divine)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Colac Race 1 - 1208m Maiden 0
English Valentine (ex: Cleverley)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Colac Race 2 - 1008m Maiden 0
English Valentine (ex: Cleverley)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Coffs Harbour Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Tootsie (ex: Find Joy)
Tnr: Paul Smith
Moruya Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Call Me Grouchy (ex: My Blossom Lady)
Tnr: Blake Ryan
Warwick Race 5 - 2000m Maiden 0
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Warwick Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Burleigh Magic (ex: Burleigh Bullet)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Monday, March 3
Port Macquarie Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 58 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 58 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Saturday, March 8
Flemington Race 6 - 1600m Open Gr1
Attrition (ex: Queen's Kiss)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Saturday, March 22
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Imperialist (ex: Dancing Hare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 5
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Attrition (ex: Queen's Kiss)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Imperialist (ex: Dancing Hare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr1
Pafitis (ex: Oocumba)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Saturday, April 12
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Sir Chartwell (ex: Sidewalk)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Zweig (ex: Euthenia)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
2
$20,875
$20,875
$40,000
2024
35
$54,878.57
$35,000
$180,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Harlem Shuffle(AUS)
$40,000
2023 ex Lovin' Feelin'(Aus)
$1,750
2023 ex Sweet Lavender(AUS)
$0
2023 ex Racy Rosie(AUS)
$0
2023 ex World Peace(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
2
$135,000
$135,000
$150,000
2024
5
$96,000
$100,000
$140,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Eva Daniela(AUS)
$150,000
2023 ex Laeta(AUS)
$120,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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

Kembla Grange
Race 5 Casablanca Express 3g ex: Arabian Beauty
Taree
Race 1 Sigsaly 3f ex: Most Secretive 4th
Race 2 Doncaster Avenue 3g ex: Vivid Diamonte 4th
Race 6 Lady Soames 4m ex: Lady Iveagh
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Yesterday's Results

1st Grafton: Key Legend 4g ex Disco Dancer
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
24.9% - (49)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.9% - (49)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.8% - (43)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
18.8% - (37)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.6% - (17)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1% - (2)

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

Fee History

2024-$19,800 , 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

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia