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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

Saturday, December 21
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1820m Class 3
Moszur (ex: Mosoru) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Cody Collis
Murray Bridge Gh Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 80
Madame Odette (ex: Cloudwatch) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr:
Pakenham Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Madame Odette (ex: Cloudwatch) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Randwick Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Churchill's Choice (ex: She's Choice) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Rachel King
Randwick Race 9 - 1100m Benchmark 94
South Of India (ex: Minnesota) Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: Winona Costin
Sunday, December 22
Bunbury Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Choux Shoe (ex: Quetee Shoes) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr:
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 5 - 1500m Maiden
Choux Shoe (ex: Quetee Shoes) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Sale Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Billy Egan
Sale Race 5 - 1717m Benchmark 64
The Old Lion (ex: Holy Moly) Tnr: Rory Hunter Rdr: Stephanie Hateley
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1600m Class 5
Smashing Express (ex: Pure Choice) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Monday, December 23
Mackay Race 7 - 1100m Restricted 55
Read 'em And Weep (ex: Spirit Of Soul) Tnr: Graham Hughes Rdr:
Thursday, December 26
Ellerslie Race 6 - 2400m Special Condition
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: Kelly Myers
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Beaumont Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Danneman (ex: Tropezina)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ballina Race 3 - 1250m Class 1 0
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Caulfield Heath Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 70 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Caulfield Heath Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
The Old Lion (ex: Holy Moly)
Tnr: Rory Hunter
Caulfield Heath Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 74 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Inverell Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Kensal Green (ex: Magnesic)
Tnr: Glenn Richardson
Morphettville Parks Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
Giraffe (ex: Donatella)
Tnr: Simon Bates
Nhill Race 1 - 1150m Maiden 0
Giraffe (ex: Donatella)
Tnr: Simon Bates
Nhill Race 2 - 1650m Maiden 0
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Nhill Race 7 - 1650m Benchmark 84 0
Unthinkable (ex: Life's Zerprise)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Randwick Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 78 0
South Of India (ex: Minnesota)
Tnr: Ross McConville
Randwick Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 72 0
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 72 0
Trafalgar Square (ex: Amnesiac)
Tnr: David Payne
Randwick Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Danneman (ex: Tropezina)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Air Of Authority (ex: Slice Of Royalty)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Warwick Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Air Of Authority (ex: Slice Of Royalty)
Tnr: Indiana Turner
Wauchope Race 3 - 1240m Benchmark 45 0
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Wellington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 50 0
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Friday, December 27
Canberra Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Royal Knight (ex: Totally Mystic)
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1200m Class 1 0
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Murwillumbah Race 8 - 1550m Maiden 0
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart)
Tnr: Billy Healey
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Saturday, December 28
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Robusto (ex: She's Clean)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Open LR
Cigar Flick (ex: Palmateer)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1830m Benchmark 78 0
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 68 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Starphistocated (ex: Starspangled)
Tnr: Anthony Cummings
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Danneman (ex: Tropezina)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sunday, December 29
Port Macquarie Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 64 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

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

Eagle Farm
Race 2 Moszur 4m ex: Mosoru 4th
Randwick
Race 7 Churchill's Choice 3f ex: She's Choice 1st
Race 9 South Of India 4g ex: Minnesota 5th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Yarra Glen: Candle In The Dark 3f ex Queen Of Peace
3rd Goulburn: Shine Like It Does 4m ex Diamond Fever
3rd Lismore: Church Rock 3g ex Catskill Roc
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
26.3% - (46)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.4% - (41)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.1% - (37)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
20% - (35)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.6% - (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