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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, April 12
Doomben Race 3 - 1615m Benchmark 70
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Goondiwindi Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Proponent (ex: She Knows) Tnr: Amanda Park Rdr: Kenji Yoshida
Morphettville Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 70
Declared (ex: Light Express) Tnr: David Jolly Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 55
Determination (ex: Forget The Weather) Tnr: Ricky Vale Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1890m Class 1
Burleigh Magic (ex: Burleigh Bullet) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Sunday, April 13
Terang Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Asawin (ex: Aliyana) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: John Allen
Terang Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Take Me To Church (ex: Denia) Tnr: Cameron Thompson Rdr: Jack Hill
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Tuesday, April 15
Armidale Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Doncaster Avenue (ex: Vivid Diamonte) Tnr: Joel Wilkes Rdr: Liam Blanch
Armidale Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 66
Key Legend (ex: Disco Dancer) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Townsville Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Chartwell (ex: First Look) Tnr: Rhein Sewell Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Other Nominations â–¼
Wednesday, April 16
Balaklava Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Ten Downing Street (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Dennis McMahon
Balaklava Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Sir Randolph (ex: Readyforcatherine)
Tnr: Andrew Clarken
Caulfield Heath Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Narbold (ex: Noblest)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Tootsie (ex: Find Joy)
Tnr: Paul Smith
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Tootsie (ex: Find Joy)
Tnr: Paul Smith
Cryptic Verse (ex: Rhyming)
Tnr: Grady Spokes
Coffs Harbour Race 4 - 1200m Class 3 0
Cryptic Verse (ex: Rhyming)
Tnr: Grady Spokes
Warwick Farm Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 72 0
Trafalgar Square (ex: Amnesiac)
Tnr: David Payne
Thursday, April 17
Wyong Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Murphilly (ex: Forever Crazy)
Tnr: Kylie Gavenlock
Wyong Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Cha Cha Cha (ex: Ooh La La)
Tnr: Craig Carmody

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
11
$48,522.73
$40,000
$200,000
2024
35
$54,878.57
$35,000
$180,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Kid Gloves(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Racy Rosie(AUS)
$60,000
2023 ex Rosie Quadrille(AUS)
$55,000
2023 ex Savannabeel(AUS)
$50,000
2023 ex Harlem Shuffle(AUS)
$40,000

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

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

Doomben
Race 3 Noble Conqueror 5g ex: Dixie Chick
Morphettville
Race 3 Declared 5g ex: Light Express
Toowoomba
Race 2 Burleigh Magic 4g ex: Burleigh Bullet
Goondiwindi
Race 2 Proponent 3g ex: She Knows
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Strathalbyn: Florey 3f ex Flourens
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
25% - (52)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25% - (52)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.2% - (44)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
18.8% - (39)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
9.1% - (19)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1% - (2)

Top Nicks

Fastnet Rock
9 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

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

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

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

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