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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

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).

Stakes Double for Churchill

Fresh from siring Attrition to win the $2million Group II ATC Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, Churchill (IRE) made it an international stakes double on Saturday when his three year-old colt Fast Tracker won the Listed Prix le Fabuleaux (1800m) at Chantilly.

Attrition Wins $2million G2 Hill Stakes

On this day last year talented Churchill (IRE) stallion Attrition defeated Antino to win the Group I MRC Toorak Handicap (1600m) and while that rival returned to Caulfield to avenge his defeat on Saturday , Mitch Freedman elected to chase the big prizemoney on offer in Sydney with happy results.

New 2YO SW for Churchill

The Group III Weld Park Stakes (7f) at the Curragh overnight produced a new stakes-winner for Coolmore shuttler Churchill (IRE) with progressive two year old filly Heavens Gate rewarded for her consistency.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, November 21
Ipswich Race 9 - 1350m Benchmark 68
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue) Tnr: Peter Quinlan Rdr: Michael Cahill
Friday, November 22
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Jai Williams
Coffs Harbour Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Chillcuz (ex: Ready Cuz) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Grafton Race 3 - 1106m Maiden
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc) Tnr: Stephen Lee Rdr: Jai Williams
Grafton Race 5 - 1410m Maiden
Chillcuz (ex: Ready Cuz) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Moonee Valley Race 5 - 2040m Benchmark 64
Placentia Bay (ex: Make America) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Saturday, November 23
Atherton Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 55
Oxfordshire (ex: Heavens Touch) Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Atherton Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Our Apache (ex: Passagemaker) Tnr: Alwyn Bailey Rdr: Lacey Morrison
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1200m Open
Refusetobeenglish (ex: Irish Fling) Tnr: Clinton McDonald Rdr:
Doomben Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Moszur (ex: Mosoru) Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Pukekohe Park Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 65
In Her Presence (ex: Biscuit Biter) Tnr: Jo Stevens Rdr: Lynsey Satherley
Pukekohe Park Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Charlbury (ex: Astrid) Tnr: Catherine Cameron Rdr: Kelly Myers
Pukekohe Park Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr2
Churchillian (ex: Fond Du Coeur) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Inverell Race 4 - 1200m Class 2
Stateswoman (ex: National Anthem) Tnr: Nikki Pollock Rdr: Billy Cray
Kembla Grange Race 9 - 1000m Open Gr3
South Of India (ex: Minnesota) Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: Jay Ford
Morphettville Race 2 - 1200m Open
Snore Room (ex: Silverscreen Queen) Tnr: Kym Healy Rdr: Justin Potter
Morphettville Race 6 - 2500m Benchmark 80
Arugamama (ex: Reliability) Tnr: Andrew Gluyas Rdr: Jason Holder
Tatura Race 1 - 1450m Maiden
Winston (ex: Sonoma) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Melea Castle
Wyong Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Starphistocated (ex: Starspangled) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Jeff Penza
Sunday, November 24
Bunbury Race 5 - 2013m Open
Lord Randolph (ex: Original Sin) Tnr: Adam Durrant Rdr: Chris Parnham
Kilmore Race 8 - 1600m Open
First Immortal (ex: Storm Siren) Tnr: M and L Kavanagh Rdr: Blake Shinn
Strathalbyn Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Extra Chill (ex: Extra Virgin) Tnr: Jake Stephens Rdr: Rochelle Milnes
Strathalbyn Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 56
Miss Thatcher (ex: Alberton Waltz) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Polly Brewster
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1800m Class 4
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue) Tnr: Peter Quinlan Rdr: Michael Cahill
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1600m Class 4
Smashing Express (ex: Pure Choice) Tnr: John Size Rdr: Alexis Badel
Sha Tin Race 6 - 1600m Class 4
Enshine (ex: Etive) Tnr: K L Man Man Rdr:
Swan Hill Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 58
Winsome Flowers (ex: Astral Flower) Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr:
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
Other Nominations ▼
Tuesday, November 26
Ararat Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Winston (ex: Sonoma)
Tnr: John McArdle
Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Winsome Flowers (ex: Astral Flower)
Tnr: Maddie Raymond
Tamworth Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Church Rock (ex: Catskill Roc)
Tnr: Stephen Lee
Impressionism (ex: Gloriosa)
Tnr: Kris Lees
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
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 Sasanqua(NZ)
$140,000
2022 ex Estrella Especiale(AUS)
$130,000
2022 ex Felicienne(AUS)
$100,000
2022 ex Zermatt(AUS)
$80,000
2022 ex Latest Plan(USA)
$30,000

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

Runners Today

Ipswich
Race 9 Aitutaki 4m ex: Cornflower Blue
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
27.3% - (44)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.8% - (40)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.3% - (31)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.9% - (32)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.1% - (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
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
Areion
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Queroyal

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