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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

Stakes Double for Churchill

Confirmed for the Coolmore Australia roster for 2024, Churchill (IRE) was in hot form overnight with a pair of lightly raced new stakes-winning three year-olds in Pandora’s Gift and Fast Tracker.

Coolmore Announce Fees for 2024

Coolmore have announced their 2024 roster with 13 outstanding stallions and while perennial favourite Fastnet Rock has earned a well deserved retirement and boom young gun Justify (USA) will remain in Kentucky, there is still a wealth of talent and diversity on offer for Australian breeders seeking to produce their next champion with not one but two Golden Slipper winners in the mix.

Churchill Filly Trafalgar Square Puts Them to the Sword

David Payne predicts a bright future for his 2-year-old Churchill (IRE) filly Trafalgar Square after she broke her maiden at start four in the Schweppes Maiden Hcp (1250m)  at Canterbury on Wednesday.

Fresh First Immortal Wins Listed Anniversary Vase

Progressive stayer First Immortal has been promising to win a stakes race for some time and the four year-old son of Churchill (IRE) looks set for an outstanding preparation after resuming from a spell to win the Listed MRC Anniversary Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Churchill Stayer Wins Listed Parramatta Cup

Brought to Australia as a Melbourne Cup contender last year, Churchill gelding More Felons (IRE) announced himself as a serious Sydney Cup  candidate with a strong finishing last stride win in the $200,000 Listed ATC Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Golden Vale Goes Two for Two – Perth Magic Millions Next!

The juvenile event at Ascot in Perth on Saturday was won by promising Churchill (IRE) filly Golden Vale, who made it two wins in as many starts when saluting in the famous navy blue Coolmore colours as a short priced favourite.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, May 8
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Thesecondatportsea (ex: Bombay) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Damian Lane
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Determination (ex: Forget The Weather) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Thursday, May 9
Warwick Race 4 - 1350m Restricted 58
Cryptic Verse (ex: Rhyming) Tnr: Joshua King Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Wyong Race 2 - 1350m Maiden
Bertie (ex: Nancy) Tnr: Kim Waugh Rdr: Andrew Gibbons
Wyong Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Glenbower (ex: Silverscreen Queen) Tnr: Anthony Cummings Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Other Nominations ▼
Friday, May 10
Cranbourne Race 5 - 2025m Benchmark 64 0
Alchian (ex: Caper)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Tamworth Race 4 - 1400m Class 3 0
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Saturday, May 11
Caulfield Race 1 - 1100m Open 0
Hazey Hill (ex: Silver Haze)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Caulfield Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Noble Conqueror (ex: Dixie Chick)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Caulfield Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Jenny Jerome (ex: Tortoni)
Tnr: Patrick Payne
Donald Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Hazey Hill (ex: Silver Haze)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Donald Race 7 - 2200m Restricted 58 0
Gift Of Oratory (ex: Belle Famille)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Glenbower (ex: Silverscreen Queen)
Tnr: Anthony Cummings
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Blenham (ex: Calamity)
Tnr: R and L Price
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0
Ten Downing Street (ex: Meiji)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1800m Open LR
Moszur (ex: Mosoru)
Tnr: David Vandyke
Sunday, May 12
Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Class 3 0
British Statesman (ex: Shiso)
Tnr: Gayna Williams
Mudgee Race 4 - 1400m Class 2 0
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Mudgee Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Commando Jack (ex: Flying Strike)
Tnr: David J Smith
Sunshine Coast Poly Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Miss Dynamo (ex: Close To My Heart)
Tnr: Billy Healey

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
24
$73,770.83
$57,500
$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 Sensitivity(AUS)
$150,000
2022 ex Queen's Kiss(AUS)
$150,000
2022 ex Serious Spender(AUS)
$130,000

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

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 4 Thesecondatportsea 4m ex: Bombay
Sandown-Hillside
Race 5 Noble Conqueror 4g ex: Dixie Chick
Warwick Farm
Race 2 Determination 3g ex: Forget The Weather
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
26.9% - (29)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.2% - (24)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.3% - (23)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
22.2% - (24)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6.5% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.9% - (1)

Top Nicks

Darshaan
2 wnrs , (2 sw) The Foxes
Pivotal
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Encountered
Dansili
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Yashin
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Churchillian
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Pandora's Gift
Anabaa
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Fast Tracker
Areion
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Queroyal
Dubai Destination
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Grand Alliance
Excites
1 wnrs , (1 sw) First Immortal
French Deputy
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Attrition

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 , 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