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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

Pedigree Watch – Euro France 3YO – Aga Khan Breds on Fire

French Classic trials at Longchamp overnight produced a couple of exciting prospects by Churchill and Siyouni that are both bred and raced by Aga Khan Studs.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, April 19
Ascot Race 8 - 1000m BenchMark 72+
Golden Vale (ex: Magnesic) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Clare Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 58
Sir Randolph (ex: Readyforcatherine) Tnr: Andrew Clarken Rdr: Alan Lai
Clare Race 6 - 1800m Restricted 60
Cuban Lord (ex: Rock Princess) Tnr: Waylon Hornhardt Rdr: Callan Murray
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Casablanca Express (ex: Arabian Beauty) Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Keagan Latham
Kerang Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Neil Farley
Mornington Race 1 - 1200m Open
Kaleo (ex: Sensitivity) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: John Allen
Mornington Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 84
Zweig (ex: Euthenia) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Jamie Mott
Randwick Race 2 - 1400m Class 3
Acheson (ex: Virginia Breeze) Tnr: K and L Dryden and Snowden Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr3
Churchill's Choice (ex: She's Choice) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Sunday, April 20
Mudgee Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Commando Jack (ex: Flying Strike) Tnr: David J Smith Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Stawell Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Asawin (ex: Aliyana) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: John Allen
Monday, April 21
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Narbold (ex: Noblest) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Craig Williams
Tuesday, April 22
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1415m Class 2
Cryptic Verse (ex: Rhyming) Tnr: Grady Spokes Rdr: Courtney Bellamy
Coffs Harbour Race 8 - 1615m Benchmark 58
Tootsie (ex: Find Joy) Tnr: Grady Spokes Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Coffs Harbour Race 9 - 1315m Benchmark 82
Lady Soames (ex: Lady Iveagh) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Jett Newman
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, April 23
Doomben Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Aitutaki (ex: Cornflower Blue)
Tnr: Peter Quinlan
Geelong Race 1 - 1212m Maiden 0
Kaleo (ex: Sensitivity)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Geelong Race 4 - 1512m Maiden 0
Itwasonlyakiss (ex: Passion Overflow)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Geelong Race 6 - 1512m Benchmark 64 0
Alchian (ex: Caper)
Tnr: Toby Lake
Geelong Race 7 - 1715m Benchmark 64 0
Alchian (ex: Caper)
Tnr: Toby Lake
Candle In The Dark (ex: Queen Of Peace)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Geelong Race 8 - 1312m Benchmark 70 0
Snaffles (ex: Annabelle Ja)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Newcastle Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 68 0
Bertie (ex: Nancy)
Tnr: Kim Waugh
Newcastle Race 7 - 1850m Maiden 0
Tommy Thug (ex: Kebaya)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Thursday, April 24
Tamworth Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Hot Wok (ex: Hot'n'dreamin)
Tnr: Justin Bowen
Tamworth Race 5 - 1400m Class 1 0
Bright Legend (ex: Rose Red)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock

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
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Yesterday's Results

1st Wyong: Cha Cha Cha 4m ex Ooh La La
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
24.9% - (52)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.9% - (52)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.1% - (44)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
19.1% - (40)
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
Motivator
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Ridari

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