Coolmore Ireland Handbook 2020

3x2, and stallions bred on the Galileo-Danehill cross have sired winners of the Oaks and the Dewhurst Stakes from daughters of MONTJEU . Galileo has also had very good results with the NUREYEV line, siring ten Group winners headed by Gr.1 winners Hermosa, Magical, Rhododendron, Hydrangea, Love and The United States from 35 foals out of PIVOTAL mares (29 per cent). Frankel is also shaping up well with PIVOTAL mares, notably siring the top-class Cracksman and the Gr.1 winner Veracious. New Approach sired the Oaks winner Talent from a PEINTRE CELEBRE mare. Galileo also has Gr.1 winners out of daughters of THEATRICAL and STRAVINSKY . The Gurkha had a €260,000 first-crop yearling out of a grand-daughter of PIVOTAL . Galileo has enjoyed widespread success with MR PROSPECTOR line mares. His sons out of Danehill mares are following his example. Frankel has 5 black-type winners from 12 foals out of KINGMAMBO mares - a remarkable 42% - and he sired the Gr.1 winner Without Parole from a grand-daughter, by LEMON DROP KID . Teofilo’s three stakes winners with KINGMAMBO dams include the Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter. He also has Gr.2 and Gr.3 winners out of mares by DUBAI DESTINATION . MACHIAVELLIAN line mares are another highly attractive option, as they have a Gr.1 winner by Teofilo and a Gr.2 winner by Frankel, and Intello has a Gr.3 winner with a dam by MEDICEAN . Daughters of DUBAWI have already been represented by three good winners by Teofilo, including the fast Tantheem, as well as a Gr.1 winner by Frankel. There are also Frankel Group winners with dams by GONE WEST , WOODMAN , CHESTER HOUSE and VETTORI . Galileo is excelling with the ROBERTO line, notably siring the Gr.1 winners Nathaniel, Great Heavens and Seville from daughters of SILVER HAWK . He has also sired Group winners from daughters of DYNAFORMER , KRIS S. , LEAR FAN, RED RANSOM , DR FONG , SRI PEKAN and INTIKHAB . His partnership with INTIKHAB is proving tremendously effective, with four Group winners headed by Arc winner Found. The Sadler’s Wells male line has always thrived with mares from the SHIRLEY HEIGHTS line. Teofilo has excelled with MARK OF ESTEEM mares, siring Gr.1 winner Ajman Princess, Gr.2 winner Permian and the Hong Kong star Exultant. He also has a Gr.3 winner with a dam by DASHING BLADE . Frankel has sired the unbeaten Gr.1 winner Logician from a DAYLAMI mare, plus Group winners from mares by DARSHAAN and DALAKHANI . Galileo’s classic winners New Approach and Was respectively have a dam and a second dam by AHONOORA . Galileo also has three Group winners, including a classic winner, from mares by INDIAN RIDGE , and Teofilo has a Gr.3 winner. Galileo also sired the Gr.1 winner Curvy from an INCHINOR mare. Frankel has Gr.1 and Gr.3 winners out of mares by INCHINOR and INDIAN RIDGE . Three sons of Galileo have Group winners out of ACCLAMATION mares, this opens the door for DARK ANGEL mares. Teofilo has Gr.2 and Gr.3 winners out of DIESIS mares. Frankel and Intello have Group winners out of SELKIRK mares. Mares with SHARPEN UP blood will suit The Gurkha.

The Gurkha wins the Sussex Stakes-Gr.1 from a host of Group One winners

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Galileo Gold

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