Changingoftheguard
Foaled 2019 · by Galileo out of Lady Lara (Excellent Art)
€10,940Prize money
Form 33/2/069/6991 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Jul 21 – 11 Apr 26, last for Kris Lees · current OR 101
Group 1 won the Schweppes Sydney Cup (Handicap) (Turf) (2026)
Group 2 won the King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (2022)
Group 3 won the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) (2022)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Schweppes Sydney Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/14 | 101 | Jason Collett |
| 4 Apr 26 | Randwick (AUS) Group 2Schweppes Chairmans Quality (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m5f · Soft | 1m5f | Soft | 9/11 | 103 | Jason Collett |
| 21 Mar 26 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 3Precise Air N E Manion Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 9/14 | 104 | Jason Collett |
| 21 Feb 26 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 3Parramatta Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m1½f · Good | 1m1½f | Good | 6/14 | 104 | Jason Collett |
| 4 Nov 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Lexus Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 9/24 | – | Timothy Clark |
| 23 Oct 25 | Geelong (AUS) Group 3Ladbrokes Geelong Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 6/8 | – | Ethan Brown |
| 4 Oct 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 18/18 | – | Ethan Brown |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 3Toyota Forklifts Colin Stephen Quality Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 2/7 | – | James McDonald |
| 24 Jun 23 | Ascot Group 2Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 109 | Ryan Moore |
| 11 May 23 | Chester Group 3tote.co.uk Bet 5 Get 20 Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f84y · Soft | 1m5f84y | Soft | 3/6 | 109 | Ryan Moore |
| 17 Jun 22 | Ascot Group 2King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 110 | Ryan Moore |
| 4 Jun 22 | Epsom Downs Group 1Cazoo Derby (In Memory of Lester Piggott) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f6y · Good | 1m4f6y | Good | 5/17 | 110 | Wayne Lordan |
Galileo as a stallion
In our records: 1,954 runners, 1,242 winners (64%), 377 black-type winners including 106 at the top level, 243 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2022.
His best
Supasundae Grade 1 OR 164 · Mystical Power Grade 1 OR 154 · Windsor Park Grade 1 OR 153 · Frankel Group 1 OR 140 · Rip Van Winkle Group 1 OR 129 · Nathaniel Group 1 OR 128
The dam: Lady Lara by Excellent Art
She ran 26 times and won 6, best OR 106 — Group 2 winner. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedonttellthetruth (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Camelot | 10 | 1 | OR 65 |
| Chantez (IRE) Group 3 2022 filly · by Wootton Bassett | 11 | 3 | OR 103 |
| Galileo's Compass (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 23 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Sultan Al Neelain (IRE) 2017 horse · by Uncle Mo | 4 | 0 | OR 57 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wedonttellthetruth2023 gelding by Camelot | 2026 Tattersalls JulyLot 689 · in training | 30,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| 2024 colt by St Mark's Basilica | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 222 · yearling | 240,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock |
| Galileo's Compass2020 gelding by Galileo | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1625 · in training | 5,000gnsSimon Waugh |
| Wedonttellthetruth2023 colt by Camelot | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 307 · yearling | €200,000Ger Lyons Racing/Kerri Lyons |
| Chantez2022 filly by Wootton Bassett | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 445 · yearling | 220,000gnsNewtown Anner Stud |
| Galileo's Compass2020 colt by Galileo | 2023 Tattersalls AugustLot 112 · in training | Not sold |
| Galileo's Compass2020 colt by Galileo | 2023 Tattersalls Online NovemberLot 51 · in training | 18,500gnsPaere Dansk |
| 2018 mare by Galileo | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 213 · broodmare | 450,000gnsBBA Ireland / Lucky Vega Syndicate |
| Galileo's Compass2020 colt by Galileo | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 98 · yearling | €250,000BBA Ireland/Yulong Investments |
| 2018 filly by Galileo | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 392 · yearling | 600,000gnsForm Bloodstock |
| Sultan Al Neelain2017 colt by Uncle Mo | 2019 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 111 · breeze-up | 160,000gnsVictoria de Sousa |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.