Giacomo
Foaled 2002 · by Holy Bull out of Set Them Free (Stop The Music)
Form 4137/351534 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 Mar 05 – 4 Nov 06, last for John Shirreffs
Group 1 won the Kentucky Derby (2005)
Group 2 won the San Diego Handicap (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 06 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 4/13 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 7 Oct 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 3/7 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 21 Aug 06 | Del Mar (USA) Group 1Pacific Classic (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 5/8 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 22 Jul 06 | Del Mar (USA) Group 2San Diego Handicap · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 1/7 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 4 Mar 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Santa Anita Handicap · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 5/9 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 4 Feb 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2Strub Stakes · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 3/11 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 11 Jun 05 | Belmont Park (USA) Group 1Belmont Stakes · 1m4f · Fast | 1m4f | Fast | 7/11 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 21 May 05 | Pimlico (USA) Group 1Preakness Stakes · 1m1½f · Fast | 1m1½f | Fast | 3/14 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 7 May 05 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 1Kentucky Derby · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 1/20 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 9 Apr 05 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Santa Anita Derby (Dirt) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 4/11 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 19 Mar 05 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 2San Felipe Stakes · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 2/7 | – | Mike E Smith |
Holy Bull as a stallion
In our records: 72 runners, 20 winners (28%), 9 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2013.
His best
Bishop Court Hill Group 1 OR 110 · Choral Society Grade 1 · Flashy Bull Group 1 · Giacomo Group 1 · Estimraar Group 3 OR 112 · Sunny Ridge Group 3
The dam: Set Them Free by Stop The Music
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
Tiago Group 1 half-sibling, by Pleasant Tap
Stanwyck Group 3 half-sibling, by Empire Maker
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwyck (USA) Group 3 2009 mare · by Empire Maker | 8 | 1 | – |
| Tiago (USA) Group 1 2004 horse · by Pleasant Tap | 18 | 4 | – |
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.