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Foaled 2003 · by Galileo out of Love Divine (Diesis)
Form 70/21011150 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Apr 06 – 30 Nov 08, last for Jeremy Noseda · current OR 115
Group 1 won the Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (2006)
Group 2 won the StanJamesUK.com Jockey Club Stakes (2007)
Group 3 won the BGC Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (2006)
Group 3 won the Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) (2008)
Group 3 won the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) (2008)
Group 3 won the Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) (2008)
Listed won the Letheby & Christopher Festival Stakes (Listed) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 08 | Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Japan Cup (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 13/17 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 25 Oct 08 | Santa Anita (USA)Breeders' Cup Marathon (Pro-Ride) · 1m4f · Fast | 1m4f | Fast | 5/8 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 28 Sep 08 | Ascot Group 3Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/5 | 115 | Frankie Dettori |
| 16 Aug 08 | Newbury Group 3CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f61y · Good To Soft | 1m5f61y | Good To Soft | 1/10 | 114 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 1 Aug 08 | Goodwood Group 3Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/12 | 115 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 18 Jun 08 | Ascot Group 1Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 12/12 | 115 | Frankie Dettori |
| 22 May 08 | Goodwood ListedLetheby & Christopher Festival Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Good To Firm | 1m1f192y | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 114 | Ryan Moore |
| 4 May 08 | Newmarket Group 2stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club Stakes · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 118 | Frankie Dettori |
| 12 Jul 07 | Newmarket Group 2Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 10/12 | 122 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 1 Jun 07 | Epsom Downs Group 1Vodafone Coronation Cup (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good To Soft | 1m4f10y | Good To Soft | 7/7 | 117 | Frankie Dettori |
| 6 May 07 | Newmarket Group 2StanJamesUK.com Jockey Club Stakes · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 117 | Frankie Dettori |
| 1 Oct 06 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (Colts & Fillies) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/8 | – | Frankie Dettori |
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: Love Divine by Diesis
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 10 other runners.
Hamelin bt half-sibling, by Cape Cross
Native Ruler bt half-sibling, by Cape Cross
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Down Under (GB) 2019 colt · by Australia | 2 | 0 | – |
| Heiress (GB) 2017 filly · by Kingman | 1 | 1 | – |
| Loveheart (GB) 2016 filly · by Dubawi | 7 | 0 | OR 61 |
| Clooney (GB) 2015 gelding · by Dansili | 15 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Arabian Oasis (GB) 2012 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 32 | 3 | OR 107 |
| Touch The Sky (GB) 2011 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 10 | 2 | OR 85 |
| Hamelin (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Cape Cross | 21 | 4 | OR 102 |
| Hologram (GB) 2009 gelding · by Teofilo | 2 | 1 | – |
| Native Ruler (GB) bt 2006 horse · by Cape Cross | 7 | 1 | OR 112 |
| Kissing I (GB) 2004 filly · by Grand Lodge | 3 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Loveheart2016 mare by Dubawi | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1768 · broodmare | 60,000gnsGestüt Roettgen |
| Arabian Oasis2012 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 353 · in training | £1,200GG Bloodstock & Racing |
| Arabian Oasis2012 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 81 · in training | £5,000Jayne Sivills |
| Arabian Oasis2012 colt by Oasis Dream | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 506 · yearling | 300,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Touch The Sky2011 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 82 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2005 colt by Red Ransom | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 264 · yearling | 200,000gnsNobutaka Tada |
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.