Celestial Halo
Foaled 2004 · by Galileo out of Pay The Bank (High Top)
€3,300Prize money
Form 29/426161/30 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Aug 06 – 13 Mar 14, last for Paul Nicholls · current OR 161
Grade 2 won the totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (2011)
Grade 2 won the totepool Elite Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (2011)
Grade 2 won the Gras Savoye Corporate Life Prix La Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) (2013)
Grade 2 won the bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) (2013)
Listed won the Totepool Contenders Listed Hurdle (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 14 | CheltenhamLadbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 10/10 | 161 | Daryl Jacob |
| 15 Feb 14 | Haydock Grade 2Betfred Mobile Hurdle (Registered As The Rendlesham Hurdle) (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 3/7 | 165 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 30 Nov 13 | Newbury Grade 2bet365 Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Soft | 3m110y | Soft | 1/5 | 161 | Daryl Jacob |
| 9 Jun 13 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 1Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) · 3m1½f · Very Soft | 3m1½f | Very Soft | 6/14 | – | Daryl Jacob |
| 19 May 13 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 2Gras Savoye Corporate Life Prix La Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) · 2m5½f · Very Soft | 2m5½f | Very Soft | 1/18 | – | Daryl Jacob |
| 6 Apr 13 | Aintree Grade 1John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 6/13 | 161 | R Walsh |
| 14 Mar 13 | CheltenhamLadbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 2/13 | 160 | Daryl Jacob |
| 16 Feb 13 | WincantonBathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/6 | 161 | Harry Skelton |
| 13 Mar 12 | CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 9/10 | 164 | Harry Skelton |
| 18 Feb 12 | WincantonBathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/5 | 165 | Daryl Jacob |
| 21 Jan 12 | HaydockStanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/4 | 165 | Daryl Jacob |
| 31 Dec 11 | NewburyTotescoop6 Levy Board Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 1/11 | 160 | Daryl Jacob |
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: Pay The Bank by High Top
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Credit (IRE) 2010 gelding · by High Chaparral | 41 | 5 | OR 132 |
| Asker (IRE) 2008 gelding · by High Chaparral | 32 | 3 | OR 110 |
Celestial Halo in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 474 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Glenvale Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Endless Credit2010 gelding by High Chaparral | 2017 Goffs UK September SaleLot 169 · in training | Bought back |
| Endless Credit2010 gelding by High Chaparral | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 931 · in training | 20,000gnsMicky Hammond |
| Asker2008 gelding by High Chaparral | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 2 · in training | £8,000Zoe Davison |
| Asker2008 gelding by High Chaparral | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1124 · in training | 31,000gnsTom Malone |
| Endless Credit2010 colt by High Chaparral | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 949 · yearling | 105,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Asker2008 gelding by High Chaparral | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1098 · in training | Bought back |
| Asker2008 colt by High Chaparral | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1449 · yearling | 125,000gnsMarcus PN Tregoning |
| 2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 192 · yearling | €280,000O Byrne D L |
| 1999 mare by In The Wings | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 142 · broodmare | 34,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
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.