Olympiad
Foaled 2008 · by Galileo out of Caumshinaun (Indian Ridge)
€12,840Prize money
Form 2/1310/00/657 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 10 Apr 11 – 20 Sep 15, last for Martin Todhunter · current OR 80
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 15 | HamiltonBet totetrifecta Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f · Good To Firm | 1m5f | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 80 | Graham Lee |
| 28 Aug 15 | ThirskA For Agency Handicap · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 5/6 | 84 | Graham Lee |
| 12 Jun 15 | AintreeAintree Golf Driving Range Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f217y · Good | 2m3f217y | Good | 6/7 | – | Brian Harding |
| 13 Oct 13 | CurraghTote Super Trifecta Irish Cesarewitch · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 28/30 | 93 | Shane Gorey |
| 8 May 13 | ChesterStanJames.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f147y · Good To Firm | 2m2f147y | Good To Firm | 17/17 | 95 | Pat Smullen |
| 13 Oct 12 | NewmarketBetfred Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good To Soft | 2m2f | Good To Soft | 21/34 | 96 | Pat Smullen |
| 22 Aug 12 | YorkBetVictor.com Handicap · Class 2 · 2m88y · Good To Firm | 2m88y | Good To Firm | 1/16 | 89 | Pat Smullen |
| 3 Aug 12 | GalwayGuinness Handicap · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | Soft To Heavy | 3/9 | 90 | Pat Smullen |
| 12 Apr 12 | Gowran ParkThomastown Maiden · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 1/16 | – | Pat Smullen |
| 8 May 11 | LeopardstownFollow Leopardstown On Facebook Maiden · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/11 | – | Pat Smullen |
| 10 Apr 11 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 10/15 | – | P Shanahan |
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: Caumshinaun by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
Nightime Group 1 full sibling, by Galileo
Mermaid Island bt half-sibling, by Mujadil
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune (IRE) 2014 horse · by Galileo (full sibling) | 5 | 1 | – |
| Seagull (IRE) 2011 filly · by Sea The Stars | 4 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Phaenomena (IRE) 2010 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 10 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Tajriba (IRE) 2009 filly · by Teofilo | 3 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Straight Talk (IRE) 2007 horse · by Refuse To Bend | 14 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Gunga Din (IRE) 2004 horse · by Green Desert | 17 | 2 | OR 93 |
| Nightime (IRE) Group 1 2003 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 5 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Mermaid Island (IRE) bt 2002 filly · by Mujadil | 7 | 0 | OR 97 |
Olympiad in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 300 · as a yearling | 650,000gnsSir Robert Ogden, CBE, LLD | Sir Robert Ogden, CBE, LLD | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tajriba2009 mare by Teofilo | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 245 · broodmare | 43,000gnsTinnakill House |
| Phaenomena2010 mare by Galileo | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1237 · broodmare | €720,000Prospect Partnership |
| Seagull2011 filly by Sea The Stars | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1894 · broodmare | 57,000gnsCormac McCormack Bloodstock |
| Seagull2011 filly by Sea The Stars | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 945 · foal | 280,000gnsLondon Thoroughbred Services |
| Phaenomena2010 filly by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 9 · yearling | 700,000gnsCourse Investment Corp(Agent) |
| Tajriba2009 filly by Teofilo | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 148 · yearling | 200,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Straight Talk2007 colt by Refuse to Bend | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 428 · yearling | 200,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Mermaid Island2002 filly by Mujadil | 2006 Goffs February SaleLot 21 · in training | €110,000John Mcgrath |
| Mermaid Island2002 mare by Mujadil | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 199 · broodmare | 290,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Gunga Din2004 colt by Green Desert | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 133 · yearling | €140,000Murray Rose Bloodstock |
| Mermaid Island2002 filly by Mujadil | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1805 · broodmare | Not sold |
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.