Roderic O'connor
Foaled 2008 · by Galileo out of Secret Garden (Danehill)
€230,180Prize money
Form 3121/01865 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Jun 10 – 3 Sep 11, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 117
Group 1 won the Criterium International (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2010)
Group 1 won the Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 11 | Leopardstown Group 1Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 5/6 | 117 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 26 Jun 11 | Curragh Group 1Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (group 1) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/8 | 119 | Wayne Lordan |
| 5 Jun 11 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix Du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 8/16 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 21 May 11 | Curragh Group 1Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 119 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 30 Apr 11 | Newmarket Group 1Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (The 203rd Running) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 11/13 | 119 | Ryan Moore |
| 31 Oct 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 1Criterium International (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 1/10 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 16 Oct 10 | Newmarket Group 1Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 2/6 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 26 Jun 10 | CurraghBarronstown Stud European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/12 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Jun 10 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/8 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
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: Secret Garden by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 6 other runners.
Dazzling Listed full sibling, by Galileo
Laburnum Listed full sibling, by Galileo
Weatherstaff bt half-sibling, by Elusive Quality
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laburnum (IRE) Listed 2017 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 7 | 2 | OR 113 |
| Monarch (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 15 | 5 | OR 138 |
| Private Paradise (IRE) 2012 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 6 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Dazzling (IRE) Listed 2011 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 7 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Burnett (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dynaformer | 15 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Weatherstaff (USA) bt 2006 colt · by Elusive Quality | 2 | 1 | OR 109 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dazzling2011 mare by Galileo | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1663 · broodmare | 300,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock |
| Monarch2013 colt by Galileo | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 192 · in training | 35,000gnsAidan O'Ryan / Joseph O'Brien |
| Private Paradise2012 filly by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 135 · yearling | 380,000gnsHugo Lascelles Bloodstock |
| Dazzling2011 filly by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 242 · yearling | 925,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2010 filly by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 332 · yearling | 340,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Burnett2007 colt by Dynaformer | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 196 · yearling | 460,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Burnett2007 colt by Dynaformer | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1469 · foal | 165,000gnsGlenvale Stud |
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.