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Foaled 2009 · by Galileo out of Alluring Park (Green Desert)
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5Runners
3Winners
1Black-type winners
5Races won
Every foal out of Was (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach (IRE) 2024 filly · by No Nay Never | 3 | 0 | – |
| Concert Hall (IRE) Group 3 2019 filly · by Dubawi | 13 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Knight Of Malta (USA) 2017 gelding · by War Front | 23 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Globe Theatre (USA) 2016 horse · by War Front | 20 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Darkness Falls (USA) 2015 filly · by War Front | 6 | 1 | OR 82 |
9Runs
2Wins
42nd / 3rd
113Best OR
£261,104
€70,505Prize money
€70,505Prize money
Form 1/314337/42 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Aug 11 – 30 Jun 13, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 112
Group 1 won the Investec Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) (2012)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 13 | Curragh Group 1Oxigen Environmental Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 112 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 25 May 13 | Curragh Group 3Abu Dhabi Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 113 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 20 Oct 12 | Ascot Group 2Qipco British Champions Fillies' And Mares' Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 7/10 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 23 Aug 12 | York Group 1Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 3/6 | 113 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 4 Aug 12 | Goodwood Group 1Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies' Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Good | 1m1f192y | Good | 3/8 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 22 Jul 12 | Curragh Group 1Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 4/7 | 113 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 1 Jun 12 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 1/12 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 16 May 12 | Naas Group 3Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Blue Wind Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 3/6 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 7 Aug 11 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/12 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
Was2009
Galileo
Alluring Park
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Green Desert
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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: Alluring Park by Green Desert
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Amhran Na Bhfiann Group 2 full sibling, by Galileo
Concert Hall Group 3 her foal, by Dubawi
Douglas Macarthur Group 3 full sibling, by Galileo
Janood Listed half-sibling, by Medicean
Al Naamah bt full sibling, by Galileo
Initiation bt half-sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Amhran Na Bhfiann Group 2 full sibling, by Galileo
Concert Hall Group 3 her foal, by Dubawi
Douglas Macarthur Group 3 full sibling, by Galileo
Janood Listed half-sibling, by Medicean
Al Naamah bt full sibling, by Galileo
Initiation bt half-sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Speed (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Kodiac | 24 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Express Way (IRE) 2019 filly · by Dark Angel | 1 | 1 | – |
| Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) Group 2 2017 horse · by Galileo (full sibling) | 12 | 2 | OR 112 |
| Park Bloom (IRE) 2015 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 11 | 2 | OR 86 |
| Douglas Macarthur (IRE) Group 3 2014 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 11 | 2 | OR 114 |
| Al Naamah (IRE) bt 2012 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 7 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Janood (IRE) Listed 2008 gelding · by Medicean | 24 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Initiation (IRE) bt 2006 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 17 | 1 | OR 77 |
Was in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 59 · as a yearling | 1,200,000gnsDemi O'Byrne | Demi O'Byrne | Lodge Park Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Speed2020 gelding by Kodiac | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1388 · in training | 6,000gnsBrian Toomey |
| Classic Speed2020 colt by Kodiac | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 368 · yearling | Bought back |
| Amhran Na Bhfiann2017 colt by Galileo | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 237 · in training | 78,000gnsCUB Bloodstock |
| Amhran Na Bhfiann2017 colt by Galileo | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 217 · yearling | 1,300,000gnsMV Magnier |
| Douglas Macarthur2014 colt by Galileo | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 43 · yearling | 1,250,000gnsMV Magnier |
| Al Naamah2012 filly by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 253 · yearling | 5,000,000gnsAl Shaqab Racing |
| 2011 filly by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 383 · yearling | 1,500,000gnsMandore International Agency |
| Initiation2006 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 10 · in training | Bought back |
| Janood2008 colt by Medicean | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 211 · yearling | 150,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Initiation2006 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 540 · yearling | 100,000gnsGer Lyons |
| 2005 colt by Daylami | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 623 · yearling | 260,000gnsNobutaka Tada |
| 2004 gelding by Alhaarth | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 56 · yearling | €550,000Shadwell Estate Company |
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