Flying The Flag
Foaled 2010 · by Galileo out of Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal)
€76,650Prize money
Form 6831/55/6149 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Jul 12 – 28 Nov 15, last for M F De Kock · current OR 108
Group 3 won the Eflow 'you First' International Stakes (group 3) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 15 | Turffontein Standside (SAF) Group 1Gauteng Sansui Summer Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/20 | – | Anthony Delpech |
| 7 Mar 15 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Jebel Hatta Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 4/12 | 108 | Johnny Geroudis |
| 26 Feb 15 | Meydan (UAE)Al Naboodah Construction Group Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/12 | 106 | Johnny Geroudis |
| 5 Feb 15 | Meydan (UAE)Cepsa Mile (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/16 | 106 | Johnny Geroudis |
| 26 Sep 14 | Newmarket ListedMawatheeq Godolphin Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 5/6 | 110 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 23 Aug 14 | York Group 3Betfred Play Today's 2million+ Scoop6 Strensall Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m208y · Good | 1m208y | Good | 5/7 | 110 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 28 Jun 13 | Curragh Group 3Eflow 'you First' International Stakes (group 3) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/4 | 109 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 20 Jun 13 | Leopardstown ListedGlencairn Stakes (listed) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 111 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 1 Jun 13 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Derby (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 8/12 | 108 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 25 May 13 | Curragh Group 1Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 109 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 12 May 13 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Le Parisien) (3yo Colts) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/18 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 15 Sep 12 | Curragh Group 1Goffs Vincent O'Brien Stakes (Registered As The National Stakes) (Group 1) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 7/7 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
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: Halfway To Heaven by Pivotal
She ran 9 times and won 4, best OR 117 — Group 1 winner. Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Magical Group 1 full sibling, by Galileo
Rhododendron Group 1 full sibling, by Galileo
Theann Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Tickled Pink Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Invincible Spirit
Fantasy bt out of the 2nd dam, by Invincible Spirit
Proposition bt half-sibling, by Frankel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition (IRE) bt 2023 colt · by Frankel | 3 | 1 | – |
| Heaven Of Heavens (IRE) 2017 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Magical (IRE) Group 1 2015 mare · by Galileo (full sibling) | 28 | 12 | OR 123 |
| Rhododendron (IRE) Group 1 2014 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 19 | 5 | OR 118 |
| Hanover Street (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 14 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Just Gorgeous (IRE) 2011 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 6 | 1 | OR 86 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Just Gorgeous2011 filly by Galileo | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 189 · broodmare | €520,000Margaret O'TOOLE |
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.