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Sword Fighter
Foaled 2013 · by Galileo out of Tarbela (Grand Lodge)
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13Runs
3Wins
42nd / 3rd
113Best OR
£78,264
€86,328Prize money
€86,328Prize money
Form 311555/8534 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 20 Oct 15 – 22 May 17, last for Joseph Patrick O'Brien · current OR 113
Group 2 won the Coral.ie Curragh Cup (2016)
Listed won the Queen's Vase (Listed) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 17 | PunchestownLa Touche Restaurant Rated Novice Hurdle · 2m4f80y · Good | 2m4f80y | Good | 4/6 | 113 | Mark Walsh |
| 2 May 17 | BallinrobeMulberry Restaurant At Breaffy Hurdle · 2m1f50y · Good | 2m1f50y | Good | 3/8 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 25 Feb 17 | Fairyhouse Grade 3Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/9 | – | Jody McGarvey |
| 12 Feb 17 | Leopardstown Grade 1Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 8/8 | – | Jody McGarvey |
| 27 Dec 16 | LeopardstownPaddy Power 'only 363 Days Till Christmas' 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 5/16 | – | Paul Townend |
| 10 Sep 16 | Doncaster Group 1Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m6f132y · Good | 1m6f132y | Good | 5/9 | 110 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 28 Jul 16 | Goodwood Group 2Qatar Goodwood Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/14 | 105 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 26 Jun 16 | Curragh (IRE) Group 2Coral.ie Curragh Cup · 1m6f · Yielding | 1m6f | Yielding | 1/4 | 101 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 17 Jun 16 | Ascot ListedQueen's Vase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/18 | 89 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 11 May 16 | NaasTipper Road Race · 1m4f · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f | Yielding To Soft | 3/4 | 90 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 1 May 16 | Sligo (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10 Race) · 1m2½f · Heavy | 1m2½f | Heavy | 1/5 | – | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 26 Mar 16 | CorkBlackwater Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m2f50y · Heavy | 1m2f50y | Heavy | 2/10 | – | Donnacha O'Brien |
Sword Fighter2013
Galileo
Tarbela
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Grand Lodge
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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: Tarbela by Grand Lodge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Big Audio Listed half-sibling, by Oratorio
Precious Moments bt half-sibling, by Gleneagles
Big Audio Listed half-sibling, by Oratorio
Precious Moments bt half-sibling, by Gleneagles
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Moments (IRE) bt 2017 filly · by Gleneagles | 17 | 1 | OR 102 |
| North Carolina (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Anachronism (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Arcano | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indus River (IRE) 2011 gelding · by New Approach | 15 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Belatorio (IRE) 2010 filly · by Oratorio | 2 | 0 | – |
| Whatyoucallit (IRE) 2009 colt · by Kheleyf | 3 | 0 | – |
| Big Audio (IRE) Listed 2007 colt · by Oratorio | 10 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Spiritual Healing (IRE) 2006 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 2 | 1 | OR 69 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Precious Moments2017 mare by Gleneagles | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1917 · broodmare | 560,000gnsMascalls Stud |
| 2020 filly by Churchill | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 284 · yearling | €160,000Rockfield Farm |
| Precious Moments2017 mare by Gleneagles | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1766 · broodmare | 575,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2016 mare by Galileo | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1823 · broodmare | 320,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock |
| Precious Moments2017 filly by Gleneagles | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 154 · yearling | 500,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2016 filly by Galileo | 2017 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 84 · yearling | Bought back |
| Spiritual Healing2006 mare by Invincible Spirit | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1735 · broodmare | €6,000Luke Comer |
| Anachronism2012 colt by Arcano | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 179 · yearling | 120,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Indus River2011 colt by New Approach | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 183 · yearling | €120,000John Ferguson |
| Belatorio2010 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 25 · in training | €11,000Oldcourt Stud |
| 2008 filly by Shamardal | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 14 · in training | 3,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock Transport |
| Whatyoucallit2009 colt by Kheleyf | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1441 · in training | 7,000gnsLars Kelp |
| Spiritual Healing2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 160 · broodmare | €35,000NORRIS / HUNTINGDON |
| 2008 filly by Shamardal | 2010 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 165 · breeze-up | 22,000gnsMichael Gould |
| Spiritual Healing2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 232 · broodmare | €87,000MOUBRAY Crispin de |
| Whatyoucallit2009 colt by Kheleyf | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1218 · foal | 75,000gnsMr A O Nerses |
| Big Audio2007 colt by Oratorio | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 425 · in training | 175,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Spiritual Healing2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1413 · broodmare | 30,000gnsCharles Barel |
| Big Audio2007 gelding by Oratorio | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 302 · yearling | £87,000Doyle, P. Bloodstock |
| Big Audio2007 colt by Oratorio | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1447 · foal | 30,000gnsJohn Osborne |
| Spiritual Healing2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 458 · yearling | £68,000Redvers, D. |
| Spiritual Healing2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1100 · foal | €55,000Rathmore Stud |
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