Orfeas
Foaled 2013 · by Galileo out of Light Quest (Quest For Fame)
Form 41203/04674 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Oct 15 – 31 May 17, last for C Laffon-Parias
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 17 | Chantilly (FR)Grand Handicap de l'Hippodrome des Princes de Conde (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 4/13 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 11 May 17 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de Provence (Handicap) (4yo) (Round) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 7/16 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 20 Apr 17 | Chantilly (FR)Prix Kilt (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 6/16 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 28 Mar 17 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix du Languedoc (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 4/18 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 10 Mar 17 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Centre d'Entrainement (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 11/17 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 11 Oct 16 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de Saint-Pair du Mont (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good | 1m2½f | Good | 3/17 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 8 Sep 16 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de l'Ile-de-France (Handicap) (3yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 11/17 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 18 Aug 16 | Deauville (FR)Prix d'Alencon (Handicap) (3yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 2/16 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 17 Jul 16 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de la Ville de Maisons-Laffitte (Handicap) (3yo) (Straight) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/16 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 2 Jul 16 | Deauville (FR)Prix de la Foliniere (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 4/5 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 30 May 16 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Good Luck (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Heavy | 1m2½f | Heavy | 8/9 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 18 Oct 15 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Maniguette (Conditions) (2yo) (Turf) · 1m1f · Very Soft | 1m1f | Very Soft | 5/7 | – | Alexis Badel |
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: Light Quest by Quest For Fame
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 9 other runners.
Skia Group 3 half-sibling, by Motivator
Quest For Magic Listed half-sibling, by Motivator
Tropaios Listed half-sibling, by Excellent Art
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quest For Magic (FR) Listed 2022 filly · by Motivator | 6 | 3 | OR 89 |
| Gold Nugget (FR) 2021 colt · by Dream Ahead | 1 | 0 | – |
| Lyons (IRE) 2016 colt · by Australia | 7 | 1 | – |
| Msaikah (IRE) 2015 filly · by Galileo (full sibling) | 9 | 1 | – |
| Daughter Dawn (IRE) 2012 filly · by New Approach | 2 | 0 | – |
| Amarysia (FR) 2010 filly · by Medicean | 3 | 2 | – |
| Tropaios (GB) Listed 2009 gelding · by Excellent Art | 10 | 4 | – |
| Skia (FR) Group 3 2007 filly · by Motivator | 14 | 3 | – |
| Diodoros (FR) 2006 gelding · by High Chaparral | 26 | 6 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Msaikah2015 filly by Galileo | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 714 · broodmare | €50,000Sas Meridian International |
| Gold Nugget2021 colt by Dream Ahead | 2022 Arqana September Yearling SaleLot 25 · yearling | €28,000GTM GMBH |
| 2018 filly by Sea The Stars | 2021 Arqana Summer SaleLot 289 · in training | €60,000BADGERS BLOODSTOCK |
| 2018 filly by Sea The Stars | 2019 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 112 · yearling | €87,000Federico BARBERINI |
| Lyons2016 colt by Australia | 2019 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 173 · in training | €55,000TOM MALONE / PAUL NICHOLLS |
| 2008 filly by Kendor | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 450 · broodmare | €5,000 |
| Lyons2016 colt by Australia | 2017 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 15 · yearling | €140,000VIDAL Sylvain |
| Msaikah2015 filly by Galileo | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 155 · yearling | 300,000gnsJohn & Jake Warren |
| Daughter Dawn2012 mare by New Approach | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1773 · broodmare | 110,000gnsNarvick International |
| Skia2007 filly by Motivator | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 167 · broodmare | €320,000PATRICK BARBE AGENT |
| Tropaios2009 gelding by Excellent Art | 2012 Arqana Arc SaleLot 26 · in training | €210,000 |
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.