The Anvil
Foaled 2014 · by Galileo out of Brightest (Rainbow Quest)
€10,812Prize money
Form 23230/13080 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Aug 16 – 16 Sep 17, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 108
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 17 | Doncaster Group 1William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m6f115y · Good To Soft | 1m6f115y | Good To Soft | 11/11 | 108 | Michael Hussey |
| 1 Jul 17 | Curragh Group 1Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 8/9 | 108 | Ana O'Brien |
| 3 Jun 17 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Derby (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 17/18 | 108 | Ana O'Brien |
| 11 May 17 | Chester Group 3MBNA Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f63y · Good | 1m4f63y | Good | 3/8 | 109 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 31 Mar 17 | Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium Business Club Maiden · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 1/7 | 109 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 22 Oct 16 | Doncaster Group 1Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 10/10 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 8 Oct 16 | Newmarket Group 3Dubai 100 Autumn Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/10 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 24 Sep 16 | Newmarket Group 2Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 2/8 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 8 Sep 16 | DoncasterDFS British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Str) (Plus 10) · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/8 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 7 Aug 16 | CurraghAnglesey Lodge Equine Hospital European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 2/11 | – | Donnacha O'Brien |
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: Brightest by Rainbow Quest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Glowing Group 3 half-sibling, by Dansili
Glaring bt half-sibling, by Champs Elysees
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melliferous (IRE) 2017 filly · by Fastnet Rock | 9 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Irradiate (IRE) 2016 filly · by Australia | 7 | 1 | OR 82 |
| War Goddess (IRE) 2013 filly · by Champs Elysees | 14 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Hipparchus (GB) 2012 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 3 | 1 | – |
| Glaring (GB) bt 2011 horse · by Champs Elysees | 24 | 2 | OR 130 |
| Sharp (GB) 2009 gelding · by Haafhd | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sirius Superstar (GB) 2008 gelding · by Galileo (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Tresmares (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Refuse To Bend | 22 | 1 | – |
| Glowing (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Dansili | 12 | 3 | OR 103 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Glaring2011 horse by Champs Elysees | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 794 · in training | 10,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Glowing2005 mare by Dansili | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2048 · broodmare | 18,000gnsAquis Farm |
| Hipparchus2012 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1149 · in training | 100,000gnsChris Waller Racing |
| Glaring2011 colt by Champs Elysees | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1143 · in training | 50,000gnsAmanda Perrett |
| Sharp2009 colt by Haafhd | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 448 · in training | 2,500gnsDonald McCain |
| Sirius Superstar2008 gelding by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1234 · in training | 3,800gnsMutlaq Aloutaibi |
| Sirius Superstar2008 colt by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1006 · yearling | 20,000gnsNorris/Huntingdon |
| Tresmares2006 colt by Refuse to Bend | 2007 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 196 · yearling | 24,000gnsBering SL |
| Glowing2005 filly by Dansili | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 988 · yearling | 160,000gnsMargaret O'Toole |
| 2004 filly by Barathea | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2311 · broodmare | 22,000gnsPA Clark |
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.