(Galileo - Park Express (Ahonoora))
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- 2005 foal, 16.2hh. Cost €430,000 as a yearling. Dam a Gp3 winners who has also produced Gp3 winner Dazzling Park and Japanese Listed winner Shinko Forest. Trained in Ireland by J. Bolger and remained with that trainer as a 3yo when purchased by Sheikh Mohammed rather than transferring to Godolphin. Won all of his five starts as a juvenile, all over 7f, beginning with a maiden in July and a Group 3 event later that month. Followed up by winning an Irish Group 2 and then the Group 1 National Stakes from Rio De La Plata. Final run that year when successful in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes from Fast Company and Raven's Pass.
- Ran 6 times as a 3yo for 3 wins but started wih two second places in the 2,000 and Irish 2,000 Guineas, behind Henrythenavigator both times. Stepped up to 12f to win The Derby on his third run beating Tartan Bearer. Ran in three Group 1 events over 10f after that winning the Champion and Irish Champion Stakes and placing behind Duke Of Marmalade in the International Stakes.
- First Season Sire in 2012. Standing at Darley's Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket in 2011 at a fee of £22,500 having been there at £30,000 for 2009-10. 32 yearlings sold in 2011, of 37 offered, for an average of 144,888gns and a Median at 115,000gns. Highest priced colt and filly brought 500,000gns and 288,000gns.
- 2005 to 2013 Wins List.