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Galileo's Choice (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Galileo's Choice

Galileo (IRE) × Sevi's Choice (USA) (Sir Ivor (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
8 wins from 16 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€174,267 IRE
Last official rating
110 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Aug 2012, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/8)
Recent form
9221135211121711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Aug 12Leopardstown (IRE)1/89/4Fwon 1½Pat SmullenD K WeldBallyroan StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-9110Massiyn (IRE)€37,375210/5
19 Jul 12Leopardstown (IRE)1/66/5Fwon 2Pat SmullenD K WeldChallenge StakesListedFlat Turf1m6fSoft9-9109Aklan (IRE)€26,0001280/4
13 Mar 12Cheltenham7/196/1F10¼Robbie McNamaraD K WeldWilliam Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Class 1Hurdle2m½fGood11-7143Cinders And Ashes (GB)£56,950271/18
15 Feb 12Fairyhouse (IRE)1/42/9Fwon 4½Robbie McNamaraD K WeldEaster Festival 8th-10th April Novice HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-12-Becauseicouldntsee (IRE)€8,970730/3
4 Dec 11Fairyhouse (IRE)2/63/11¼Robbie McNamaraD K WeldBar One Racing Royal Bond Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2mSoft to Heavy11-10-Sous Les Cieux (FR)€48,750921/5
3 Sep 11Leopardstown (IRE)1/713/2won 1¼Pat SmullenD K WeldKilternan StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-8102Look At Me (IRE)€37,37581/4
26 Aug 11Killarney (IRE)1/74/5Fwon 3½Robbie McNamaraD K WeldKWD Recycling (Q.R.) RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2m1fSoft11-7102Luska Lad (IRE)€7,935300/6
27 Jul 11Galway (IRE)1/114/6Fwon nkRobbie McNamaraD K WeldTote Pick Six Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-12-Drumfire (IRE)€8,6251040/9
14 Apr 11Tipperary (IRE)2/156/41¼Pat SmullenD K WeldFollow Tipperary On Facebook RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fYielding to Soft9-4102Pittoni (IRE)€8,6253262/14
23 May 10Curragh (IRE)5/169/2F3¾Pat SmullenD K WeldUnited Arab Emirates HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm10-0102Vivacious Vivienne (IRE)€42,250201/15
3 May 10Curragh (IRE)3/512/17½Pat SmullenD K WeldHigh Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-1102Fame And Glory (GB)€48,7502081/4
7 Oct 09Navan (IRE)1/86/4won ¾Pat SmullenD K WeldNewgrange RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Yielding9-594Chief Lone Eagle (USA)€11,402190/7
18 Sep 09Listowel (IRE)1/158/11Fwon 8Pat SmullenD K WeldListowel Printing Works MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-581Hildor (IRE)€10,3651330/12
8 May 09Wexford (RH) (IRE)2/95/12Pat SmullenD K WeldIngard Point MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3½fYielding9-5-Aristocrat (GB)€6,219260/8
12 Apr 09Cork (IRE)2/65/115Pat SmullenD K WeldBallyclough (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fSoft9-0-Cambiaso (IRE)€7,601141/4
29 Mar 09Leopardstown (IRE)9/1333/17¼P ShanahanD K WeldFoxrock (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Rockhampton (IRE)€8,983-2/11
  • 1/89 Aug 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/4F

    Ballyroan Stakes

    Group 31m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 12
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ballyroan Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Massiyn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €37,375
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/619 Jul 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/5F

    Challenge Stakes

    Listed1m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 12
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Challenge Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Aklan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €26,000
    Days
    128
    Future form
    0/4
  • 7/1913 Mar 12 · Cheltenham6/1F

    William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    Class 12m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 12
    Pos
    7/19
    SP
    6/1F
    Btn
    10¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    143
    Winner prize
    £56,950
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/18
  • 1/415 Feb 12 · Fairyhouse (IRE)2/9F

    Easter Festival 8th-10th April Novice Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 12
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    2/9F
    Btn
    won 4½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Easter Festival 8th-10th April Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    73
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/64 Dec 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)3/1

    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle

    Grade 12mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 11
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €48,750
    Days
    92
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/73 Sep 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)13/2

    Kilternan Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 11
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Kilternan Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Look At Me (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €37,375
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/726 Aug 11 · Killarney (IRE)4/5F

    KWD Recycling (Q.R.) Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 11
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    KWD Recycling (Q.R.) Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Luska Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,935
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1127 Jul 11 · Galway (IRE)4/6F

    Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 11
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Drumfire (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,625
    Days
    104
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1514 Apr 11 · Tipperary (IRE)6/4

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    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 11
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    6/4
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Pittoni (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,625
    Days
    326
    Future form
    2/14
  • 5/1623 May 10 · Curragh (IRE)9/2F

    United Arab Emirates Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    United Arab Emirates Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    102
    Winner prize
    €42,250
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/15
  • 3/53 May 10 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    102
    Winner prize
    €48,750
    Days
    208
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/87 Oct 09 · Navan (IRE)6/4

    Newgrange Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/4
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Newgrange Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    94
    Winner prize
    €11,402
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1518 Sep 09 · Listowel (IRE)8/11F

    Listowel Printing Works Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 09
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Listowel Printing Works Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Hildor (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,365
    Days
    133
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/98 May 09 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)5/1

    Ingard Point Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 09
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ingard Point Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aristocrat (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/612 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)5/1

    Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 09
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    15
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cambiaso (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • 9/1329 Mar 09 · Leopardstown (IRE)33/1

    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 09
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rockhampton (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 Mar 12CheltenhamWilliam Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 17/19Darlan (GB)213 Apr 12AintreeTangle Teaser Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
4 Dec 11Fairyhouse (IRE)Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle2/6Midnight Game (GB)426 Dec 11Leopardstown (IRE)United Arab Emirates Embassy 4YO Maiden Hurdle
3 Sep 11Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan Stakes1/7Northgate (IRE)69 Sep 11Down Royal (IRE)Her Majesty's Plate
14 Apr 11Tipperary (IRE)Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race2/15Pittoni (IRE)123 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
14 Apr 11Tipperary (IRE)Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race2/15Keep It Cool I (IRE)829 Apr 11Dundalk (AW) (IRE)bookings@dundalkstadium.com Handicap
23 May 10Curragh (IRE)United Arab Emirates Handicap5/16Maximo (GER)138 Apr 11Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap
3 May 10Curragh (IRE)High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes3/5Fame And Glory (GB)123 May 10Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup
12 Apr 09Cork (IRE)Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden2/6Coat Of Arms I (IRE)36 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
29 Mar 09Leopardstown (IRE)Foxrock (C & G) Maiden9/13The Bull Hayes (IRE)426 Apr 09Navan (IRE)Drumbarragh Stud (C & G) Maiden
29 Mar 09Leopardstown (IRE)Foxrock (C & G) Maiden9/13Alaivan (IRE)53 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Park Classic Trial
  • 7/1913 Mar 12 · Cheltenham

    William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 12
    Race
    William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    7/19
    Winner next time
    Darlan (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Apr 12
    Race won
    Tangle Teaser Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
  • 2/64 Dec 11 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Dec 11
    Race
    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Midnight Game (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Dec 11
    Race won
    United Arab Emirates Embassy 4YO Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/73 Sep 11 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Kilternan Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 11
    Race
    Kilternan Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Northgate (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    9 Sep 11
    Race won
    Her Majesty's Plate
  • 2/1514 Apr 11 · Tipperary (IRE)

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    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 11
    Race
    Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Pittoni (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Sep 11
    Race won
    Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
  • 2/1514 Apr 11 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 11
    Race
    Follow Tipperary On Facebook Race
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Keep It Cool I (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Apr 11
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    bookings@dundalkstadium.com Handicap
  • 5/1623 May 10 · Curragh (IRE)

    United Arab Emirates Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    United Arab Emirates Handicap
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Maximo (GER)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    8 Apr 11
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap
  • 3/53 May 10 · Curragh (IRE)

    High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Fame And Glory (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 May 10
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
  • 2/612 Apr 09 · Cork (IRE)

    Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 09
    Race
    Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Coat Of Arms I (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 May 09
    Race won
    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
  • 9/1329 Mar 09 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 09
    Race
    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    The Bull Hayes (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Apr 09
    Race won
    Drumbarragh Stud (C & G) Maiden
  • 9/1329 Mar 09 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 09
    Race
    Foxrock (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Alaivan (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 May 09
    Race won
    Gowran Park Classic Trial

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld29 Mar 099 Aug 129/13811101431684150.0%75.0%£0€174,267
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
29 Mar 09
Last run
9 Aug 12
First run for yard
9/13
OR first run
81
OR last run
110
Best OR
143
Runs
16
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1263150.0%75.0%£0€142,42211029 Mar 099 Aug 12
National Hunt421050.0%75.0%£0€31,84514327 Jul 1113 Mar 12
All runs1684150.0%75.0%£0€174,26714329 Mar 099 Aug 12
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€142,422
Best OR
110
First run
29 Mar 09
Last run
9 Aug 12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,845
Best OR
143
First run
27 Jul 11
Last run
13 Mar 12
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
16
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267
Best OR
143
First run
29 Mar 09
Last run
9 Aug 12

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1263150.0%75.0%£0€142,422
Hurdle421050.0%75.0%£0€31,845
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€142,422
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,845

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good530160.0%60.0%£0€63,115
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,402
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€37,375
Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Yielding to Soft10100.0%100.0%£0€2,000
Soft431075.0%100.0%£0€44,676
Soft to Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€14,250
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€63,115
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,402
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€37,375
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€44,676
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,250

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f631150.0%66.7%£0€67,663
12f to 13f311033.3%66.7%£0€38,824
14f and over321066.7%100.0%£0€35,935
2m to 2m1f421050.0%75.0%£0€31,845
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€67,663
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,824
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,935
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,845

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)430075.0%75.0%£0€100,750
Fairyhouse (IRE)211050.0%100.0%£0€23,220
Curragh (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€6,750
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,625
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,935
Listowel (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,365
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,402
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,771
Tipperary (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€2,000
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€1,449
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€100,750
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,220
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,750
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,625
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,935
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,365
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,402
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,771
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,000
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,449

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110100.0%100.0%£0€14,250
Group 3320166.7%66.7%£0€81,500
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£0€26,000
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)953055.6%88.9%£0€52,517
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,250
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€81,500
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€26,000
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
5
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
55.6%
Place %
88.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,517
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners752071.4%100.0%£0€136,108
2 to 5 runners210150.0%50.0%£0€15,720
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€10,074
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%£0€12,365
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
5
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
71.4%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€136,108
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,720
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,074
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,365
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€8,970
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20200.0%100.0%£0€3,771
May30110.0%33.3%£0€8,199
July2200100.0%100.0%£0€34,625
August2200100.0%100.0%£0€45,310
September2200100.0%100.0%£0€47,740
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,402
December10100.0%100.0%£0€14,250
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,970
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,771
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,199
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,625
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€45,310
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€47,740
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,402
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,250

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Smullen1053150.0%80.0%£0€134,487
Robbie McNamara531060.0%80.0%£0€39,780
P Shanahan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Smullen
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€134,487
Robbie McNamara
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,780
P Shanahan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld1684150.0%75.0%£0€174,267
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
16
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1684150.0%75.0%£0€174,267
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
8
2nd
4
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%100.0%£0€39,146
15 to 30 days631050.0%66.7%£0€58,161
61 to 120 days321066.7%100.0%£0€31,845
121 to 365 days421150.0%75.0%£0€45,115
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,146
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€58,161
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,845
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€45,115

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGalileo (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGalileo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSevi's Choice (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSevi's Choice (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSir Ivor (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Galileo (IRE)
Sevi's Choice (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Sir Ivor (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGalileo's Choice (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireGalileo (IRE)
DamSevi's Choice (USA)
DamsireSir Ivor (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingTharawaat (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sevi's Choice (USA) · 6 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Galileo (IRE)Sevi's Choice (USA)Sir Ivor (USA)geldingFlat 10.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Galileo (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs13,4842,1064,85915.6%36.0%126
At 9f to 11f3,7166091,43416.4%38.6%63
On Good going3,9766351,47216.0%37.0%43
At 9f to 11f on Good going1,16918745416.0%38.8%43
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
13,484
Wins
2,106
Placed
4,859
Win %
15.6%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
6
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
3,716
Wins
609
Placed
1,434
Win %
16.4%
Place %
38.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,976
Wins
635
Placed
1,472
Win %
16.0%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
1,169
Wins
187
Placed
454
Win %
16.0%
Place %
38.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Galileo (IRE) × Sir Ivor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1126450.0%£0€142,422
National Hunt11100.0%042150.0%£0€31,845
All runs11100.0%1168550.0%£0€174,267
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€142,422
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,845
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
16
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Galileo's Choice (IRE)1683Group/Grade 3£0€174,267
Galileo's Choice (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
8
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€174,267

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat110110811109 Aug 129
National Hunt143143143--1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
81
Last winning OR
110
Last win
9 Aug 12
Rated runs
9
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
143
Highest OR
143
Lowest OR
143
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 Aug 12Leopardstown (IRE)Flat11011/8
19 Jul 12Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10971/6
13 Mar 12CheltenhamNH143-7/19
3 Sep 11Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10201/7
26 Aug 11Killarney (IRE)Flat10201/7
14 Apr 11Tipperary (IRE)Flat10202/15
23 May 10Curragh (IRE)Flat10205/16
3 May 10Curragh (IRE)Flat10283/5
7 Oct 09Navan (IRE)Flat94131/8
18 Sep 09Listowel (IRE)Flat81-1/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat11011001109 Aug 12011001100
National Hunt1431430-----1430
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
110
Last win
9 Aug 12
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
110
v highest
0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
143
OR last run
143
Change
0
Highest OR
143
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Sevi's Choice (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Galileo (IRE) out of Sevi's Choice (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Night Shift (USA)

By Desert Prince (IRE)

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Azamour (IRE)

By Peintre Celebre (USA)

By Hurricane Run (IRE)

By Verglas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sevi's Choice (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

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In brief

When was Galileo's Choice foaled?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Galileo's Choice?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Sevi's Choice (USA), a daughter of Sir Ivor (USA).

Who trained Galileo's Choice?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Dr R Lambe Dr M Smurfit D Keough Newtown Anner Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Galileo's Choice's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Galileo's Choice (IRE) won 8 of 16 races (50%): 6 of 12 on the Flat and 2 of 4 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Galileo's Choice's biggest win?

Galileo's Choice (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 3 races, most recently the Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 9 August 2012.

How much prize money has Galileo's Choice won?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) earned €174,267 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Galileo's Choice ever been beaten?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 March 2009 at Leopardstown (IRE) (9th of 13).

What was Galileo's Choice's official rating?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) was last officially rated 110 on the Flat (also the career high) and 143 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Galileo's Choice still racing?

Galileo's Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 August 2012 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Ballyroan Stakes, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Galileo's Choice related to any top horses?

Galileo's Choice (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Tharawaat (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner) and Celebrity Sevi (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Sevi's Choice (USA) family.

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