Teofilo

€30,000 B 2004 16.2HH (1.68M)
Galileo – Speirbhean (Danehill)
Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Kildangan Stud, Co Kildare

Unstoppable source of toughness, durability and quality, with four more G1 wins in 2023, led by his third G1 Melbourne Cup in six years. He’s also established a speed heritage through his grandson Havana Grey. The 11-Up Club: the only active stallion with a G1 winner in every one of his first 11 crops, joining Shamardal, Deep Impact, AP Indy, Mr Prospector, and his sire and grandsire, Galileo and Sadler’s Wells.

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

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Watch him go: see him at his best

Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, 14 Oct 2006
National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, 17 Sep 2006
Futurity S (G2), 7f, Curragh, 26 Aug 2006
Tyros S, 7f, Leopardstown, 29 July 2006
Maiden race 7f, Curragh, 16 July 2006

Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring

Without a Fight
Melbourne Cup (G1), 16f, Flemington, 07 Nov 2023
Nations Pride
Canadian International S (G1), 10f, Woodbine, 08 Oct 2023
Nations Pride
Grosser Dallmayr Preis (G1), 10f, Munich, 30 Jul 2023
Nations Pride
Saratoga Derby (G1), 9½f, Saratoga, 06 Aug 2022
Scope
Prix Royal Oak (G1), 15½f, Longchamp, 24 Oct 2021
Subjectivist
Gold Cup (G1), 20f, Royal Ascot, 17 June 2021

Pedigree

TEOFILO

GALILEO

SADLER'S WELLS

NORTHERN DANCER

NEARCTIC

NATALMA

FAIRY BRIDGE

BOLD REASON

SPECIAL

URBAN SEA

MISWAKI

MR PROSPECTOR

HOPESPRINGSETERNAL

ALLEGRETTA

LOMBARD

ANATEVKA

SPEIRBHEAN

DANEHILL

DANZIG

NORTHERN DANCER

PAS DE NOM

RAZYANA

HIS MAJESTY

SPRING ADIEU

SAVIOUR

MAJESTIC LIGHT

MAJESTIC PRINCE

IRRADIATE

VICTORIAN QUEEN

VICTORIA PARK

WILLOWFIELD

By GALILEO (1998) Derby S (G1), Irish Derby S (G1), etc. Sire of 3,141 foals aged three and up, including  TEOFILO, ANTHONY VAN DYCK, AUSTRALIA, CAPE BLANCO, CHURCHILL, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, FOUND, FRANKEL, GLENEAGLES, HIGHLAND REEL, INTELLO, JAPAN, KYPRIOS, MAGICIAN, MINDING, MOGUL, NATHANIEL, NEW APPROACH, NOBLE MISSION, RIP VAN WINKLE, RULER OF THE WORLD, THE GURKHA, ULYSSES, WALDGEIST,  etc.

1st dam: SPEIRBHEAN by Danehill. Winner (8f) at 3, 1,000 Guineas Trial S. Dam of 14 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners:

TEOFILO (c Galileo) Champion, see Race record.

POETIC CHARM (f Dubawi) 6 wins (7f-9f), at 2 and 3, Balanchine S (G2), Cape Verdi S (G2), Prix de la Cochere, 2nd Prix de Lieurey (G3).

BEAN FEASA (f Dubawi) Winner (8f) at 3, Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial S (G3).

SENORA GALILEI (f Galileo) Winner (10f) at 3. Dam of:

We’ll Go Walking (f Authorized) 2nd Blue Wind S (G3), Victor McCalmont EBF S, twice.

Stars Aligned (f Sea The Stars). Dam of: TEOREMA (f Just A Way) T JBC Ladies’ Classic, CK Jo O Hai, Marine Cup; Harmony Magellan (c Daiwa Major) 2nd Crocus S.

Fair Hill (f New Approach) Unraced. Dam of:
FONTHILL ABBEY (f Dubawi) Prix Bertrand de Tarragon (G3), 2nd Prix de la Cochère.

2nd dam: SAVIOUR by Majestic Light. 3 wins (9f-11f) at 2 and 3. Sister to WAR. Dam of 7 winners:

GRADUATED (g Royal Academy) 7 wins, 4 to 7, Golden Pages H.

SPEIRBHEAN (f Danehill) Black Type winner, see above.

Cornwall (c Danehill) 6 wins, 2 to 5, 2nd El Gran Senor S.

ELIDA (f Royal Academy) 2 wins. Grandam of: POETIC FLARE (c Dawn Approach) 2,000 Guineas (G1), St James’s Palace S (G1), 2nd Sussex S (G1), Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1), Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1); DUBAI SAND (c Teofilo) Eyrefield S; GLAMOROUS APPROACH (f New Approach) Zetland S.

3rd dam: VICTORIAN QUEEN by Victoria Park. Champion grass horse and older mare in Canada. 12 wins at 3 and 4, Ontario Sire S, Canadian S, 2nd Matron H (G2), Diana H (G2). Dam of 6 winners:

JUDGE ANGELUCCI (c Honest Pleasure) Californian S (G1), San Antonio H (G1), Mervyn LeRoy H (G1), 2nd Hollywood Gold Cup H (G1), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Sire.

PEACE (c Naskra) John Henry H (G1), Cinema H (G2).

WAR (c Majestic Light) Blue Grass S (G1), Lexington S (G3). Sire.

EXTRATERRESTRAL (f Storm Bird) Winner at 3. Dam of:

RADHARCNAFARRAIGE (f Distorted Humor) Ballyogan S (G3), Fillies’ Sprint S (G3).

ALIENATED (f Gone West) Golden Triangle S. Dam of: Alienation (f Rock Hard Ten) 2nd Spinaway S (G1), Adirondack S (G2), 3rd Prioress S (G1); Rally Cry (c Uncle Mo) 2nd Woodward S (G1). Grandam of: Alien Giant (f Giant’s Causeway) 2nd Landaluce S. Third dam of: HEAVENLY SUNDAY (f Candy Ride) Edgewood S (G2), Mrs Revere S (G3), 2nd Valley View S (G3), 3rd Appalachian S (G2).

EXHAUST NOTE (c A P Indy) Hopeful S.

Machikane Isaribi (c Gone West) 3rd Keio Hai Sansai S (G2).

Fidrych (c Grand Slam) 2nd Mountain Valley S.

Allwise (f Mr Greeley) 3rd Kanto Oaks.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Two 5 5 - - -
Total 5 5 - - -

At 2 European Champion two-year-old

1st
Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, beating Holy Roman Emperor, Strategic Prince, Haatef, Vital Equine, Rallying Cry, Adagio, He's A Decoy, Traffic Guard, Dubai Builder, Prime Defender, Hamoody, Halicarnassus.
1st
National S (G1), 7f, Curragh, beating Holy Roman Emperor, Eyshal.
1st
Futurity S (G2), 7f, Curragh, beating Eagle Mountain, Ferneley, Regional Counsel, Yellowstone.
1st
Tyros S, 7f, Leopardstown, beating Whatsthescript.
1st
Maiden race 7f, Curragh, beating Red Rock Canyon, Eyshal. 

Timeform 126

Teofilo’s progeny at the races