Form and Entries for Horse Galileo's Choice (IRE)

Galileo's Choice (IRE) b g 2006

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Galileo's Choice (IRE) b g 2006

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Sevi's Choice (USA)

Dam's Sire

Sir Ivor (USA)

Owner

Dr R LambeDr Michael Smurfit, Donald R Keough & Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd

Trainer

D K Weld

Breeder

Patrick F Kelly

Last Win

Leopardstown Thu, 9th Aug, 12 9/4Fav, P J Smullen (4518 days)

Last Run

Flemington Tue, 6th Nov, 12 20th, , P J Smullen (4429 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

50%

€145,425

6.98

Hurdle IRE

67%

€32,850

-0.11

Hurdle GB

-1.00

Flat AUS

-1.00

Under Rules Total

47%

4.87

Form Figures

92211-35-21112-17110/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 92211-35-21112-17110/

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Race Result

Jockey

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MorningSP

06Nov12 Fle 16f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap(6318K)

8-620th of 24, 11.76L behind Green Moon

P J Smullen

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Galileo's Choice (IRE) was mentioned

Experienced Graceful keeps on best

The experienced Something Graceful finally lost her maiden tag as she took the "Ryan Sheridan" Maiden for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning. Thu 09th Aug

Review leopardstown 9th Aug

Galileo's Choice showed plenty of determination to land the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown, giving Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen a double in the processThu 09th Aug

Punters spot on as Galileo's takes the Ballyroan

Galileo's Choice followed up on his recent Listed win over the course as he took the feature race at Leopardstown this evening the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes. Thu 09th Aug

Harrington looking for decent ground

Jessica Harrington is praying for decent ground at Leopardstown as she prepares to saddle three of the eight runners in Thursday's Ballyroan Stakes. Thu 09th Aug

Weld takes Listed Challenge Stakes....again

If it’s the Listed Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown then it must be a Dermot Weld-trained winner and so it proved as Galileo’s Choice kept on best to justify 6/5 favouritism in the hands of Pat Smullen. Thu 19th Jul

Review leopardstown 19th Jul

Harasiya kept her unbeaten record intact with a taking performance in the feature Silver Flash Stakes at LeopardstownThu 19th Jul

Harrington pair set for Leopardstown Challenge

Jessica Harrington feels she just has to run both Steps To Freedom and Bob Le Beau in the Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday because of the lack of opportunities due to the wet weather. Thu 19th Jul

Review fairyhouse 15th Feb

Galileo's Choice may well have booked his Cheltenham Festival place after coasting to victory in the Easter Festival 8th-10th April Novice Hurdle at FairyhouseWed 15th Feb

Cheltenham the choice for Galileo

The Dermot Weld trained Galileo’s Choice kept his Cheltenham prospects alive with an effortless win in the Easter Festival 8th-10th April Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse today. Wed 15th Feb

Review fairyhouse 4th Dec

Voler La Vedette landed the first Grade One victory of her career with a superb performance in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at FairyhouseSun 04th Dec

Sous wins outstanding Royal Bond

Winner Sous Les Cieux and runner-up Galileo's Choice emerged from the Grade 1 Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle with their reputations enhanced as the two miler produced a cracking spectacle. Sun 04th Dec

Sous heads Royal Bond contenders

The Willie Mullins-trained Sous Les Cieux puts his huge reputation on the line in what promises to be an informative renewal of the Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon. Sun 04th Dec

Review leopardstown 3rd Sep

So You Think's huge reputation remains intact after the Aidan O'Brien-trained superstar came out best in a gripping duel with Snow Fairy to land the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes at LeopardstownSat 03rd Sep

Emulous shows her class in the Matron

Half an hour after the success of Galileo's Choice in the Kilternan Stakes, Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen doubled their score when Emulous grabbed the limelight by capturing the Group 1 Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown by three lengths. This was a first success at the highest level at the Foxrock venue for Weld. Sat 03rd Sep

Adaptable Galileo could go down under

Galileo's Choice could bid to give Dermot Weld and Dr Michael Smurfit a third win in the Melbourne Cup following Vintage Crop and Media Puzzle after he landed the Group 3 Kilternan Stakes under Pat Smullen. Sat 03rd Sep

Review killarney 26th Aug

Barry Geraghty landed the feature Batty O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Ltd Handicap Hurdle at Killarney on his return from the United StatesFri 26th Aug

Galileo's correct Choice of punters

The 4/5 favourite Galileo's Choice ran out an easy winner of the KWD Recycling Qualified Riders Race under Robbie McNamara, recording a double on the card for trainer Dermot Weld (having earlier scored with Catch The Eye). Fri 26th Aug

Review galway 27th Jul

Willie Mullins landed one of the few big races to have eluded him as Blazing Tempo put in a great run to take the Galway Plate in the hands of Paul TownendWed 27th Jul

Galileo proves the right Choice

Dermot Weld saddled his fifth winner of the week at Ballybrit when producing Galileo's Choice to make a successful jumping debut in the Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle. Wed 27th Jul

Galway Market Movers

There has been an even spread of money this morning in the €200,000 thetote.com Galway Plate, with Blazing Tempo and the J P McManus pair Dr Whizz and Wise Old Owl the chief ones to catch the punters eye. Wed 27th Jul

Pittoni lands touch for Byrnes

Johnny Murtagh gave Pittoni a finely judged front-running ride to land a nice touch for Charles Byrnes in the concluding conditions race at Tipperary. Thu 14th Apr

Review navan 7th Oct

Pat Smullen and Dermot Weld proved the combination to follow at Navan as the Rosewell House team combined for a fantastic treble on the cardWed 07th Oct

Treble for Smullen and Weld

Galileo's Choice notched a treble for Dermot Weld and Pat Smullen when landing the Newgrange Race at Navan. Wed 07th Oct

Review listowel 18th Sep

Declan McDonogh conjured victory from the jaws of defeat as Maggie The Cat landed the L.M. Carey & Company Handicap in extraordinary fashion on a red-letter day for the Joe Murphy yard at ListowelFri 18th Sep

Galileo easily wins for Smullen/Weld

The heavily backed Galileo's Choice (2/1 in the morning into 8/11f) easily landed the opening Listowel Printing Works Maiden at Listowel today, scoring by eight lengths for trainer Dermot Weld and jockey Pat Smullen. Fri 18th Sep

O'Brien takes opener at Wexford

The Aidan O'Brien trained Aristocrat (4/7) justified favouritism when winning the opening race on today's card, The Ingard Point Maiden under Seamie Heffernan. Fri 08th May

Review cork 12th Apr

Cambiaso looked a colt with a big future when making a hugely impressive debut in the Ballyclough (C & G) Maiden at Cork, the second leg of a double on the card for jockey Wayne LordanSun 12th Apr

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 9th Aug, 2012 (1st)

It was a very good performance. It was an excellent renewal of the race. I'm considering the Irish St Leger for him and he'll be entered in the Melbourne Cup. There was a lot of very good horses in the race. It was a proper race full of Derby winners and Derby places horses.

D K Weld

After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 15th Feb, 2012 (1st)

it was a pleasing performance. Robbie said he wouldn't be in love with the ground and apart from a slight mistake three out, I was pleased with the performance. It didn't tell us anything we didn't already know about him but it was more experience for him and provided everything goes well, he'll take his chance in the Supreme Novice Hurdle. He'll be a better horse on nice ground, is a dual purpose horse rated 110 on the Flat and can win more Group races. If everything goes well in his next race, he'll go back on the Flat then - staying Group races will be his main profession this year.

D K Weld

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 3rd Sep, 2011 (1st)

I'm delighted with him. He battled well to win his maiden hurdle at Galway where the third horse was left 28 lengths back in third.

D K Weld

After race at Galway Wed, 27th Jul, 2011 (1st)

I feel for the connections of the second but they are two good novice hurdle horses, and its most unusual for Galway to go 28 lengths clear of the rest. Robbie had to go when he did and just got tired in the last 100 yards. He jumped well for a first run over hurdles, and the logical step is to go for a winners-of-one at Listowel.

D K Weld

After race at Navan Wed, 7th Oct, 2009 (1st)

He's an improving horse and we might try and get a bit of black-type with him. He'll make a nice four-year-old,.

D K Weld

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