Racing Pedigree

Churchill (IRE)

Churchill (IRE); Bay Colt 2014 [Galileo - Meow]

Churchill won the 2016 Dewhurst Stakes in 1:23.80.

His stakeswinning dam, Meow (IRE) is by Storm Cat (USA); (G1 Young America Stakes 1700m). This stallion is also damsire to A Shin Hikari (JPN); (G1 Hong Kong Cup 2000m, G1 Prix D'Ispahan 1800m, G2 Mainichi Okan 1800m, G3 Epsom Cup 1800m, Listed Ireland Trophy 2000m, Listed Miyakooji Stakes 1800m) Shared Belief (USA); (G1 Cashcall Futurity 1700m, Malibu Stakes 1400m, G1 Awesome Again Stakes 1800m, G1 Pacific Classic Stakes 2000m, G1 Santa Anita Handicap 2000m, G2 Los Alamitos Derby 1800m, G2 San Antonio Stakes 1800m, G3 Bob Hope Stakes 1400m), Mujahid (USA); (G1 Dewhurst Stakes 1400m), Satono Aladdin (JPN); (G1 Yasuda Kinen Danon 1600m, G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup 1400m, G2 Swan Stakes 1400m), Kizuna (JPN); (G1 Tokyo Yushun 2400m, G2 Prix Niel 2400m, G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai 2400m, G2 Sankei Osaka Hai 2000m, G3 Mainichi Hai 1800m), Irap (USA); (G2 Blue Grass Stakes 1800m, G3 Ohio Derby 1700m, G3 Indiana Derby 1700m), Study of Man (IRE); (G1 Prix du Jockey Club 2100m, G2 Prix Greffulhe 2100m), and Misty for Me (IRE); (G1 Prix Marcel Boussac 1600m, G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes 1400m, G1 Pretty Polly Stakes 2000m, Irish 1000 Guineas Stakes 1600m). Churchill has strong racing credentials through his dam, Meow (IRE); (Listed Curragh Stakes 1000m) and his second dam, Airwave (GB); (G1 Cheveley Park Stakes 1200m, G2 Temple Stakes 1000m, G2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes 1600m, Listed Firth of Clyde Stakes 1200m, Land O Burns Fillies Stakes 1000). Churchill is also full brother to talented mare Clemmie (IRE); (G1 Cheveley Park Stakes 1200m, G2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes 1200m, G3 Ballanchine Stakes 1200m).

Churchill is by Galileo (IRE), a son of Sadler's Wells (USA) and winner of classic Turf events (G1 Epsom Derby 2400m, G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes 2400m, G1 Irish Derby 2400m). Since commencing at stud in 2002, Galileo has sired an impressive number of stakeswinners including Australia (GB); (G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, G1 Irish Derby 2400m, G1 Epsom Derby 2400m, G3 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes 1600m), Highland Reel (IRE); (G1 Secretariat Stakes 2000m, G1 Hong Kong Vase 2400m twice, G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2400m, G1 Breeders Cup Turf 2400m, G1 Prince of Wales's Stakes 2000m, G1 Coronation Cup 2400m, G2 Vintage Stakes 1400m, G3 Gordon Stakes 2400m) Minding (IRE); (G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes 1400m, G1 Fillies Mile 1600m, G1 1000 Guineas Stakes 1600m, G1 Epsom Oaks 2400m, G1 Pretty Polly Stakes 2000m, G1 Nassau Stakes 2000m, G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 1600m, G2 Moorebridge Stakes 2000m), Japan (GB); (G1 Juddmonte International Stakes 2100m, Grand Prix de Paris 2400m, G2 Beresford Stakes 1600m, King Edward VII Stakes 2400m) Red Rocks (IRE); (G1 Breeder's Cup Turf 2400m), Sixties Icon (GB); (G1 St Leger Stakes 2900m), Nightime (IRE); (G1 Irish 1000 Guineas Stakes 1600m), and Gallant Tess (AUS); (G2 Chelmsford Stakes 1600m, G3 Fernhill Handicap 1600m, G3 AJC Breeders Classic 1200m). Galileo has also sired previous winners of the Dewhurst Stakes, Teofilo (IRE), New Approach (IRE), and Frankel (GB).

Churchill's pedigree shows a 3m x 4m duplication of Northern Dancer (CAN).