Coolmore Stud is the pre-eminent global stallion farm standing top sires such as No Nay Never, Camelot, Starspangledbanner, Australia etc. #HomeOfChampions
Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland
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Serving breeders since the 1850s.
This weekend we are proud to sponsor the Coolmore Coronation Cup - a historic race and a fitting moment to reflect on our own beginnings.
None of it would have been possible without the continued support of breeders and clients. Thank you 🙏🏻.
Coolmore, Home of Champions. Serving breeders since the 1850s.
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GALILEO 1998 - 2021
Regretfully our world-renowned Champion Sire Galileo was put to sleep earlier today on humane grounds owing to a chronic, non-responsive, debilitating injury to the left fore foot.
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AUGUSTE RODIN’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
🎥 Episode 5 - Race Day & Retirement 💙🧡
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions #JapanCup
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Brilliant racemare Annie Power with her first foal, a colt by Galileo born @coolmorestud #HomeOfChampions
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Galileo may have recently turned 20 but he still keeps his handler on his toes! #CoolmoreSires
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6-time Gr.1 winner AUGUSTE RODIN pictured with connections during his retirement ceremony. Thank you to @JRA_WorldRacing & the Japanese racing fans for making the journey so memorable 🇯🇵
The brilliant son of Deep Impact will now retire to @coolmorestud for 2025 🤩
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Kyprios Retires 💙
Due to an aggravation of an old ringbone lesion we have decided to take no chances with Kyprios and although he is currently sound and doing well the decision has been made to retire him from racing.
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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Masaaki Matsushima and Yutaka Take pictured with MV Magnier and Aidan O’Brien while visiting 6-time Group 1 winner AUGUSTE RODIN at Ballydoyle this morning.
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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ROCK OF GIBRALTAR 1999 - 2022
World Champion 3-Year-Old of 2002 Rock of Gibraltar passed away last night due to heart failure at the age of 23.
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City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) & groom David are ready for their flight home to @Ballydoyle #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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AUGUSTE RODIN’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
🎥 Episode 1 - The Rise of a Champion 💫
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions #JapanCup
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Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy enjoys a pick of grass and a roll after a brilliant day @EpsomRacecourse yesterday #Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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6-time Gr.1 winner AUGUSTE RODIN enjoys a pick of grass following his brilliant win in the Gr.1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes at #RoyalAscot yesterday! #Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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Three years to the day the mighty Annie Power flew up the hill @CheltenhamRaces to land the Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, she shows her six-week-old Galileo colt the ropes @coolmorestud #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday #CheltenhamFestival
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Auguste Rodin to Retire to Coolmore Stud
Coolmore is delighted to announce that 6-time Group 1 winner and dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin, will take up stud duties for the 2025 season at Coolmore’s base in Ireland. He will take his bow at the Japan Cup on November 24th following a truly exceptional career that has seen Gr.1 glory at 2, 3 and 4 years ... bit.ly/3MZGoKi
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The Boys Are Back In Town 🕺
AUGUSTE RODIN, WOOTTON BASSETT, ST MARK’S BASILICA and CHURCHILL arrive back in the stallion yard @coolmorestud upon exiting quarantine, following their travels to Australia and Japan respectively 🌍
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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AUGUSTE RODIN’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
🎥 Episode 2 - Preparing for the Japan Cup 🏆
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions #JapanCup
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Kyprios is very good this morning and is sound.
We think he knocked his pastern after turning sharply in the winners enclosure.
X-rays and scans were all clean and we are very happy with him.
Aidan O’Brien, @Ballydoyle
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American Pharoah’s newborn filly takes her first wobbly steps under the
watchful eye of her dam Untouched Talent @coolmoreamerica
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AUGUSTE RODIN is picture perfect 🤩 💙
The 6-time Group 1 winner was exceptionally well received by European breeders in his first season at stud, and has just touched down @WindsorParkStud in New Zealand where he will stand for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season 🇳🇿
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #オーギュストロダン
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Seven-time Gr.1 winning multiple Champion Minding (Galileo) with her beautiful filly by Deep Impact pictured @coolmorestud today
#FoalFriday #Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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We’re giving away a hat & gilet jacket for each of the exciting new #CoolmoreSires for 2020 - Calyx, Magna Grecia & Ten Sovereigns.
For your chance to win retweet, follow @coolmorestud and tell us which of the 3 new stallions is your favourite!
Winners announced next Friday...
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⭐️On his tour around Ireland renowned Japanese jockey Yutaka Take visited @Ballydoyle and @coolmorestud. Hear his thoughts below ⬇️
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thunder Gulch due to the infirmities of old age. He was a champion on the track and at stud and will be greatly missed.
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Hello Handsome 😍
Six-time Group 1 winner AUGUSTE RODIN looks a picture @coolmorestud 💙
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Spend the morning with AUGUSTE RODIN in Japan 🇯🇵
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #Ballydoyle
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Gr.1 Betfred Epsom Derby winner Lambourn (AUSTRALIA) on his way home to @Ballydoyle 🤩
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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MASTERCRAFTSMAN
2006 - 2021
Regrettably Mastercraftsman passed away at Castlehyde Stud this morning following a suspected heart attack.
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CHURCHILL is full of beans on his way to the breeding shed...
Very relaxed on the way back five minutes later!
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Living the good life 🫶
2022 Gr.1 Futurity Trophy winner AUGUSTE RODIN pictured in the paddocks of Coolmore this summer.
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Hi there, old friend 👋
Top jockey Ryan Moore dropped in over the weekend to say hello to some of the stallions he partnered to Group 1 victory!
We think ST MARK’S BASILICA was particularly happy to see him 😋
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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6-time Grade 1 winning Champion Stellar Wind with her first foal, a beautiful colt by Galileo born Wednesday morning @coolmorestud #FoalFriday #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Champion 2YO and Gr.1 Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) along with David, staff and pilots get ready to board the plane back to @Ballydoyle #Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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On the day of his passing GALILEO sires his 92nd Gr.1 winner as Bolshoi Ballet lands the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes for @Ballydoyle & the Coolmore partners.
Bred by Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
At The Races
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Auguste Rodin’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
Behind the scenes at Ballydoyle 👀
Check out 6-time Gr.1 winner Auguste Rodin’s morning routine 🤩🤩
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #JapanCup
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AUGUSTE RODIN’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
🎥 Episode 3 - Auguste Rodin travels to Japan ✈️
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions #JapanCup
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Welcome to Coolmore!
Wootton Bassett arrived safely @coolmorestud yesterday and has settled in well.
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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AUGUSTE RODIN’s Journey to the Japan Cup 🇯🇵
🎥 Episode 4 - Race day preparations 💪🏼
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions #JapanCup
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6-time Gr.1 winner AUGUSTE RODIN’s final preparations ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes @Ascot.
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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Kyprios is gearing up for his return to @curraghrace 💫
The 8-time Group 1-winning stayer will parade for the public this Sunday, Day 2 of the Irish Champions Festival, the scene of his two Irish St Leger victories ❤️🤍🖤
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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AUGUSTE RODIN basking in the morning sun ☀️
The 6-time Group 1 winner has been extremely well received by breeders and is settling into his new role like a pro 💫
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Dual Grade 1 winner Rhinestone Cowboy (aged 23) and 6-time Grade 1 winner Native Upmanship (aged 26), enjoying their retirement @coolmorestud #CoolmoreIreland #HomeofChampions
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A special guest has just dropped into @coolmorestud for the @IREthoroughbred Stallion Trail. Welcome Paddington Bear #Coolmore #HomeOfChampions
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ZOFFANY 2008 – 2021.
Sadly 13-year-old Coolmore stallion Zoffany was euthanised today owing to liver failure. “Zoffany was a great servant and... bit.ly/3blrwED
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Bedtime Story on her way home to @Ballydoyle after her seriously impressive 9½-length victory in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal @Ascot #Coolmore #HomeOfChampions #Ballydoyle #RoyalAscot
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Having conquered all before her in America, Tepin added a famous win in the Queen Anne Stakes at #RoyalAscot in 2016. Retiring later that year a dual Eclipse Champion with 6 Gr.1 wins, she is pictured with her Galileo filly born recently @coolmorestud #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday
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The legend that is Mariah's Storm pictured @coolmorestud this morning with Area Manager James Mockridge.
Now 30 yrs old & retired, Mariah is dam of Giant's Causeway & grandam of Gleneagles, Happily, Marvellous & Joan Of Arc!
A great piece in today's @rpbloodstock on the family
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Today's #FoalFriday star is this beautiful Galileo filly out of 2018 Champion and Horse Of the Year Alpha Centauri (Mastercraftsman).
Bred by the Niarchos Family
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Four Epsom Derby champions currently stand on the Coolmore stallion roster, following in the footsteps of breed-shaping sires such as Galileo and High Chaparral 💙
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA
🏰 CAMELOT
🏛️ CITY OF TROY
🇯🇵 AUGUSTE RODIN
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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ST MARK'S BASILICA, pictured with M V Magnier, has arrived @coolmorestud & will stand at a fee of €65,000.
The best son of Siyouni & a half-brother to Gr.1-winning 2YO & 3YO MAGNA GRECIA, he’s the first horse since Frankel to be rated highest by @Timeform at both 2 & 3!
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Calyx 2016 - 2025.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Calyx yesterday afternoon.
Read More: 🔗 bit.ly/45uNUHu
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The white turf of Coolmore Stud ❄️
The first foal born @coolmorestud this year; Alphabet’s WOOTTON BASSETT filly enjoys her turn-out time 💙
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday
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Champion 2YO City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) completes his morning workout at @Ballydoyle ahead of the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas at @NewmarketRace #Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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Gr.1 Eclipse and Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes winner DELACROIX has now retired from racing and will stand at Coolmore for the coming season.
🔗Read more here: bit.ly/3WM0GvH
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Yearlings enjoying their education among Autumn leaves @coolmorestud 🍂 🐴
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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Champion 2YO & Gr.1 Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) completes his morning work @Ballydoyle ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 @Coral Eclipse Stakes @Sandownpark #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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GALILEO has a spring in his step as he heads off to the breeding shed this morning
#BirthdayBoy #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Three Galileo yearlings playing tug of war with a clump of grass on a frosty morning @coolmorestud this week, (left to right) colts out of Tiggy Wiggy, Quiet Reflection & Life Happened with the Galileo colt out of Halfway To Heaven observing!
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Horseplay!
Two yearling colts duel in front of Barrettstown Castle @coolmorestud
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Champion 2YO filly Tiggy Wiggy and her feisty Galileo colt @coolmorestud #FoalFriday #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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The wait is over! Untouched Talent foaled a beautiful filly @coolmoreamerica last night by Triple Crown Hero #AmericanPharoah
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A group of recently backed yearling colts all bound for @Ballydoyle learning the ropes @coolmorestud on Friday.
Led by a €260,000 colt by The Gurkha (chesnut) and a €250,000 colt by Air Force Blue (dark bay) @coolmoreamerica
#CoolmoreSires
#HomeOfChampions
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AUGUSTE RODIN wins the Gr.1 Epsom Derby for @Ballydoyle & the Coolmore partners!
Great run also from close runner-up King Of Steel (WOOTTON BASSETT)
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions #DerbyFestival
Racing TV
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Champion racemare Abel Tasman produced her first foal, a smashing colt by Champion sire Galileo earlier this month. The 6-time Grade 1 winner’s victories included the #KentuckyOaks
#FoalFriday #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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⭐️He's by World Champion ST MARK'S BASILICA
⭐️He's pictured at just 12 hours old
⭐️He's a ½-brother to G2 Coventry Stakes & G1 Prix Morny winner The Wow Signal
⭐️He's certainly got the WOW FACTOR
What would you name him⁉️
#FoalFriday #RPFoalGallery #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Beautiful Galileo filly out of the late Champion Royal Delta, pictured @coolmorestud with her foster mum Ginger #FoalFriday
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🇯🇵 AUGUSTE RODIN - New for 2025 🇯🇵
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Delighted to welcome the @IrishNatStud Class of 2025 to Coolmore today to inspect the stallions.
Pictured here with AUGUSTE RODIN 🇯🇵
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Triple Crown hero American Pharoah is thriving in his new
role @coolmoreamerica & has let down into a fine stallion
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Dual G1 winning #RoyalAscot hero Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) has been retired and arrived @coolmorestud this morning where he will enter quarantine before travelling to @CoolmoreAus where the world-class sprinter will cover an outstanding first book of mares #CoolmoreSires
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Five-time Grade 1 winning Champion & #CheltenhamFestival heroine Annie Power with her second foal, a colt by Galileo born on 11th Feb #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday
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Champion 2YO and Champion 3YO elect CITY OF TROY has arrived @coolmorestud 🤩🤩
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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If AUGUSTE RODIN was a song, what song would he be? 👀🐯
Find out more about the 6-time Gr.1 winner from his exercise rider Rachel Richardson!
#Coolmore #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #Ballydoyle
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American Pharoah has landed safely in Australia! After 2 weeks of quarantine he will arrive @CoolmoreAus & returns to USA in late December
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‼️Superstar PADDINGTON retired‼️
The brilliant son of Siyouni, who won six straight races this season, including four in a row at Group 1 level, will retire straight to @coolmorestud.
Full details here🔻🔻
coolmore.com/farms/ireland/n…
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Champion 2YO City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) working @Ballydoyle this morning ahead of his Epsom Derby bid @EpsomRacecourse on Saturday #Coolmore #HomeOfChampions #Ballydoyle
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A well deserved first Gr.1 victory for Santa Barbara as the daughter of CAMELOT lands the Belmont Oaks in a thrilling finish. Trained @Ballydoyle for the Coolmore partners & bred by Whisperview Trading.
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
At The Races
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Flemensfirth 1992 – 2023
Dual Champion Sire Flemensfirth passed away today at the Beeches Stud at the age of 31 years.
"Flemensfirth was a fantastic stallion and a great character who will be sadly missed by everyone here,” said Robert McCarthy
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📢Competition Time📢
Dual Gr.1 winning 2YO BLACKBEARD is new for 2023 and going down a storm with breeders!
We have 3 BLACKBEARD caps to give away, just retweet and follow @coolmorestud to enter
Winners announced this Friday
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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To celebrate GALILEO’s birthday we have this baseball cap to giveaway!
For your chance to win retweet, follow @coolmorestud & tell us why you're a big fan of Galileo...
Winner announced on Saturday afternoon📢
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Updates from @Ballydoyle:
Lake Victoria will not run at Royal Ascot. She will have an easy few weeks and will return for a late summer/autumn campaign.
Epsom Oaks winner Minnie Hauk will target the Irish Oaks, while Whirl, who finished runner-up in the Epsom Oaks, will head for the Gr.1 Pretty Polly Stakes.
#Coolmore #Ballydoyle #HomeOfChampions
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CITY OF TROY to Retire to Coolmore Stud
European Champion 2YO and European Champion 3YO elect CITY OF TROY will retire to Coolmore’s base in Fethard following his final start in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
🔗Find out more here: bit.ly/4dMG78x
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Champion 2YO City Of Troy (JUSTIFY) has arrived @NewmarketRace for the Gr.1 2000 Guineas. Check out his journey this morning #CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Five-time Grade 1 winning Champion Annie Power with her CAMELOT colt
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions #FoalFriday #RPFoalGallery #FoalPhotos2021
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Delacroix wins the Gr.1 Coral Eclipse 🔥
The son of Dubawi and dual Champion American Female Turf Horse Tepin utilized his blistering turn of foot to capture a thrilling edition of the race.
He becomes Aidan O’Brien’s 9th Eclipse winner following on from CITY OF TROY, PADDINGTON, ST MARK’S BASILICA, So You Think, and Giant’s Causeway to name a few ✨
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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Mastercraftsman, The Gurkha and Highland Reel brave the elements with their handlers @coolmorestud earlier today #CoolmoreSires
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Guess Who 👀
⭐️ By a Triple Crown-winning multiple Grade 1 sire
⭐️ Out of a Gr.1 Fillies Mile winner
⭐️ Already a 4-time Group 1 winner, looking to add a fifth on Saturday night 🇺🇸
#CoolmoreSires #HomeOfChampions
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It’s very early days but we’re happy to confirm Untouched Talent (dam of
Bodemeister) is in foal to American Pharoah
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Superstar St Mark’s Basilica Retires to Coolmore.
Last year’s European Champion Two-Year-Old and the highest-rated horse in the world this year, St Mark’s Basilica, has... bit.ly/3mkviSD
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