Churchill | |
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Sire | Galileo |
Grandsire | Sadler's Wells |
Dam | Meow |
Damsire | Storm Cat |
Sex | Colt |
Foaled | 31 January 2014[1] |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Liberty Bloodstock |
Owner | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Sue Magnier |
Trainer | Aidan O'Brien |
Record | 13: 7-1-2 |
Earnings | $1,847,877 |
Major wins | |
Chesham Stakes (2016) Tyros Stakes (2016) Futurity Stakes (2016) National Stakes (2016) Dewhurst Stakes (2016) 2000 Guineas (2017) Irish 2,000 Guineas (2017) | |
Awards | |
Cartier Champion Two-year-old Colt (2016) Top-rated European two-year-old (2016) |
Churchill (foaled 31 January 2014) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. He was rated the best two-year-old colt in Europe in 2016, winning five of his six races including the Chesham Stakes, Tyros Stakes, Futurity Stakes, National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. On his three-year-old debut he won the 2000 Guineas and followed up with a second Classic victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.