5 y ch h Gallileo – Polished Gem (Cliff)
Established himself as a top class stayer last season, after landing the Ascot and Goodwood cups. He made his debut at Galway in September 2020, winning a 1m maiden by ¾ l from Lifetime Legend, then in October was 6th at Newmarket in a 1m 2f group 3 beaten 16 ¾ l behind Lone Eagle. He reappeared at Cork in April 2021, winning a 1m 2f stakes race by ½ l from O’Reilley, then in May was 4th at Linfield in a 1m 3f listed stakes, beaten 10 l behind Third Realm. Not seen again that season, he returned last April at Navan winning a 1m 6f listed stakes by 2 2 ¾ l from Search for a Song (received 1 lb), and followed up at Leopardstown in May winning a 1m 6f group 3 by 14 l from Sunchart.
He was sent off favourite in June for the Group 1 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup, and won by ½ l from Mojo Star, followed up in July winning the 2m group1 Goodwood Cup by ½ l from Stradivarius, then in September won the 1m 6f group 1 Irish St Leger by ¾ l from Hamish. He finished the season at Longchamp in October winning the 2m 4f Prix Du Cadran by a stunning 20l on very soft ground, and that will worry Trueshan fans. He will be very hard to beat in all the staying races this season. He has however picked up a joint injury and will miss the early part of the season.
Trainer A O’brien
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