Fittocks brings the Blue-Chip Galileo Colt to Tattersalls

Today more than ever, there is a real scarcity factor around yearlings by Galileo . Potential buyers will have 14 lots of the 12-time champion sire to choose from on October 5 in Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, including a particularly well-accredited youngster from the Cumani family’s Fittocks Stud.
The foal is the third foal of Koora, a purebred girl Pivot whose on-track performances included winning the Worthingtons Victoria Club St. Simon Stakes (G3) and second behind Beautiful Romance in the Betfred Middleton Stakes (G2).
âWe think he’s a lovely horse and couldn’t be happier with him,â said Fittocks owner and manager Sara Cumani. âWe think he looks a lot like Galileo; he looks a lot like his dad, he walks well, he’s very decent, and his x-rays and his telescopes are good. It’s all there, so now it’s just a matter of who might want it. “
Besides being a talented runner on the track, Koora started her breeding career on an extremely promising footing as her first foal is Kemari , winner of this year’s Queen’s Vase (G2) at Royal Ascot. Godolphin’s son Dubai was also a quick second to Manobo in the Qatar Prix Chaudenay (G2) at ParisLongchamp under Frankie Dettori on Saturday.
Kemari wins Queen’s Vase at Ascot Racecourse
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The mare’s second foal, Out From Under, another son of Dubawi, is a winner in every way, having been first in the post in his second juvenile outing earlier this year in the colors of White Birch Farm from Peter Brant.
Koora has a pedigree as well as performances, as she is the half-sister of Milan , who was bred by the Cumanis before clinching the Rothmans Royals St. Leger (G1) and finishing second behind Fantastic light in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) for Aidan O’Brien and the partners of Coolmore.
In addition, this line means that the foal is bred on the very successful Galileo-Pivotal crossbreed, a nickname that produced no less than six Group 1 winners, namely Hermosa , Hydrangea , Love , Magical , Rhododendron , and United States . Some 26 winners were bred on this cross and 12 of them hit the stakes level.
Despite classic influences from his pedigree, Cumani expects the Galileo colt to be the type to come relatively early.
She said, “He doesn’t look like a horse you’re going to have to wait that long for. He’s always been one of those we love so much from birth. He was incredibly straightforward and never gave us one. only moment of worry. “
Galileo colt presented as lot 101 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale
When asked how Galileo’s son compared to his two older siblings, Cumani added: âThe two Dubawi brothers were running over individuals but you could catch them a bit on their walk, and that affected them to the sales, while this horse has the walk to match its looks. “
Although Koora is not currently full, anyone who buys her Galileo foal can take comfort in knowing that the pedigree is just beginning what could prove to be a significant evolution, with the mare having one of the most promising foals at the foot and mating. exciting on the horizon.
“Unfortunately, Koora is not full of Wootton bassett but she has a King man filly at the foot, “Cumani said.” She is pencil in Frankel for next year, which seems to make a lot of sense. Physically, she will suit him very well. “
Luca Cumani having won all kinds of major awards during his illustrious coaching career, including victories in the Epsom Derby (G1) of Kahyasi and high rise, as well as group 1 strikes with the likes of Barathea , Commanche race , Tulle , Falbrav , and Postponed , the family is no stranger to the biggest racing scenes.
Sara cumani
However, Sara Cumani still concedes that she feels her fair share of pre-sale nerves ahead of the Galileo colt’s date with the Tattersalls auctioneer, even if her husband will prove to be a little more unperturbed.
âIt’s very exciting and I’m already getting very nervous,â she said. âI would definitely like to show him because he’s a beautiful horse so he’ll be fun to show. I just hope people like what they see.
âBut I have to say I get nervous when it comes time to get in the ring. It’s like having a horse in a big race; that’s what we all aim for but, when it comes to that, this can be a bit of a painful experience. Fortunately, Luca is incredibly organized and calm, so he will be the calming influence. “
With Fittocks offering his biggest book 1 project since Luca gave up his coaching license at the end of 2018, the blue-blooded foal Galileo is not the only promising yearling Cumani can hope to present to Park Paddocks.
The 10 horse project includes two fillies and a foal by Lope de Vega , a son of King man from a sister to Saint-Nicolas Abbey , a daughter of Black Angel , as well as young by exciting first crop bulls Crackman , Roaring lion , and the feel of the southern hemisphere Zoustar.
âI think we have a very well balanced horse trait,â says Cumani. âSome of them are unproven stallions like Cracksman and Roaring Lion who both look exciting, but I think these are all horses that people will want to see.
âThere is something for everyone and I think they are a very nice, cohesive group. We are proud to go with them, although of course the most important thing is that they become good horses. racing for someone else. “
Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale begins Tuesday at 11 a.m. local time.