Coolmore bosses hard at work to secure legacy of an era-defining stallion

Mark Scully on the burgeoning impact of the perennial champion sire

Champion sire Galileo: who will follow in his footprints at Coolmore?Credit: Amy Lynam

The very best operators in the world, be they in business or sport, will tell you the key to staying on top of the game is planning.

John Magnier is not one to rest on his laurels and while Galileo's 20th birthday represents an opportunity to reflect on his greatness, the race to secure his legacy at Coolmore has been on for some time.

No fewer than six sons of Galileo now stand alongside their father in County Tipperary, with fellow Derby winners Ruler Of The World and Australia joined by Gleneagles, Churchill, The Gurkha and Highland Reel.

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Published on 21 March 2018inFeatures

Last updated 23:39, 21 March 2018

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