Flying The Flag (IRE)
Galileo - Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal) chestnut, 2009 - height 16.2hh
- Riethuiskraal Stud - W. Cape
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Race Record
3 wins, 1400-2000m; racing in Ireland, UK, France, UAE and SA, from 2 to 6
Timeform 115
At 2 2nd Gr2 Futurity S. (1400m)
At 3 WON Gr3 International S. (2000m)
3rd Glencairn S.-(L) (1600m)
At 5 4th Gr1 Jebel Hatta (1800m)
At 6 3rd Gr3 London News S. (1800m)
Sire Line
GALILEO – Champion 3yo in Europe, Gr1 Epsom Derby, Gr1 Irish Derby & Gr1 ‘King George’. Champion sire in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Sire of 84 Gr1 winners of both sexes. Sire of Champions.
Sire-of-sires incl New Approach, Teofilo, Frankel, Capo Blanco, Roderic O’Connor, Ruler Of The World, Australia, Gleneagles, Intello, Noble Mission, The United States, Nathaniel, Churchill, Decorated Knight, Highland Reel, etc.
Broodmare sire of classic winners, incl Galileo Gold (2000 Guineas), Qualify (Epsom Oaks), Night Of Thunder (2000 Guineas), La Cressoniere (French 1000 Guineas).
Notable progeny incl Frankel (08c – Danehill, Rainbow Quest) (10x Gr1; world’s best ever at TFR 147); Australia (11c - Cape Cross, Welsh Pageant) (Epsom Derby); Gleneagles (12c – Storm Cat, Rahy) (2000 Guineas); Ruler Of The World (10c – Kingmambo, Alydar) (Epsom Derby); Magician (10c – Mozart, Lake Coniston) (Irish 2000 Guineas); The Gurkha (13c - Danehill Dancer, Slew ‘O Gold) (French 2000 Guineas); New Approach (05c – Ahonoora, Match) (Epsom Derby); Was (09f – Green Desert, Ahonoora) (Epsom Oaks); Roderic O’Connor (08c – Danehill, Kris) (Irish 2000 Guineas); Treasure Beach (08c – Mark Of Esteem, Bering) (Irish Derby); Misty For Me (08f – Storm Cat, Mr Prospector) (Irish 1000 Guineas); Golden Lilac (08f – Danehill, Kenmare) (French 1000 Guineas, French Oaks); Soldier Of Fortune (04c – Erin’s Isle, Lord Gayle) (Irish Derby); Cape Blanco (07c – Presidium, Artaius) (Irish Derby); Sixties Icon (03c – Diesis, Law Society) (St Leger); Nightime (03f – Indian Ridge, Bluebird) (1000 Guineas); Churchill (14c – Storm Cat, Air Express) (2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas); Winter (14f – Choisir, Favorite Trick) (1000 Guineas, Irish 1000 Guineas); Capri (14c - Anaba, Linamix) (Irish Derby, St Leger); Found (12f – Intikhab, Nordico); Highland Reel (12c – Danehill, Marscay); Teofilo (04c – Danehill, Majestic Light); Lush Lashes (05f – Anabaa, Arazi); Rip Van Winkle (06c – Stravinsky, Don’t Forget Me); Order Of St George (12c - Gone West, Summer Squall) (Irish St Leger x2); Red Rocks (03c – Machiavellian, Fairy King); Intello (10c – Danehill, Kaldoun); Romantica (09f – Danehill, Kahyasi); Minding (13f – Danehill Dancer, Darshaan) (Epsom Oaks, 1000 Guineas); Forever Together (15f - Theatrical, Blushing Groom (Epsom Oaks); Kew Gardens (15c - Desert King, Trempolino) (St Leger); Flag Of Honour (15c - Warning, Dancing Brave) (Irish St Leger); Nathaniel (08c - Silver Hawk, Icecapade); Line Of Duty (16c - Rock Of Gibraltar, Croco Rouge); Waldgeist (14c - Monsun, Mark Of Esteem) etc, etc.
KIN-BREEDING: Galileo is kinbred 6x6 *Dalmary x *Asterblute, and 6x7 *Dalmary x *Aster. His dam Urban Sea is kinbred 7x5x6 *Arena x Aster x *Aster. The sire and dam of Aster (Oleander and Arkebuse) are very close kin.
SADLER'S WELLS line sires in South Africa: Flying The Flag, Global View, New Predator, The United States (Galileo); Elusive Fort (Fort Wood); Act Of War, Futura, Horizon (Dynasty); Potala Palace (Singspiel); Admiral Kitten (Kitten’s Joy)
Pedigree
| Galileo 1998 | Sadler's Wells 1981 | Northern Dancer | Nearctic - Nearco |
| Natalma - Native Dancer | |||
| Fairy Bridge | Bold Reason - Hail To Reason | ||
| Special - Forli | |||
| Urban Sea 1978 | Miswaki | Mr Prospector - Raise A Native | |
| Hopespringseternal - Buckpasser | |||
| Allegretta | Lombard - Agio | ||
| Anatevka - Espresso | |||
| Halfway To Heaven 2005 | Pivotal 1993 | Polar Falcon | Nureyev - Northern Dancer |
| Marie d'Argonne - Jefferson | |||
| Fearless Revival | Cozzene - Caro | ||
| Stufida - Bustino | |||
| Cassandra Go 1996 | Indian Ridge | Ahonoora - Lorenzaccio | |
| Hillbrow - Swing Easy | |||
| Rahaam | Secreto - Northern Dancer | ||
| Fager's Glory - Mr Prospector |
Pedigree
Flying The Flag’s significant female line ancestor appears to be Native Street, who is close kin to Natalma (Northern Dancer), Raise A Native. Native Street’s own female line background is accentuated in her dam Beaver Street, who is kinbred through Lavendula & Blue Peter. The latter leads to Veneta (dam of Forli) and to Dalmary, who are together represented in the mare Special (Nureyev, Sadler’s Wells) and in Golden Thatch/Thatching. Beaver Street is very close kin to Missy Baba, leading to Lassie Dear descendants, incl Lassie’s Lady (close kin to Native Street) – dam of Duke Of Marmalade.
Suitable Lines
Suitable mares for Flying The Flag could include
- multiples of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector, combined (widespread, notably Machiavellian);
- Missy Baba female line descendants, incl Lassie Dear descendants, widespread, notably Duke Of Marmalade;
- Dalmary female line descendants, incl Nureyev, Sadler’s Wells (notably Dynasty), Fairy King, Golden Thatch, Thatching, Lorenzaccio (Ahonoora), etc;
- Blue Peter, as in Model Man (incl descendants of his dam Top Model)), or in Princely Gift (Divine Force, Dominion Royale, Lavery, Tara’s Halls, Right Approach, King’s Chapel, Lavery, etc.);
- Forli (widespread, notably Special in Sadler’s Wells, Nureyev);
- Lavendula (Perfume), widespread; combined with Tourbillon (incl My Babu, Ambiorix); combined with Sadler’s Wells in Dynasty;
- Right Approach;
- Fappiano, Unbridled;
- Flying The Flag’s female line descendants (Stravinsky, Royal And Regal, Regal And Royal, Dowsing, Jam Alley, Grey Eminence; etc. ).
(posted 2016)
Sales Analysis
| BORN | colt avg | sold | SI | filly avg | sold | SI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 80,000 | 18 | 0.73 | 51,500 | 10 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 58,000 | 10 | 0.38 | 50,625 | 8 | 0.37 |
| 2019 | 45,625 | 8 | 0.23 | 25,000 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 61,667 | 15 | 0.27 | 40,000 | 2 | 0.24 |
Stamina
by highest winning distance of 3yo and up (the higher the count, the more reliable the %)
| 800/1399m | 14/1600m | 16/1999m | 20/2399m | 2400m+ | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 40% | 11% | 2% | 7% | 55 |
Best Rated Offspring
(SA only)
| horse | wins (SW) | places (SP) | stakes | AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Gold 19c | 5 (0) | 5 (4) | R 580,000 | 98 |
| Strawberry Bear 19c | 5 (1) | 2 (0) | R 419,375 | 97 |
| We Are The Logans 20c | 1 (0) | 4 (1) | R 163,375 | 92 |
| Hey Bill 17c | 4 (0) | 7 (0) | R 322,750 | 91 |
| Let The Flag Fly 20c | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | R 141,750 | 89 |
| Ledell's Echo 19c | 3 (0) | 7 (0) | R 238,050 | 88 |
| Marengo 17c | 3 (0) | 10 (0) | R 283,499 | 87 |
| Abaddon 20c | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | R 22,500 | 86 |
| Convocation 19f | 5 (0) | 2 (0) | R 324,000 | 86 |
| Roha 17f | 4 (0) | 4 (0) | R 271,875 | 85 |
The Power Of Ratings
Colts
| AR Band | < 59 | 59 - 69 | 70 - 79 | 80 - 89 | 90 - 99 | > 99 | > 79 | > 89 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Colts | 26% | 18% | 27% | 18% | 7% | 3% | 29% | 11% | 25,524 |
| Flying The Flag | 25% | 31% | 24% | 14% | 6% | 0% | 20% | 6% | 71 |
Fillies
| AR Band | < 54 | 54 - 64 | 65 - 74 | 75 - 84 | 85 - 94 | > 94 | > 74 | > 84 | count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Fillies | 27% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 2% | 29% | 9% | 24,981 |
| Flying The Flag | 36% | 28% | 21% | 12% | 3% | 0% | 16% | 3% | 58 |
Black Type Offspring
with best career rating by distance category:
1000-1399m/14-1600m/1601-1999m/20-2399m/2400m+
Stud Analysis
Colts
- SSI 0.63
- Stamina 1484m
- Stakes Wins 6%
- Black Type 9% winners/runners% 51%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 57% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 26 | 0.65 | 62 | 1585m |
| 2018 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 56% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 15 | 0.49 | 66 | 1511m |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 38% | 1 | 6% | 2 | 13% | 17 | 0.8 | 66 | 1367m |
| 2020 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 53% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 6% | 10 | 0.6 | 68 | 1472m |
Fillies
- SSI 0.58
- Stamina 1387m
- Stakes Wins 0%
- Black Type 0% winners/runners% 30%
| born | foals | rnrs | wnrs | w/r% | SW | SW/r% | BT | BT/r% | wins | SSI | AR | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 0.81 | 55 | 1333m |
| 2018 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 35% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 0.43 | 56 | 1464m |
| 2019 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 39% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 14 | 0.78 | 58 | 1350m |
| 2020 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 0.32 | 62 | 1400m |
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