'A very special horse to us': John Magnier leads the tributes to Galileo

His total of individual Group 1 winners now stands at 91 while no less than 20 of his sons have sired Group 1 winners on the flat, headed by Frankel and Australia.
'A very special horse to us': John Magnier leads the tributes to Galileo

Ireland rugby legends Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell along with M.V. Magnier and trainer Aidan O'Brien with Galileo during a 2014 visit. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021 - 15:48

Legendary sire Galileo, has been put to sleep, Coolmore stud have announced.

His total of individual Group 1 winners now stands at 91 while no less than 20 of his sons have sired Group 1 winners on the flat, headed by Frankel and Australia.

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