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Although the stallion operation receives the most attention, Coolmore also maintains a large broodmare band and boards mares for clients. Coolmore is active at major breeding stock sales, looking for mares that are best suited to its stallions. For example, in 2012 Coolmore paid $ 5 million for
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In 1990, Coolmore purchased a half-interest in
Danehill, a grandson of Northern Dancer, and began shuttling him between Ireland and Australia. Danehill became a champion sire first in Australia and then in Europe, siring well over 300 stakes winners. His sons include current Coolmore stallions
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since the 1850s. Over the generations, they have stood several outstanding jump stallions, including 14-time leading sire Deep Run, and 4-time leader Be My Native. Although Sadler's Wells was never a
National Hunt sire per se, several champion hurdlers trace back to him.
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Whereas most stallions standing at
Coolmore Ireland are now homebreds, most of those standing at Ashford Stud had their breeding rights purchased during their racing career. For example, in May 2015 it was announced that Ashford Stud had purchased the breeding rights to
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and in the Far East. Having left the air force, he firstly joined Goffs bloodstock auctioneers before setting up his own bloodstock agency in 1951. He moved to
Coolmore in 1968 and began transforming it into the well known stud farm it is today.
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The original farm is now known as
Coolmore Ireland, and has three branches: Coolmore Australia, Ashford Stud, which operates as Coolmore America, and Coolmore National Hunt (or Castle Hyde Stud) in Ireland, which specialises in breeding for
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Coolmore's current leading sire was
Galileo, who as of 2022 has led the leading sire list twelve times, unfortunately on the 10 July 2021 Galileo had to be euthanised. With the victory of Minding in the 2016
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Coolmore was originally a relatively small farm dedicated to general agriculture, but came into the Vigors family in 1945 when a training operation was established there. It was inherited by
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Coolmore's
National Hunt division consists of three farms in Ireland: Grange Stud, Beeches Stud and Castlehyde Stud. The Magnier family has been breeding horses for the
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also led the sire list twice before being retired from breeding in 2015. Fastnet Rock, still standing at
Coolmore Australia, has led the Australian sire list twice.
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Coolmore's first major homebred was Sadler's Wells, a son of
Northern Dancer born in Kentucky at Sangster's Swettenham Stud. In 1984, Sadler's Wells won the
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In the mid-1970s, Coolmore became very active in the
American sales market, displaying particular interest in the offspring of
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in late 2014 for a reported $ 13.8 million. American Pharoah went on to become the first racehorse in 37 years to win the
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and was named the champion miler in France. Retired to stud at Coolmore, Sadler's Wells went on to be the fourteen-time
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The farm was founded in 1824 and purchased by Coolmore in 1996. Danehill first made his reputation here, becoming the
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later became the leading sire in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Ashford also stands
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Northern Dancer would play a crucial role in Coolmore's success
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Farr, Bronwyn (8 September 2011). "Horses vital to Hunter".
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1079:"American Pharoah breeding rights sold to Ashford Stud"
821:"Still standing tall, Danehill is a giant of the breed"
243:, became a part of Coolmore in the mid-1980s. In 2001,
952:"Bodemeister's dam goes to Coolmore for $ 5 million"
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Untouched Talent, already the dam of grade 1 winner
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768:"Behind the Scenes at Coolmore and Ballydoyle"
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80:Vigors went into partnership with his friend
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796:"Legendary sire Sadler's Wells dies aged 30"
920:"Galileo Claims 1,000 Guineas with Minding"
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48:Coolmore was once home to champion sires
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1121:"Champion sire Encosta de Lago retired"
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107:. Their first significant purchase was
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863:Oakford, Glenye Cain (8 April 2004).
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16:Horserace breeding operation, Ireland
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1184:Irish racehorse owners and breeders
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976:"Catching up with American Pharoah"
794:Racing Post Staff (26 April 2011).
84:, a leading racehorse trainer, and
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1027:"Derby battle: Tapit vs. Uncle Mo"
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1001:"General Sire Lists (enter year)"
618:Bolshoi Ballet (The Beeches Stud)
295:Coolmore Australia, located near
277:Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing
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950:Nevills, Joe (6 November 2012),
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696:Walk In The Park (Grange Stud)
291:Fastnet Rock by Charles Church
72:, famous fighter pilot in the
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1159:A foaling at Coolmore (video)
896:, 25 May 2011, archived from
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741:"Three "lads" with a vision"
378:Best of Bordeaux (Australia)
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890:"Tribute to Sadler's Wells"
642:In Swoop (The Beeches Stud)
239:Ashford Stud, located near
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918:Hill, Chris (1 May 2016),
534:Pride of Dubai (Australia)
189:New sire Australia in 2015
33:. Through its racing arm,
1189:Sport in County Tipperary
1154:Coolmore TV Official Site
519:(Ireland and New Zealand)
316:leading sire in Australia
24:Fethard, County Tipperary
1174:Horse farms in Australia
1194:Horse farms in Kentucky
745:thevaulthorseracing.com
600:(Ireland and Australia)
576:The Antarctic (Ireland)
567:(Ireland and Australia)
561:(Ireland and Australia)
489:(Ireland and Australia)
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865:"Robert Sangster dead"
543:Sioux Nation (Ireland)
465:Jack Christopher (USA)
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693:Vadamos (Grange Stud)
627:Getaway (Grange Stud)
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273:American Triple Crown
200:British Classic Races
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144:Irish Champion Stakes
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381:Blackbeard (Ireland)
241:Versailles, Kentucky
229:National Hunt racing
354:Acrobat (Australia)
136:Irish 2,000 Guineas
894:ownerbreeder.co.uk
843:www.racingpost.com
747:. 15 November 2012
708:(The Beeches Stud)
690:(The Beeches Stud)
688:Soldier of Fortune
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670:Order of St George
666:(The Beeches Stud)
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639:(The Beeches Stud)
624:(The Beeches Stud)
565:Starspangledbanner
559:St Mark's Basilica
454:Holy Roman Emperor
433:Footstepsinthesand
417:Early Voting (USA)
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283:Coolmore Australia
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1051:McGrath, Maggie.
808:on 29 April 2011.
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168:Rock of Gibraltar
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82:Vincent O'Brien
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460:Home Affairs
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125:Be My Guest
43:County Cork
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517:Paddington
439:Gleneagles
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70:Tim Vigors
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406:Corniche
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