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Galileo had his own classic moment at Epsom Downs on June 3 when his 1000 Guineas winner Minding became his second Epsom Oaks winner.
Was gave Galileo his first Oaks winner at Epsom in 2012.
Incredibly Galileo, winner of the Derby in 2001, has appeared in the pedigrees of all English and French classic winners to date this year.As well as Minding, he is the sire of The Gurkha (Poule d'Essai des Poulains, French 2000 Guineas) and dam sire of 2000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) scorer La Cressonniere.
Crowned last season's champion European two-year-old filly Minding is the second foal out of the top class Lillie Langtry, winner of the 2010 Coronation Stakes and Matron Stakes.By Danehill Dancer, Lillie Langtry is a half-sister to the Listed winner Count Of Limonade and Lady Hawkfield, the once-raced dam of last year's G3 Sandown Classic Trial winnerr Master Apprentice.
The family features dual French G2 winner Lead On Time and champion European sprinter Great Commotion.Since retiring to the paddocks at the end of her three-year-old campaign Lillie Langtry has been covered by Galileo every season, resulting in four fillies and she was again covered by the superstar stallion last year.
Kissed By Angels, her first foal in 2012, won last year's G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial before finishing in the Irish Oaks.Aside from Minding, the other filly of racing age is the two-year-old How.
She was placed third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained stablemate Brave Anna on her most recent start in a 6f Curragh maiden.