GLENEAGLES was a Group 1 star at two when he won the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes, having captured the Group 2 Futurity Stakes and Group 3 Tyros Stakes, but he was disqualified and placed third after passing the winning post in front in the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. He was crowned the champion juvenile in Ireland.

The next season Gleneagles (Galileo) was accorded another honour, that of being the best miler of his age in Europe. He won his first three starts that year, becoming a dual Group 1 classic-winning miler and Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes scorer. He retired to stud at Coolmore at a fee of €60,000, but this year breeders can avail of his services for €20,000, surely outstanding value for a sire who has proven himself repeatedly. His 42 stakes winners include four Group 1 stars, Mill Stream, Loving Dreams, Palladium and Highland Chief. His son Calandagan looks a near certain Group 1 winner.