By Sean Cronin
4th-LYN, €22,000, Mdn, 4-29, 3yo, c/g, 11fT, 2:21.52, g/s.
GALIKEO (GB) (c, 3, Dansili {GB}–Galikova {Fr} {G1SW-Fr, $1,127,103}, by Galileo {Ire}), a last-out second to subsequent Listed Prix de Suresenes victor Avilius (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) going 9 1/2 furlongs at Chantilly Apr. 9, was best away from the boxes and led from the outset here. Holding sway throughout, the crowd's 8-5 choice came under pressure soon after turning for home and was ridden out inside the final 300 metres to hold the vain bid of Ronaldo (Ger) (Scalo {GB}) by a length. He is the first foal and winner produced by G1 Prix Vermeille victress Galikova (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}), who also hit the board in the G1 Prix de Diane, G1 Prix Jean Romanet and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Galikova is herself half to a plethora of black-type performers headed by the outstanding champion and three-time GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa). The homebred bay is kin to the 2-year-old colt Galikor (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and the yearling filly Galibawa (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0, €22,700. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (GB); T-Freddy Head.
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