Leading First-Crop Sire standing in NY in 2025

GALILEAN

2016, b, entered stud 2022

$3,500 - Live Foal (payable when foal stands & nurses)

Stakes Winner in First Start at 2. G2-Placed Son of Uncle Mo.

  • GALILEAN won or placed in his first five starts at 2 and 3, ALL STAKES (6 1/2 fur. – 1 1/16 mi.)
  • GALILEAN hails from the Sam-Son female family of two-time Leading Sire SMART STRIKE and eight champions in the U.S. and Canada, including Horse of the Year DANCE SMARTLY.
  • GALILEAN’s first-crop includes:
    FANCY LIGHTS – Gutsy MSW winner going 6F in 1:09.50 and in her next start missed winning her stakes debut by less than a length at BAQ.

At Auction:

  • Weanlings sell for up to $80,000
  • Yearlings sell for up to $220,000
  • Nine 2YOs averaged $131,889

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“We believe he has the looks, the pedigree, and the type of dangerous miler speed to make his mark as a stallion.”

– Terry Finley, West Point Thoroughbreds

Race Record

Age Starts 1st (SW) 2nd (SP) 3rd (SP) Earned
2 3 2 ( 2 ) 1 ( 1 ) 0 $151,000
3 3 1 ( 1 ) 0 1 ( 1 ) $215,000
4 7 3 ( 3 ) 0 2 $217,098
5 3 0 0 0 $9,424
Totals 16 6 1 3 $592,522

Won at 2

  • King Glorious S. at Los Alamitos Race Course

    (8f, D, defeating Our Silver Oak, Feeling Strong, Tivan, Principe Carlo, Its Five Somewhere). Replay

  • Barretts Juvenile S. at Los Alamitos Race Course

    (6.5f, D, defeating Seven Scents, Our Silver Oak, Kid Koil, Big Impression, My Mandate). Replay

2nd at 2

  • Golden State Juvenile S. at Santa Anita Park

    (7f, D, to Cruel Intention, defeating Luck’s Royal Flush, I Belong to Becky, Listing, Oliver, Whooping Jay). Replay

Won at 3

  • California Cup Derby at Santa Anita Park

    (8.5f, D, defeating Feeling Strong, Whooping Jay, Irish Heatwave, Loud Mouth). Replay

3rd at 3

  • Rebel S. (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park

    (8.5f, D, to Long Range Toddy, Improbable, defeating Extra Hope, Easy Shot, Ninth Street, Classy John). Replay

Won at 4

  • California Dreamin’ S. at Del Mar

    (8.5f, T, defeating Whooping Jay, Brandothebartender, Desmond Doss, Three Ay Em, Irish Heatwave, Loud Mouth, Ultimate Bango, Take the One O One, Grinning Tiger, Camino Del Paraiso). Replay

  • Soi Phet S. at Los Alamitos Race Course

    (8f, D, defeating Grinning Tiger, Brandothebartender, Loud Mouth, King Abner, Take the One O One, Lymebyrd, Three Ay Em). Replay

  • California Flag H. at Santa Anita Park

    (abt 5.5f, T, defeating Ultimate Bango, Rookie Mistake, Baja Sur, Mikes Tiznow). Replay

Pedigree

Galilean is a textbook example of why the "NY Advantage" is real. He is a son of the perennial leading sire Uncle Mo, out of a mare by the legendary El Prado (IRE).

Breeding Analysis for Galilean

Galilean is an exciting stallion foaled in 2016, sired by the prolific Uncle Mo out of the multiple stakes-producing mare, Fresia, by El Prado. He demonstrated strong racing ability, particularly in California, where he achieved multiple stakes victories and earned career earnings of $576,098.

Currently standing at Hidden Lake Farm with a stud fee of $3,500, Galilean carries the speed and precocity characteristic of Uncle Mo’s progeny. His dam, Fresia, has a proven record of producing quality runners, supporting a solid female family known for soundness and class.

For breeding purposes, Galilean is best matched to mares possessing robust stamina influences, ideally from families known for producing classic distance performers. This combination would help balance his natural speed with added stamina, increasing the potential scope and versatility of the offspring. Additionally, mares with ‘black-type’ in their recent pedigree are strongly recommended, as this could further enhance the commercial appeal of the resulting foals.

Uncle Mo

b, 2008

1,899 f, 108 BTW, 1.57 AEI

Indian Charlie

1995

980 f, 83 BTW, 1.83 AEI

In Excess (IRE) Siberian Express
Kantado
Soviet Sojourn Leo Castelli
Political Parfait
Playa Maya

2000

8 f, 8 r, 8 w, 1 BTW

Arch Kris S.
Aurora
Dixie Slippers Dixieland Band
Cyane’s Slippers
Fresia

gr/ro, 2007

8 f, 6 r, 5 w, 1 BTW

El Prado (IRE)

1989

988 f, 83 BTW, 1.95 AEI

Sadler’s Wells Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge
Lady Capulet Sir Ivor
Cap and Bells
Fleet of Foot

1999

9 f, 8 r, 3 w

Gone West Mr. Prospector
Secrettame
Seattle Classic Seattle Slew
Classy ‘n Smart

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Finding the right match for your mare requires a balance of statistical probability and physical intuition. At Hidden Lake Farm, we provide two distinct paths to help you navigate these bloodstock decisions for the 2026 season. You can submit your mare’s pedigree directly to our office for a formal Nicking Report, utilizing the industry-standard TrueNicks system to identify which of our elite stallions best complements your mare’s ancestral lines.

For a more interactive experience, you are invited to consult with Karl, our specialized AI bloodstock assistant. Karl is well-versed in the "Three Pillars" of our roster—Performance, Pedigree, and Physicals—and can provide immediate, insightful analysis on how our New York-based stallions can maximize the "NY Advantage" for your breeding program.

Whether you are looking for the precocity of Confidence Game or the Classic Sam-Son foundation of Galilean, Karl is ready to discuss potential crosses and help you bridge the gap between Kentucky quality and New York rewards.

 

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