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Cape Of Good Hope (IRE)

2016 Galileo (Sadler's Wells) x Hveger (Danehill)
  • Full brother to HIGHLAND REEL (IRE), winner of six Group 1’s, and a sire on the rise
  • By breed shaping GALILEO (IRE), 2001 European Champion 3yo plus leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 2008, 2010 to 2020.
  • Out of the blue hen mare HVEGER, a sister to Group 1 winner and sire ELVSTROEM, half-sister to Group 1 winner and sire HARADASUN, and three-quarter-sister to Group placed, Altius.
  • Winner of 3 races and over $1 million in stakes, with his first win coming at 2 over 1500m
  • Group 1 winner at Caulfield over 2000m against older horses in MRC Caulfield Stakes
  • With Highland Reel out of the country, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE presents a hot pedigree at a respectable price. Oldest progeny 2YOs in 2026/27
Stands at Bombora Downs
2026 Fee: $8,250
Bombora Downs

Bombora Downs

Stands at Bombora Downs 2026 Fee: $8,250

A leading Victorian nursery, Bombora Downs is based on the Mornington Peninsula which offers some of Australia’s most fertile soil, a mild climate and reliable rainfall. With decades of experience in the thoroughbred industry, Bombora Downs offers a wide variety of services including stallions, agistment, weaning, transport/walk ons, racehorse spelling, foaling and sales preparation.

105 Myers Road , Bittern, VIC, 3918
horses@bomboradowns.com
www.bomboradowns.com
0419 534 961
Christoph Bruechert
0419 534 961

Latest News

Kiwi Bred Evaporate Wins $2m G3 Five Diamonds

It was a Kiwi bred quinella in the rich $2million Gr3 Five Diamonds (1800m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday when consistent performer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) edged out Zambardo (NZ) (Belardo (IRE)) to add another gold star to his burgeoning career record.

One to Watch – Mornington

A homebred for Seymour Bloodstock with an intriguing pedigree opened her account with a stylish win at Mornington on Tuesday.

Bidding Now Open for Magic Millions Digital (6-11 Nov) Sale

Bidding is now open for the Magic Millions Digital (6-11 Nov) Sale. The catalogue is packed with racing stock, shares in horses with imminent Group 1 targets and breeding stock with recent updates from the Melbourne Cup carnival, with the vast majority of the catalogue offered unreserved.

Frankel Heads Juddmonte Euro Roster at £350,000

Fresh from siring outstanding young stayer Point of Law (GB) to win the $10m Group I VRC Melbourne Cup, champion sire Frankel will again top the roster at Banstead Manor Stud for Juddmonte.

Frankel Stayer Wins G3 Queen Elizabeth

The Melbourne Cup came up a bit quickly this year for progressive Frankel stayer Pinhole (GB), who had a hard luck story in the Group II Moonee Valley Cup two weeks ago, but he made amends in decisive fashion at Flemington on Saturday winning the $300,000 Group III VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m).

NZB Filly of the Year Frontrunner Faces Group One Test

Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) has wasted little time in stamping herself as an early standout in the 2026-27 NZB Filly of the Year Series, and Saturday’s $600,000 Group One Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton gives her the chance to confirm that superiority.

Pedigree

Galileo (IRE) 1998
Hveger (AUS) 2001
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Urban Sea (USA) 1989
Danehill (USA) 1986
Circles Of Gold (AUS) 1991
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Miswaki (USA) 1978
Allegretta (GB) 1978
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Marscay (AUS) 1979
Olympic Aim (NZ) 1983
Buckpasser: 5d x5s
Natalma: 4s x5d x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d

Race Record

At 4
1st - Ladbrokes Stakes (2000) Gr.1

Relatives

Sons of Galileo at Stud in Australasia