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Group 1 winner · 2020 European season
Official Rating121Magical
5yo Mare by Galileo×Halfway To Heaven
Official Rating121

Group 1 record 2020

2020 European season
3Wins
2Placed
5Recorded G1 results
€867kPrize money
Recorded results are the Group 1 wins and placings in this database. Unplaced runs are not recorded, so no win rate is shown. Prize money is what the horse earned in these results; it stays empty where a prize is not on file.

Group 1 performance 2020

3 wins · 2 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2004 metres · £750,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.10.2020AscotPrize money €93,785Race detailsWatch
Irish Champion Stakes2012 metres · €750,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan12.09.2020LeopardstownPrize money €435,000Race detailsWatch
International Stakes2063 metres · £275,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore19.08.2020YorkPrize money €68,711Race detailsWatch
Tattersalls Gold Cup2012 metres · €250,0001stAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan26.07.2020CurraghPrize money €150,000Race detailsWatch
Pretty Polly Stakes2012 metres · €200,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan28.06.2020CurraghPrize money €120,000Race detailsWatch

Total Group 1 career

Group 1 since 2020 · 3 wins · 4 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
20203 wins · 4 places
Hong Kong Cup2000 metres · HK$28,000,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore13.12.2020Sha TinPrize money €315,411Race detailsWatch
Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · US$4,000,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore07.11.2020KeenelandPrize money €702,944Race detailsWatch
Champion Stakes2004 metres · £750,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.10.2020AscotPrize money €93,785Race detailsWatch
Irish Champion Stakes2012 metres · €750,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan12.09.2020LeopardstownPrize money €435,000Race detailsWatch
International Stakes2063 metres · £275,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore19.08.2020YorkPrize money €68,711Race detailsWatch
Tattersalls Gold Cup2012 metres · €250,0001stAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan26.07.2020CurraghPrize money €150,000Race detailsWatch
Pretty Polly Stakes2012 metres · €200,0001stAidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan28.06.2020CurraghPrize money €120,000Race detailsWatch

Group 1 video record

7 races on film
Irish Champion StakesMagical · Seamie HeffernanRace details →
Tattersalls Gold CupMagical · Wayne LordanRace details →
Pretty Polly StakesMagical · Seamie HeffernanRace details →
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Hong Kong Cup13.12.2020 · Sha TinWatch the Race
Breeders' Cup Turf07.11.2020 · KeenelandWatch the Race
Champion Stakes17.10.2020 · AscotWatch the Race
International Stakes19.08.2020 · YorkWatch the Race

Pedigree

As of race day 12.09.20
Magical
GalileoSire
Halfway To HeavenDamby Pivotal
DamHalfway To Heaven

Magical is out of Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal), Broodmare of the Year in Ireland, who won the Gr.1 Irish 1000 Guineas, the Gr.1 Nassau S. and the Gr.1 Sun Chariot S. and has been covered only by Galileo. Magical is a full sibling to Rhododendron, a triple Group 1 winner in England and France, and to Flying the Flag, winner of the Gr.3 International S.

Second damCassandra Go

Second dam Cassandra Go (Indian Ridge) won three Group races as a sprinter. Her other black-type winners include Theann (Rock of Gibraltar), dam of Photo Call (Galileo), winner of the Grade 1 First Lady S. and the Grade 1 Rodeo S., and of Land Force (No Nay Never), winner of the Gr.2 Richmond S. Cassandra Go is related to Verglas, winner of the Gr.3 Coventry S., second in the Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas and a successful sire.

Third damRahaam

Third dam Rahaam (Secreto).

Wider family

The family is also connected to Cross Counter (Teofilo), winner of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup.

Next generation

Halfway To Heaven has a yearling colt.

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Official Rating

at the time of each Group 1 run
Latest recorded rating12113.12.20
Highest recorded rating12207.11.20
Recorded ratings
SeasonSeason bestLast recorded
202012207.11.20 · Breeders' Cup Turf12113.12.20

Recorded values at the dates shown. The last entry is not a season-end rating.

Connections

TrainerAidan O'BrienProfile →
OwnerDerrick SmithProfile →
BreederOrpendale/Chelston/WynattProfile →
Group 1 jockeys
1Seamie Heffernan2 rides · 2 wins
2Wayne Lordan1 ride · 1 win
3Ryan Moore2 rides · 0 wins

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