Magical
With this win, Magical now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 6 runners. The five-year-old mare is by Galileo out of Halfway To Heaven. The win was worth EUR 435,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 5.08s.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 12.09.20
Watch the raceIrish Champion Stakes
3rdArmory3yo by Galileo × After€75,000
Full result →Purse€750,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 5.08s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien also saddled Armory (third) and Japan (fifth) in this edition. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 10 Group 1 wins. On the same weekend, the stable also took the Paris (G.P. de) with Mogul.
Galileo
Galileo is also the sire of Armory (third) and Japan (fifth) from this field. With this win, the stallion leads the sires' table on 9 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Deep Impact (7). Those wins came from 5 different horses.
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group also owned Armory (third) in this edition. With this win, the owner moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, two wins clear at the top of the owners' table. Next in the table: Godolphin (10) and Hamdan Al Maktoum (5).
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6 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 12.09.20DamHalfway 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.
Connections
Magical in 2020
2 other wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2004 metres · £750,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.10.2020AscotPrize money €93,785Race 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
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