It has been nearly 11 months since Galileo, one of the greatest sires of the modern era, died at age 23 at Coolmore’s Irish headquarters. However, there has been no slackening in the continuing construction of his ultimate legacy. Galileo, who still has several crops to come on the racetrack, and two of his sons swept the three European classics contested over the weekend to kick off what could be a stellar month for this bloodline. “The effect he is having on the breed through his sons and daughters will be a lasting legacy, and his phenomenal success really is unprecedented,” Coolmore’s John Magnier said of Galileo. This recent classic run began on Friday, as Galileo himself sired Epsom Oaks winner Tuesday. For good measure, the third-place finisher, Nashwa, was sired by the stallion’s unbeaten two-time European Horse of the Year Frankel, who assumed the leading sire crown from his father for the first time last year. :: Want to start playing with a $510 bankroll and have access to free Formulator? Learn more On Saturday, Nathaniel became the third son of Galileo to sire an Epsom Derby winner, as Desert Crown prevailed in the famed race. Nathaniel, best known as the sire of European Horse of the Year and dual-continent heroine Enable, joins Frankel, the sire of 2021 winner Adayar, and New Approach, the sire of 2018 winner Masar. Frankel also sired Saturday’s third-place finisher, Westover. Rounding out the trio of classic events, Vadeni won the Prix du Jockey Club, or French Derby, on Sunday. The colt is from the first crop of Galileo’s son Churchill. With the success of Tuesday in the Epsom Oaks, Galileo is now the sire of 245 career graded/group stakes winners worldwide – and, moreover, extended his world record with 94 Grade 1/Group 1 winners. For his record accomplishments, Galileo is the latest horse enshrined into the QIPCO British Champion Series Hall of Fame. The public was invited to vote on this year’s nominees in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, which coincided with Epsom Derby/Oaks weekend. Galileo, who won the 2001 Epsom Derby and Irish Derby, outpolled fellow Epsom Derby winners Shergar (1981) and Sea The Stars (2009). “We were thrilled to hear that Galileo has been inducted,” Coolmore’s Susan Magnier said. “He was a very special horse to everyone here at Coolmore and Ballydoyle and hopefully his legacy will continue for many years to come. Given the special year of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, we were delighted that the panel focused on Derby winners for the short list and that the public vote saw Galileo chosen ahead of two other Epsom luminaries.” Galileo’s Derby double was emulated by his son Australia, who won both the Epsom and Irish classics in 2014. The stallion has additional Epsom Derby winners New Approach (2008), Ruler of The World (2013), Capri (2017), and Anthony Van Dyck (2019) on his résumé, plus Irish Derby winners Soldier of Fortune (2007), Cape Blanco (2010), and Treasure Beach (2011). :: Get Daily Racing Form Past Performances – the exclusive home of Beyer Speed Figures Tuesday was Galileo’s fifth winner of the Epsom Oaks, joining Was (2012), Minding (2016), Forever Together (2018), and Love (2020). He is the sire of a French Derby winner in Intello (2013); a winner of the French Oaks in Golden Lilac (2011); and a pair of Irish Oaks winners in Great Heavens (2012) and Seventh Heaven (2016). The 2022 edition of the French Oaks will be contested on June 19, with the Irish Derby and Irish Oaks in July. Westover is already considered among the leading candidates for the Irish Derby. Galileo and his sons will certainly play a major role in the upcoming Royal Ascot meeting, a major fixture on the international calendar, with opening day set for June 14. However, prior to that, this line will play a role at the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival this week in New York. On Thursday’s card, Skims, by Frankel, will face Vergara, by the stallion’s champion full brother Noble Mission, in the Grade 2 Wonder Again. One day later, Jouster, by Noble Mission, will run in the Grade 3 Intercontinental, and Outbox, by Frankel, will contest the Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup. Entries for Saturday’s star-studded card, highlighted by the Belmont Stakes, were to be drawn on Tuesday. Considered probable for the Grade 1 Manhattan on that card are last-out Grade 1 winner Highland Chief, by Galileo’s son Gleneagles, and Adhamo, by Intello.