Coolmore Australia has announced that City of Troy, the ‍2024 Epsom Derby (G1)⁣ winner, will shuttle to thier Jerrys Plains-based farm⁢ for⁤ the 2025 Southern Hemisphere breeding season. His⁢ opening fee will ⁣be AU$49,500 (US$31,185).

The 4-year-old, formerly trained by Aidan O’Brien, will be ⁣available to breeders in the Southern⁢ Hemisphere. This follows the success of his sire, Justify, an american Triple Crown winner. Justify, in four seasons shuttling (2019-21, ⁢2023)‍ to Australia, has⁤ produced 83 winners from 129 ‌starters, wiht eight at‌ stakes level, including Storm Boy and Learning To Fly.

Like his sire,City of Troy had a brief but⁤ impactful racing career. The⁢ colt, impeccably bred, went undefeated in three starts as a juvenile, highlighted by ⁢a ⁣win in the 2023⁣ Dewhurst ‍Stakes (G1).

After a disappointing showing in the​ Two thousand​ Guineas⁤ (G1) at age 3, City of Troy rebounded to win the Epsom Derby by 2 3/4 lengths.⁢ He followed this with two more Group 1 victories in the Coral Eclipse (G1) and Juddmonte International Stakes (G1). His final start ‌was an eighth-place finish in ‍the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), his first ⁢attempt on a dirt surface,⁢ hampered by a slow start.

O’Brien,who has trained a record 10 Epsom Derby ​winners,including horses ‌such as​ galileo,high Chaparral,Camelot,and Auguste ​Rodin,considered City of Troy his best winner of the ‍prestigious race.

I’d⁤ say no doubt, because he⁢ has ​the cruise, he has the balance, he ‍quickens and he stays. ⁤I‌ don’t think thereS any doubt about that.
Aidan ⁢O’Brien

Bred in Kentucky,⁤ City of Troy is a brother to ‍Bertinelli, a Group 3-placed horse (racing in Hong ⁣Kong as ⁤Unbelievable),‍ and a half-brother to Military​ Style, a group 3 winner, and⁢ Absolute⁣ Ruler,​ a Group 2-placed horse.

He is the fifth foal out⁣ of the Galileo mare Together Forever, winner of⁢ the 2014 Fillies Mile (G1) at Newmarket, and a sister to Forever Together, the 2018⁤ Epsom Oaks (G1)‍ winner.

According to Coolmore Australia’s sales and nominations manager,⁢ the organization is eager about⁢ the new addition.

We’re so excited to stand City of Troy⁤ and offer him to Australasian breeders. Aidan O’Brien always considered him to be ⁤one of the best horses he’s ever trained, while Ryan Moore also ranks him as the best he’s ridden. He was an ⁤incredibly classy horse with⁣ a high cruising speed, as we saw ⁣so impressively ⁢in ‌his three runs⁢ at 2, which ‌he won by an aggregate margin of⁢ more than 12 lengths. He’s by far the best son ‍of⁤ Justify, with ‍an‍ impeccable⁢ Danehill-free pedigree ‍that makes him suitable to all the dominant bloodlines in this part of the world. His ​unbelievable accomplishments on the track saw him become the ‌only horse other than Frankel to receive the Cartier 2-year-old colt and Cartier Horse of the Year accolades in successive ⁢years. He’s out of a group‍ 1-winning ‌2-year-old​ by Galileo, and, given how⁢ well shuttle stallions are performing in Australia at present,‌ he’s a very exciting addition to our stallion ⁣ranks.

The cross of Galileo with Fastnet Rock ‌mares is familiar to⁣ Australian⁣ breeders, producing⁤ top-level winners like Warm Heart (a daughter of Sea Siren, a three-time Australian Group⁣ 1 winner) and Russian Emperor.

Justify’s record ‍with Fastnet ⁤Rock‍ mares ‍is also ‌notable, responsible for Group 2 winners Storm Boy and Learning To Fly,⁣ among others. There ⁣is confidence that City of Troy⁤ is a perfect fit to continue this success.

Physically he combines⁣ the best of all⁣ of the elements of his pedigree. He has ‌the power and strength of Justify, which allowed him to become champion 2-year-old, coupled with ‍the quality and style of ⁣Galileo. If there was ever a horse⁢ tailor-made for Fastnet Rock​ mares, it’s City of‌ Troy. The Galileo-fastnet Rock cross is well known and the Justify-Fastnet Rock cross has‌ also proved to be extremely effective,as highlighted by Storm⁤ Boy,Learning To ​Fly,Star of Justice,and‍ Lilac,among others. City of Troy‌ is ‌a generational-type horse who racing​ fans will be talking ‌about for⁢ decades to​ come. In what ⁢was ​only a very short racing⁢ career that spanned eight starts, he won four ⁤group 1s. this is a horse of very rare⁢ ability,with one of the best ⁤pedigrees in the world,and⁢ we feel like he’s perfectly ⁢suited to ⁤the Australian broodmare population.

Coolmore is‍ dedicated to providing Australian breeders with top international options.

Coolmore and the Magnier family‌ are committed to offering Australian ⁢breeders the best possible options internationally and this has been on show for the past ten years with great success. We feel​ like City of ⁤Troy ‌is⁣ right up there with the best horses ​who have⁣ ever been shuttled to Coolmore Australia.