VECU

CHURCHILL was trained by Aidan O'Brien with a record of 7 wins, 1 second and 2 thirds in 12 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 1600M. He showed his ability at 2YO with 5 wins in 6 attempts including the success in G1 National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes, then he keeps shining at 3YO in 2000 Guineas Stakes that denied BARNEY ROY and rejected THUNDER SNOW in Irish 2000 Guineas, both races ridden by Ryan Moore. The star miller tried to step up in trip and could only place 2nd in International Stakes. After finished 7th in Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar where well behind GUN RUNNER, the son of GALILEO commenced his stud duties at Coolmore Stud, Ireland with 32 black type contests winners including 4-time G1 winner BLUE ROSE CEN; Prix du Jockey Club hero and Eclipse Stakes winner, VADENI. His fee in 2025 is EUR€ 25,000. VECU was trained by John & Thady Gosden in Great Britain with 3 seconds and 1 third in 5 starts. On his debut in a 1400M race, he was unlucky on the straight with lack of room and too late for the winner by a neck at Sandown, then he finished 2nd in a 1400M polytrack event at Kempton, 3rd in 1400M polytrack race at Chelmsford by coming from rear. On his last overseas attempt in a 1628M turf event, he put on crossed nose band and took the lead early but headed late for 2nd at Windsor. Half-brother ALEXANDROUPOLIS was place-getter in G3 Ballysax Stakes and former English St Leger & Grand Prix de Paris winner KEW GARDENS is dam family member. The chestnut gelding showed good performance on both polytrack and turf in Great Britain while he should be fine to handle 2000M or upper in distance.