Sire
Europe · 2026
Auguste Rodin
Deep Impact - Rhododendron (Galileo)
Brown 2020 · 16.0½ hh (1.63 m) · stands at Coolmore Ireland, Ireland · won over 7f. to 12f.
Fee 2026 · IRE€27,5002026 fee as shown on roster; terms not stated on page
Group 1 wins 202600 individual winners · G1Stars
Black-type performers00 Group 1 winners · 0 Group winners · as published by Coolmore
Yearling average 2026 · EU–no European yearling sold in coverage
Profile
In the words of Coolmore · source →- DUAL DERBY HERO AND WINNER OF SIX GROUP 1S BY JAPANESE SUPER SIRE DEEP IMPACT.
- A GROUP 1 WINNER AT 2, 3 & 4 YEARS OLD!
- DEFEATED 21 GROUP 1 WINNERS, WITH 45 GROUP 1 WINS BETWEEN THEM!
- Futurity Stakes-Gr.1
- Epsom Derby-Gr.1
- Irish Derby-Gr.1
Pedigree
Three generations · as published by CoolmoreDEEP IMPACT
RHODODENDRON
SUNDAY SILENCE
WIND IN HER HAIR
GALILEO
HALWAY TO HEAVEN
HALO
WISHINGWELL
ALZAO
BURGHCLERE
SADLER'S WELLS
URBAN SEA
PIVOTAL
CASSANDRA GO
Race record
His own career · as published by Coolmore- Brilliant 2YO
- 1st Futurity Trophy–Gr.1, Doncaster, 1m., by 3½ lengths from Epictetus and Holloway Boy, with subsequent Gr.1 winner King Of Steel further behind.
- 1st Champions Juvenile Stakes–Gr.2, Leopardstown, 1m, by 1½ lengths from Caroline Street, Alder and Tower Of London
- 1st Maiden Stakes, Naas, 7f., by 2 lengths from Shadowed and Young Ireland.
- Dual Derby Hero as a 3YO
- 1st Epsom Derby–Gr.1, Epsom, 1m4f., defeating Gr.1 winners King of Steel and White Birch.
- 1st Irish Derby–Gr.1, Curragh, 1m4f., by 1½ lengths from Adelaide River with Gr.1 winner White Birch further behind.
- 1st Irish Champion Stakes–Gr.1, Leopardstown, 1m2f., defeating Gr.1 winners Luxembourg, Nashwa and King Of Steel.
- 1st Breeders Cup Turf–Gr.1, Santa Anita, 1m4f., with Gr.1 winners Up To The Mark, Shahryar, Gold Phoenix, King Of Steel, Onesto, War Like Goddess, Mostahdaf, Adhamo and Broome all behind.
- Top Class as a 4YO
- 1st Prince Of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1, Royal Ascot, 1m2f., defeating Gr.1 winners Inspiral, Blue Rose Cen and Lord North.
- 2nd Irish Champion Stakes–Gr.1, Leopardstown, 1m2f, to Economics by a neck when duelling to the line, Gr.1 winners Los Angeles and Luxembourg further behind.
- 2nd Tattersalls Gold Cup–Gr.1, Curragh, 1m2½f., to White Birch, with 8 lengths back to third.
Stud record
No black-type performers published yet (first crops still to run).
Group 1 wins 2026
No Group 1 winners in coverage this season.
Yearling sales · Europe
Sales coverage incomplete: no yearling by this sire in the European sales covered by YearlingStars.
Broodmare sires and nicks
Insufficient data. Crosses are shown once at least 8 runners per broodmare sire are on record (Stage 4).
Fee history
Source: published roster of the farm. EUR at ECB rates of 2026-09-25.| Season | Farm | Country | Hemisphere | Fee | in EUR | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Coolmore Ireland | IRE | NH | €27,500 | €27,500 | 2026 fee as shown on roster; terms not stated on page |
Sources: Coolmore Ireland