Classic hopefuls Pedigree Analysis: Australia

Australia's impressive run in the guineas at a mile prompted bookmakers to make him the clear favourite for this years Epsom Derby, a race which since the day this regally bred colt made his debut has been edged in the minds of Coolmore. 

Australia's pedigree suggests he is the 'clear' derby winner. A son of derby winner Galileo whose progeny have won this race twice, he is out of dual Oaks winner Ouija Board. Australia is bred on very similar lines to Epsom Derby hero Sea The Stars. Sea The Stars is Galileo's half brother, while his sure Cape Cross is the broodmare sire of Australia. 

Ouija Board got off to a slow start as a broodmare. While her first two foals to race Voodoo Prince (Kingmambo) & Aegaeus (Monsun) were both winners, the distance which they both won 1m-1m4F suggests that Australia will undoubtedly be a better horse over 1m2F. Australia's full sister Felia Regina was also a winner at 1m6F. Australia is her first black type winner. 

The second dam Selection Board was twice placed & is a full sister to champion miler Teleprompter. Their half sibling Chatoyant was placed in the Prince of Wales stakes at 1m2F, a race which Ouija Board won. They are from the immediate family of Ibn Yay a dual Gr1 winner including the 12F Irish Leger. He is a half brother to Roseata Turn a winner of the Gr1 Yorkshire Oaks at 1m4F & was also second in the Epsom equivalent. This is also the immediate family of Gr1 2yo Red Bloom. 

Ouija Board has a yearling colt by champion sire Dubawi, and returned to Australia's sire Galileo last year. 

Australia as a foal with his multiple Gr1 winning dam Ouija Board.