Blue Gum Farm

Astronomer has arrived
The travel and quarantine is all over now and we are delighted to advise that Astronomer Royal has arrived safely here at Blue Gum Farm. Possessing a magnificent skin, beautiful bright eye and an all round healthy appearance, this magnificent son of Danzig has settled in beautifully and quickly made the place his own.

Astronomer Royal settling in at Blue Gum Farm

A winner and placed second at his only starts at two, Astronomer Royal at just his fourth career start won the French 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1) on good ground defeating Creachadoir (subsequent winner of the Lockinge Stakes (Gr.1)), Excellent Art (subsequent winner St James’s Palace S. (Gr.1) and 2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr.1)) and Spirit One (subsequent winner of the Arlington Million (Gr.1)) in a field which included eight individual Group winners. On dismounting Jockey Colm O’Donoghue was moved to comment that; “…he showed lots of speed in the straight, he certainly is a very good horse.” Previous winners of the French 2,000 Guineas include leading sires; Kingmambo, Linamix, Kendor, Green Tune, Irish River, Riverman, Blushing Groom, Relko, Klairon, Caro, Zeddaan, Kalamoun, Green Dancer, etc.

At his next start Astronomer Royal finished third in the Royal Ascot St. James’s Palace Stakes (Gr.1), beaten under 2 lengths by Excellent Art (Gr.1) and Champion Duke Of Marmalade (Gr.1), defeating Dutch Art (high-weight English 2YO), Cockney Rebel (English 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1)) and Creachadoir (Gr.1) on ground rated good to firm. He came back as a four-year-old and won the Curragh Greenlands Stakes (Gr.3) over 1,400 metres carrying 10 stone (63.5kg), defeating Group winners Myboycharlie (Gr.1), Snaefel, Galeota and An Tadh on firm going.

Astronomer Royal has it all — pedigree, performance and a real physical presence. Please contact us to arrange a time convenient to yourself to visit the farm and inspect Astronomer Royal. We know you will not be disappointed and may be pleasantly surprised at what we can offer you!


		Astronomer has arrived
Astronomer Royal has it all — pedigree, performance and a real physical presence. Please contact us to arrange a time convenient to yourself to visit the farm and inspect Astronomer Royal.		Astronomer has arrived The travel and quarantine is all over now and we are delighted to advise that Astronomer Royal has arrived safely here at Blue Gum Farm. Possessing a magnificent skin, beautiful bright eye and an all round healthy appearance, this magnificent son of Danzig has settled in beautifully and quickly made the place his own. Astronomer Royal settling in at Blue Gum Farm A winner and placed second at his only starts at two, Astronomer Royal at just his fourth career start won the French 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1) on good ground defeating Creachadoir (subsequent winner of the Lockinge Stakes (Gr.1)), Excellent Art (subsequent winner St James’s Palace S. (Gr.1) and 2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr.1)) and Spirit One (subsequent winner of the Arlington Million (Gr.1)) in a field which included eight individual Group winners. On dismounting Jockey Colm O’Donoghue was moved to comment that; “…he showed lots of speed in the straight, he certainly is a very good horse.” Previous winners of the French 2,000 Guineas include leading sires; Kingmambo, Linamix, Kendor, Green Tune, Irish River, Riverman, Blushing Groom, Relko, Klairon, Caro, Zeddaan, Kalamoun, Green Dancer, etc. At his next start Astronomer Royal finished third in the Royal Ascot St. James’s Palace Stakes (Gr.1), beaten under 2 lengths by Excellent Art (Gr.1) and Champion Duke Of Marmalade (Gr.1), defeating Dutch Art (high-weight English 2YO), Cockney Rebel (English 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1)) and Creachadoir (Gr.1) on ground rated good to firm. He came back as a four-year-old and won the Curragh Greenlands Stakes (Gr.3) over 1,400 metres carrying 10 stone (63.5kg), defeating Group winners Myboycharlie (Gr.1), Snaefel, Galeota and An Tadh on firm going. Astronomer Royal has it all — pedigree, performance and a real physical presence. Please contact us to arrange a time convenient to yourself to visit the farm and inspect Astronomer Royal. We know you will not be disappointed and may be pleasantly surprised at what we can offer you!