Galileo's other progeny include Cape Blanco, Frankel, Nathaniel, New Approach, Rip Van Winkle, Found, Minding and Ruler of the World.
Starting the 6/4 favourite against twelve opponents he made steady progress in the straight, took the lead inside the final furlong and won by one and three quarter lengths from Street Legal.
[5] Alandi's first run of 2009 saw him stepped up to Listed level for the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan Racecourse on 26 April in which he started at odds of 4/1 behind the reigning champion stayer Yeats.
[6] Four weeks later at Leopardstown Alandi started odds-on favourite for the Saval Beg Stakes but after some trouble in running he was beaten a length by Hindu Kush with Sublimity in third.
In the Listed Challenge Stakes at Leopardstown in July he was in contention for most of the way but looked outpaced in the closing stages and finished fifth of the six runners behind Profound Beauty.
[7] In the Irish St. Leger at the Curragh on 12 September Alandi started the 3/1 second favourite behind Godolphin Racing's multiple Group 1 winner Schiaparelli.
Alandi overtook the favourite just inside the final furlong and held off a persistent challenge from the British filly Clowance to win by half a length.
"[9] For his final run of the year Alandi was sent to France and stepped up in distance for the Prix du Cadran over 2400 metres at Longchamp Racecourse on 4 October.
Mick has always said two things – one, that on heavy ground he could win the Irish St. Leger, two, that when he tackles extreme distances he could be a Gold Cup candidate.