MEMORIES OF GALERO by Moly Stanley
GALERO and GARBO, two of the most influential sires in Spanish Arabian bloodlines, were born in the same year. The Spanish say that horse production is like wine making – there are ‘vintage years’, and 1965 was one of those vintage years.
GALERO knew he was absolutely beautiful, and he would stand completely still when he was taken from his stall at the Spanish Military State Stud, though he would follow you with his big dark eyes as you walked around to admire him.
GALERO was very kind in temperament, and it was clear that he was always aware of his handler and his audience, and always did his best to please. When turned loose, he was animated, with lovely movement at the trot.
In 1982, GALERO was stolen in the night from the well-maintained farm of a breeder of Spanish Arabians, where he was on loan from the State Stud. It was undoubtedly easy to lead him away, as he was so kind of nature. GALERO was never recovered.
GALERO left behind important progeny, both sons and daughters, and a number of those were exported from Spain to various countries around the world.
Perhaps the best known to breeders in the USA are the GALERO sons:
*AN MALIK and *MALIKITOA (X Ispahan)
*DIAMANTE (X Saeta by Jacio)
*MAKORR (X Chavali)
*EL MORADUKE and *BRASIL (X Fatima)
*VENDEVALES (x Moreda by Garbo)
*ALVARITO (X *Aljubaa by Zancudo).
In Spain, Galero sons who were National winners, exported (other than to the USA – which are named above), or produced ten or more offspring are:
ABAB (X Dakar by Congo), who sired Spanish Supreme Champion Stallion DAKALIEH
ALAMBOR, (X Jaiba by Garbo), who sired Spanish Supreme Champion Mare *AMBORINA (Ex. To USA)
AL JAUF (X Freila by Garbo), Supreme Champion of Spain who sired *ABUAM, (Ex. To USA). AL JAUF also produced BAK, a Spanish National winner who was a producer of more than ten foals. AL JAUF also produced the mare *ABHA ODALIC, (ex. To USA) – she in turn was dam of EXODUS I, who was National winner in Working Hunter and Jumper classes.
EL HANIA (X Gayade) Exported to Switzerland
ALMANZOR (X Egypcia by Malvito) Exported to Mexico
MOTAMID (X Dacia by Malvito) produced BENZIREG (X Amara) and RISKAL (X Alkimia), exported to USA.
NEGAL (X Neblina by Garbo) produced FLORIDA (X Sandunga by Garbo), Graciana (X Nombela by Garbo), GALAXIA (X Kadofa by Zancudo) – Canadian Nat’l CH Working Hunter 1992, exported to the USA and FRONTERA (X Favila), exported to Holland.
OCABO (X Garza by Orive) sired ABHA PALMIRA (X Jacqueca II) and GROSELLA (X Z’eblis), exported to USA, Al’AHMA (X Brisa), exported to Germany, and LA MAJA (X Jay), exported to Great Britain.
*DIAMANTE (x Saeta by Jacio) sired, while in Spain, the following mares which were exported to the USA, *JOYAMIA+// (X Opalina by Zancudo), over twenty National Championships and Top Ten awards, AHSA Grand Champion High Score Arabian Horse 1994, *JEZABEL SSB+// (X Kadofa by Zancudo), over twenty National Championships and Top Tens, *JORDAANA (X *Layetana), and *JAZMEINA (X Nombela by Garbo).
JARTUM (X Lyria by Sidi-Brahim), exported to Brazil.
The following are Galero daughters that were exported from Spain:
DELICIA (X Nombela by Garbo) USA
SAFIA (X Guiraf) Holland, USA
ABHA SCHERAZADE (X Jaqueca II) USA
RAH (X Danza II) USA
PALMATINA (x Grazalema) USA
PORLAMAR (Hamida by Jacio) USA
MORAGAL (La Morabita by Garbo) USA
THAKTICA (x Ebanista by Congo) USA
NABILA (X Zarza by Congo) Italy
NINIVE (X Jaffara by Motamid) Brazil
PARANA (X Zarza II by Jacio) Brazil
EDRY (X Hababora) France
In all, GALERO sired 50 sons and 44 daughters.
