Retirement
Goldikova was retired from racing immediately after her third place finish in the Breeders' Cup Mile. In early 2012, she was covered by champion sire Galileo at Coolmore Stud in Ireland. On Sunday 3 February 2013, Goldikova gave birth to her first foal, a colt. She will return to Galileo for the 2013 covering season.
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