Bred and owned by Mr Alfred Cox, she was a half sister to Chere Reine (br f 1903 Florizel) who produced the Ascot Gold Cup winner Aleppo (b c 1909 Beppo), the Dewhurst Stakes winner Telephus (b c 1914 Spearmint) and the Goodwood Cup winner Queen's Square (b f 1915 Chaucer).

Galicia was at best a fair racehorse. In seven starts she managed to win only the Biennial Stakes at Ascot, although she was considered a valid choice for both the Two Thousand Guineas and Oaks Stakes. She broke down in her final race.

In the stud she bred eight living foals, among them Silesia (b f 1909 Spearmint) who in turn foaled the Oaks Stakes winner My Dear (b f 1915 Beppo). My Dear became the second dam of the Champion Stakes winner Picaroon (br c 1922 Beppo). Her son Kwang-Su (b c 1913 Cicero) won the Select Stakes and placed second in both the Derby and and Two Thousand Guineas Stakes. Her outstanding sons were Bayardo (b c 1906 Bay Ronald) and Lemberg (b c 1907 Cyllene).

Galicia died in 1923.