- Giant's Causeway (horse)
Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Giant's Causeway
caption =
sire =Storm Cat
grandsire =Storm Bird
dam =Mariah's Storm
damsire =Rahy
sex = Stallion
foaled = 1997
country = United States flagicon|USA
colour = Chestnut
breeder = Orpendale &Michael Tabor
owner =Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor
trainer =Aidan O'Brien
record = 13: 9-4
earnings = $3,078,989
race =Futurity Stakes (Ireland) (1999)Prix de la Salamandre (1999)Gladness Stakes (2000)St. James's Palace Stakes (2000)Eclipse Stakes (2000)Sussex Stakes (2000)
Juddmonte International Stakes (2000)Irish Champion Stakes (2000)
awards=European Horse of the Year (2000)
honours =
updated= October 3, 2006Giant's Causeway (b. 1997) is a
Kentucky bredThoroughbred racehorse who raced primarily inEurope . In 2000, he won five straight Group One races then, starting from far back in post position 13, finished second after a thrilling stretch duel toTiznow in theBreeders' Cup Classic . His performance that year earned himEuropean Horse of the Year honors.In 2001, Giant's Causeway entered stud at
Coolmore Stud in Ireland, then the following year was sent to stand at Coolmore'sAustralia branch. His success led to the stallion going to Coolmore's U.S. unit,Ashford Stud inVersailles, Kentucky . In 2006, he stood for a fee of $300,000; his 2007 fee is private, but likely higher. In 2008 he will be mated with 2007 Belmont Stakes winner Rags to Riches.Giant's Causeway is the sire of
First Samurai , Footstepsinthesand, Oonagh Maccool,My Typhoon , Aragorn, Heatseeker, and Noble Causeway among others. In 2007, his son Mike Fox won Canada's most prestigious horse race, the GIQueen's Plate and Red Giant won the $1 millionVirginia Derby .References
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/giants+causeway Giant's Causeway's pedigree and stats]
* [http://www.stallionregister.com/sr_sire_page.asp?refno=4297000&origin=singlesearch Giant's Causeway in the Stallion Register]
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