Nicknamed the "Iron Horse" on account of his toughness and constitution, Giant's Causeway was hailed by his trainer Aidan O'Brien as a "true champion".[1]
His winning sequence was broken in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on 23 September, when he was beaten half a length by Observatory. On his final racecourse appearance, Giant's Causeway was sent to the United States to contest the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in which he raced on dirt for the first time. Starting at odds of 7.6/1, he was beaten only a neck into second place by the American colt Tiznow.
In 2001, Giant's Causeway started his stud career at Coolmore Stud in Ireland. He stood one season there before relocating to Coolmore's United States branch Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky. He was a great success at stud, becoming one of the most influential sires in North America. In 2006, he stood for a fee of $300,000.
Giant's Causeway died at the Ashford Stud on 16 April 2018 after a "brief illness" at the age of 21.[2]
^"Giant's Causeway". Ahonoora. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
Giant's Causeway's pedigree and stats
Giant's Causeway in the Stallion Register
External links
Career 1-2-3 Colour Chart – Giant's Causeway
January 30, 2023
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Giant s Causeway 14 February 1997 16 April 2018 was an American bred Irish trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won five Group One races in Britain and Ireland as a three year old in 2000 the St James s Palace Stakes Eclipse Stakes Sussex Stakes Juddmonte International Stakes and Irish Champion Stakes He was named the 2000 Cartier Horse of the Year The horse was sent to stud and proved to be an outstanding sire Giant s CausewaySireStorm CatGrandsireStorm BirdDamMariah s StormDamsireRahySexStallionFoaled1997CountryUnited StatesColourChestnutBreederOrpendale and Michael TaborOwnerSue Magnier and Michael TaborTrainerAidan O BrienRecord13 9 4 0Earnings 3 078 989Major winsFuturity Stakes 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 AwardsCartier Horse of the Year 2000 Leading sire in North America 2009 2010 2012 Leading broodmare sire in North America 2018 Timeform rating 132HonoursGiant s Causeway Stakes at KeenelandLast updated on 19 July 2022Nicknamed the Iron Horse on account of his toughness and constitution Giant s Causeway was hailed by his trainer Aidan O Brien as a true champion 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Racing career 2 1 1999 Two year old season 2 2 2000 Three year old season 3 Retirement and Breeding Career 4 Notable Progeny 5 Pedigree 6 References 7 External linksBackground EditGiant s Causeway was a chestnut horse with a white blaze He was bred in Kentucky by Coolmore Stud and Michael Tabor His sire Storm Cat was the 1999 and 2000 leading sire in North America and his dam Mariah s Storm also produced Freud the 2008 leading sire in New York Racing career Edit1999 Two year old season Edit As a two year old in 1999 Giant s Causeway was unbeaten in three races a maiden race at Naas the Futurity Stakes at the Curragh and the Prix de la Salamandre at Longchamp 2000 Three year old season Edit In the spring of 2000 Giant s Causeway won the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh and then finished second in both the 2000 Guineas and the Irish 2000 Guineas He then won five straight Group One races the St James s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood the Juddmonte International Stakes at York and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown His winning sequence was broken in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on 23 September when he was beaten half a length by Observatory On his final racecourse appearance Giant s Causeway was sent to the United States to contest the Breeders Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in which he raced on dirt for the first time Starting at odds of 7 6 1 he was beaten only a neck into second place by the American colt Tiznow Giant s Causeway s performances in 2000 earned him European Horse of the Year honours Retirement and Breeding Career EditIn 2001 Giant s Causeway started his stud career at Coolmore Stud in Ireland He stood one season there before relocating to Coolmore s United States branch Ashford Stud in Versailles Kentucky He was a great success at stud becoming one of the most influential sires in North America In 2006 he stood for a fee of 300 000 Giant s Causeway died at the Ashford Stud on 16 April 2018 after a brief illness at the age of 21 2 Notable Progeny EditGiant Causeway s notable descendants include 3 c colt f filly Foaled Name Sex Major Wins2002 Footstepsinthesand c 2000 Guineas2002 My Typhoon f Diana Stakes2002 Maids Causeway f Coronation Stakes2002 Aragorn f Oak Tree Derby Eddie Read Stakes Shoemaker Mile Stakes Del Mar Mile Handicap2002 Shamardal c Poule d Essai des Poulains St James s Palace Stakes Vintage Stakes Dewhurst Stakes2003 Heatseeker c Santa Anita Handicap2003 Frost Giant c Suburban Handicap2003 First Samurai c Hopeful Stakes2004 Mike Fox c Queen s Plate2004 Suzuka Causeway c Keio Hai Spring Cup2004 Swift Temper c Ruffian Stakes Delaware Handicap Groupie Doll Stakes2004 Red Giant c Virginia Derby Fourstardave Handicap Clement L Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes2005 Cowboy Cal c Oak Tree Mile Stakes Strub Stakes San Pasqual Handicap Bryan Station Stakes2006 Ghanaati c 1000 Guineas Stakes2007 Eishin Apollon f Mile Championship2007 Await the Dawn f Hardwicke Stakes Kilternan Stakes2007 Eskendereya f Wood Memorial Stakes Pilgrim Stakes Fountain of Youth Stakes2009 Creative Cause c Norfolk Stakes San Felipe Stakes2009 Irish Mission c Glens Falls Stakes La Prevoyante Stakes2010 Rite of Passage c Ascot Gold Cup2010 Red Rifle c Bowling Green Handicap Dominion Day Stakes2011 Protonico c Alysheba Stakes Discovery Handicap2012 Take Charge Brandi c Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies2013 Aquaphobia c United Nations Stakes2013 Brody s Cause c Breeders Futurity Stakes Blue Grass Stakes2014 Bricks and Mortar c Manhattan Handicap Turf Classic Stakes Pegasus World Cup Turf Arlington Million Breeders Cup Turf2014 Vexatious f Personal Ensign Stakes2019 Classic Causeway c Belmont DerbyPedigree EditPedigree of Giant s Causeway SireStorm Cat Storm Bird Northern Dancer NearcticNatalmaSouth Ocean New ProvidenceShining SunTerlingua Secretariat Bold RulerSomethingroyalCrimson Saint Crimson SatanBolero RoseDamMariah s Storm Rahy Blushing Groom Red GodRunaway BrideGlorious Song HaloBalladeImmense Roberto Hail To ReasonBramaleaImsodear ChieftainIronicallyReferences Edit Mark Storey A true champion O Brien tribute after death of Giant s Causeway Racing Post 18 April 2018 retrieved 19 July 2022 Giant s Causeway Dead at 21 The Blood Horse 17 April 2018 Giant s Causeway Ahonoora Retrieved 7 August 2019 Giant s Causeway s pedigree and stats Giant s Causeway in the Stallion RegisterExternal links EditCareer 1 2 3 Colour Chart Giant s Causeway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giant 27s Causeway horse amp oldid 1113275320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
