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Giant's Causeway

1997, Storm Cat – Mariah's Storm, by Rahy
2010 fee: To Be Announced
First Year at Stud: 2001
Standing at: Ashford Stud
P.O. Box 823, Versailles, KY 40383
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Giant's Causeway
Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
233 (2)0 0 $114,262
3106 (6)4 (4)0 $2,964,727
139 (8)4 (4)0 $3,078,989
(RI: 101.51)
(3, 10f, Career best Rag# 2 1/4)

At 2: 1st Prix de la Salamandre-G1 (Fr-1400mT [6.95fT], 1:22.90), EBF Futurity S.-G3 (Ire-7fT, 1:25, by 2 1/2 lengths).

At 3: Horse of the Year in Europe, Hwt. in England, Ireland, 9 1/2-11 fur., Hwt. in Ireland, 7-9 1/2 fur., 1st Irish Champion S.-G1 (Ire-10fT, 2:03.10), International S.-G1 (Eng-10.39fT, 2:09.13), Eclipse S.-G1 (Eng-10.03fT, 2:05.32), Sussex S.-G1 (Eng-8fT, 1:38.65), St. James's Palace S.-G1 (Eng-8fT, 1:42.61), Gladness S.-G3 (Ire-7fT, 1:30.10), 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic-G1 (Rag# 2 1/4) ($4,369,320, CD), Two Thousand Guineas-G1 (Eng), Irish Two Thousand Guineas-G1 (Ire), Queen Elizabeth II S.-G1 (Eng).


Three Cross


Giant's Causeway
Storm Cat
Mariah's Storm
Storm Bird
Terlingua
Rahy
Immense
Northern Dancer
South Ocean
Secretariat
Crimson Saint
Blushing Groom (Fr)
Glorious Song
Roberto
Imsodear
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (6-3-13-0-0): DI: 2.38 CD: 0.68

Giant's Causeway
Female Family

MARIAH'S STORM, by Rahy. 10 wins in 16 starts, 2 to 4, $724,895, Turfway Park Breeders' Cup S.-G2, Arlington-Washington Lassie S.-G2, Falls City H.-G3, AKsarben Oaks-G3, Arlington Heights Oaks-G3, Arlington Matron H.-G3, Mrs. Revere S.-L, etc. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners—

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (c. by Storm Cat). Subject stallion.

YOU'RESOTHRILLING (f. by Storm Cat). 2 wins, $219,415 in England, Ireland, and France, Cherry Hinton S.-G2, Swordlestown Stud Sprint S.-G3, etc.

Tumblebrutus (c. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2, $48,794, in Ireland, England, and North America, 2nd Futurity S.-G2. Sire.

Freud (c. by Storm Cat). Winner at 3, $44,016 in Ireland, England, and France, 3rd Cork and Orrery S.-G2. Sire.

Tiger Dance (c. by Storm Cat). Winner at 2, $34,093 in Ireland and England, 3rd The Minstrel S.-G3.

Roar of the Tiger (c. by Storm Cat). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $97,184 in Ireland and North America, 3rd Governor's H.-L. Sire.


IMMENSE, by Roberto. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $123,324, Little Silver H.-G3, Kiss Me Kate S., 2nd Rumson H., etc. Dam of 6 foals, all to race, 5 winners, incl.—

MARIAH'S STORM (f. by Rahy). See above.

PANORAMIC (GB) (c. by Rainbow Quest). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $361,082 in France, Ireland, and North America, Prix d'Harcourt-G2, etc. Sire.

=AIR ZION (Jpn) (f. by Groom Dancer). 3 wins at 3, $602,426 in Japan, Queen S. Producer.

Sun Blush. Winner in 2 starts at 2, $13,750. Dam of RELINQUISH (f. by Rahy, 2 wins at 2, $42,568, Round Barn H.-LR).

Giant's Causeway
2009 Auction Results

GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, 97, Storm Cat—Mariah's Storm, by Rahy

Weanlings: 100 reg fls., 7 off., 7 sold, $154,286 avg. (94.61), XSF 1.23, $120,000 med. (92.42), 5 c. $136,000 avg., 2 f. $200,000 avg., [lifetime avg: 77 sold, $272,216]

c, Istikbal (FTKNOV100)Kingswood Farm, agt.CRD Ranch$120,000
c, Ladies Cruise (KEENOV484)Lazy Lane FarmsRocco Bloodstock$165,000
f, Net Worth (KEENOV265)Paramount Sales, agt.Oceanic Bloodstock, agt.$280,000
c, Sand Dollar (KEENOV1788)Overbrook FarmMikhail Yanakov$100,000
c, The Seven Seas (KEENOV106)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Tim Hyde$210,000
c, Sophie (KEENOV1022)Eaton Sales, agt.Front Range Farm$85,000
f, Surfside (KEENOV317)Overbrook FarmGildawn Stud$120,000

Yearlings: 131 reg fls., 58 off., 46 sold, $146,033 avg. (96.81), XSF 0.58, $92,500 med. (96.11), 27 c. $125,759 avg., 19 f. $174,842 avg., [lifetime avg: 597 sold, $243,079]

c, Abundance (KEESEP541)Lane's End, agt.($75,000)RNA
c, =Always A Star (Ire) (FTKFEB116)Burleson Farms, agt.Circle D Thoroughbreds$3,000
c, =Always A Star (Ire) (KEESEP550)Lakland LLC, agt.BBA (Ireland)$150,000
f, Azeri (KEESEP81)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Robert E. Low and Lawana L. Low$800,000
c, Beright (KEESEP88)Four Star Sales, agt.($60,000)RNA
c, Big Shoes (KEESEP1384)Pope McLean, agt.GEO S. L.$35,000
f, Bohemian Lady (KEESEP581)Padua StablesToyomitsu Hirai$210,000
f, Cape Augusta (KEESEP1394)Overbrook FarmLakland Farm$70,000
f, Clambake (Ire) (KEESEP616)Denali Stud, agt.Thomas Clark Bloodstock Ltd., agt.$35,000
c, Clerical Etoile (Arg) (KEESEP104)Four Star Sales, agt.John Black$35,000
c, Coachella (GB) (KEESEP2660)Paramount Sales, agt.M.A.B. Agency$45,000
f, Comeon Dixie (KEESEP107)Fares FarmStarlight Partners$220,000
f, Dancethruthestorm (FTSAUG110)Sam-Son FarmG. Watts Humphrey Jr.$250,000
c, Deb's Charm (KEESEP114)Gainesway, agt.Starlight Partners$250,000
c, Diane Suzanne (KEESEP324)Stone Farm, agt.Vladimir Kazakov$15,000
f, Dissemble (GB) (KEESEP325)Indian Creek (Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agt.($775,000)RNA
f, Dixie Melody (KEESEP1436)Gainesway, agt.Cape Thoroughbreds$90,000
f, Efficiently (KEESEP1028)Overbrook FarmAlberto Figueiredo Neto$40,000
c, Ender's Sister (KEESEP332)Ashview Farm, agt.($90,000)RNA
c, Fabulous Fairy (KEESEP1042)Blandford Stud, agt.M.A.B. Agency$47,000
c, Flat Fleet Feet (KEESEP130)Eaton Sales, agt.($70,000)RNA
c, Harlan Honey (KEESEP147)Airdrie Stud, agt.Meadowlands Stud$70,000
c, Heeremandi (Ire) (KEESEP1088)Lane's End, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$8,500
f, Java (GB) (KEESEP1105)Lane's End, agt.Alberto Figueiredo Neto$75,000
f, Kalosca (Fr) (KEESEP161)Claiborne Farm, agt.John D. Gunther and Tony Chedraoui$200,000
c, Lady Carson (KEESEP1120)Blandford Stud, agt.Ben Glass, agt.$210,000
f, =L'Ete (Chi) (KEEJAN480)Narvick International, agt.GEO S. L.$35,000
f, Louve Royale (Ire) (KEESEP379)Claiborne Farm, agt.($80,000)RNA
f, Meadow Flyer (KEESEP387)Trackside Farm and Liberation FarmMichael J. Ryan, agt.$130,000
f, Million Gift (Jpn) (KEESEP390)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($270,000)RNA
c, Moere Open Hime (Jpn) (FTKJUL447)Mill Ridge Farm, agt.Meadowlands Stud$40,000
f, Notable Career (KEESEP2838)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Kevin Hulse and Tammie Hulse$55,000
c, Onima (KEESEP784)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$100,000
f, Paint Brush (KEESEP1190)Lane's End, agt.Vladimir Kazakov$10,000
c, Parisian Affair (KEESEP199)Paramount Sales, agt.($120,000)RNA
c, Pretty Proud (KEESEP1201)Four Star Sales, agt.Live Oak Plantation$425,000
c, Promenade Colony (KEESEP1204)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Cash Counter Stables$95,000
c, Queen's Music (KEESEP420)Gainesway, agt.($240,000)RNA
c, Rhineland (KEESEP215)Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agt.Demi O'Byrne$140,000
c, Ride the Wind (KEESEP829)Four Star Sales, agt.Nick de Meric, agt.$50,000
c, Saudia (FTSAUG8)Pauls MillM. V. Magnier$425,000
f, Sensation (KEESEP461)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Frankie O'Connor, agt.$240,000
c, Smok'n Frolic (KEESEP2510)Adena SpringsAll the Rage Partners$260,000
c, Starlight Night (FTSAUG30)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Barry Irwin$100,000
c, Sultry Allure (KEESEP37)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Hong Kong Jockey Club$230,000
f, Surya (KEESEP887)Lane's End, agt.($100,000)RNA
f, Tenga (KEESEP253)Eaton Sales, agt.AGS Thoroughbreds$700,000
f, Thetactics Ofdance (KEEJAN245)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Trackside Farm$20,000
f, Toroca (KEESEP48)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.($240,000)RNA
c, Twenty Eight Carat (KEESEP908)Eaton Sales, agt.All In Sales$220,000
c, Victory Encounter (KEESEP265)Adena Springs($55,000)RNA
f, Watch Out (KEESEP918)Eaton Sales, agt.Francoise Dupuis$42,000
f, Weekend Gold (KEESEP529)Lane's End, agt.Alberto Figueiredo Neto$100,000
c, Welcometotheworld (KEESEP530)Eaton Sales, agt.Margaret O'Toole$17,000
c, Where Woody Bea (KEESEP272)Paramount Sales, agt.Vladimir Kazakov$60,000
c, With Certainty (KEESEP68)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Robert Hammond, agt.$170,000
c, Wonder Lady Anne L (KEESEP276)Hidden Brook Farm, agt.Gulf Coast Farms$190,000
c, Zoe Montana (KEESEP280)Taylor Made Sales Agency, agt.Breaking Point Farm$5,000

Two-year-olds: 167 reg fls., 13 off., 10 sold, $198,000 avg. (97.67), XSF 0.66, $165,000 med. (97.28), 5 c. $171,400 avg., 5 f. $224,600 avg., [lifetime avg: 36 sold, $216,975]

c, Anguilla (TATAPR72)Lynn Lodge StudCharlie Swan$28,000
f, Best Mate (TATMAY144)Oak Tree Farm, agt.Klaus Erich Rohde$18,000
c, Biogio's Rose (OBSMAR53)Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agt.Todd A. Pletcher, agt.$280,000
f, Countervail (FTMMAY238)Scanlon Training Center, agt.John Patitucci$80,000
c, Eliza (TATAPR17)Ballycullen Stables($50,000)RNA
c, Inny River (OBSFEB1)Jerry Bailey Sales Agency, agt.Florence Patitucci$300,000
c, Kalypso Katie (Ire) (OBSMAR247)M & H Training and Sales, agt.($20,000)RNA
f, Miss Soft Sell (BESMAR26)Wavertree Stables, agt.Ben McElroy$325,000
c, Quick to Please (KEEJAN1552)Mill Ridge Sales, agt.Raut LLC Bloodstock Agency$19,000
f, Salt Champ (Arg) (FTFFEB2)Harris Training Center, agt.Diamond A Farms$100,000
c, Victory U. S. A. (FTFFEB50)McKathan Bros., agt.($395,000)RNA
f, Yard Art (FTFFEB65)Wavertree Stables, agt.Whisper Hill Farm$600,000
c, Zoe Montana (TATAPR55)Mocklershill StablesRobert Ogden$230,000

Covering Sire: 194 mares bred, 16 off., 11 sold, $443,182 avg. (98.04), XSF 3.55, $360,000 med. (98.14), [lifetime avg: 120 sold, $585,063]

Annie Skates (FTKNOV48)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Stephen Hillen$325,000
Candlelight (KEENOV388)Overbrook FarmVin Cox Bloodstock Pty. Ltd.$875,000
Dreambride (KEENOV427)Paramount Sales, agt.($150,000)RNA
Elusive Diva (KEEJAN9)Denali Stud, agt.Claiborne Farm, agt.$825,000
Follow (KEENOV202)Adena SpringsRyan Norton$360,000
French Park (KEENOV205)Adena SpringsGainesway$300,000
Glint in Her Eye (KEENOV208)Three Chimneys Sales, agt.($625,000)RNA
Grace and Power (FTKNOV93)Denali Stud, agt.Steve Brem, agt.$700,000
Highclere Memory (KEENOV219)Adena Springs($120,000)RNA
Island Hop (KEENOV853)Nursery Place, agt.Jack Sims$250,000
Jelani (KEENOV478)Gainesway, agt.($385,000)RNA
Kreisleriana (KEEJAN469)Eaton Sales, agt.Charles F. Heider Jr.$170,000
Navajo Moon (Ire) (FTKNOV137)Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agt.Bowden Global Bloodstock$450,000
Put Away the Halo (KEENOV281)Hopewell Farm, agt.($160,000)RNA
Surfside (KEENOV316)Overbrook FarmGainesway$500,000
Westerly Breeze (KEENOV118)Lane's End, agt.Michael Cooper$120,000

Giant's Causeway
2008 Auction Results

Mare Match - a service of eNicks
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Giant's Causeway
Highlights

  • A Top General Sire and Sire of GSWs in 2008 and 2007

  • 2008 North American Stakes Winners include:

  • HEATSEEKER (Ire) [G1-ntr], FROST GIANT [G1], RED GIANT [G1], FAIRBANKS [G2], GIANT GIZMO [G3], COWBOY CAL [G3], NIAGARA CAUSEWAY [G3], and CARRIAGE TRAIL [G3]

  • 54 SWs - 28 GSWs - 11 G1 SWs - 3 Classic Winners

  • 2008 yearlings sold for $1,250,000; $1,200,000; $1,150,000; $1,000,000; etc.

Giant's Causeway
Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Ghanaati, 2006, f., dam by Mr. Prospector, 1st Stanjames.com One Thousand Guineas-G1, 1st Coronation S.-G1
Swift Temper, 2004, m., dam by Seeking the Gold, 1st Ruffian H.-G1, 1st Delaware H.-G2
Internallyflawless, 2006, f., dam by Seeking the Gold, 1st Del Mar Oaks-G1, 4th San Clemente H.-G2
=Our Giant (AUS), 2003, g., dam by =McGinty (NZ), 1st Mercury Sprint-G1, 7th Vodacom Durban July-G1
Hold Me Back, 2006, c., dam by Unbridled's Song, 1st Lane's End S.-G2, 2nd Shadwell Travers S.-G1
Cowboy Cal, 2005, c., dam by Seeking the Gold, 1st Strub S.-G2, 1st San Pasqual H.-G2
Eishin Apollon, 2007, c., dam by Sadler's Wells, 1st Keio Hai Nisai S.-G2, 2nd Daily Hai Nisai S.-G2
=Suzuka Causeway (JPN), 2004, c., dam by French Deputy, 1st Keio Hai Spring Cup-G2, 1st Suzaku S.
Pointilliste, 2003, h., dam by Alydar, 1st Prix de Barbeville-MTPA "Office de Tourisme de l'Ile Maurice"-G3, 1st Prix Right Royal

Giant's Causeway
Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
=Suzuka Causeway (JPN)$1,228,982
Swift Temper$1,082,839
Ghanaati$712,945
Eishin Apollon$674,993
Hold Me Back$655,100
Cowboy Cal$494,102
=Daiwa Aussie (AUS)$412,332
Giant Oak$349,324
Straight Story$348,640
Air McCool$334,352

Giant's Causeway
Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Shamardal$1,931,770
Suzuka Causeway (Jpn)$1,762,625
Aragorn (Ire)$1,529,325
My Typhoon (Ire)$1,308,361
Swift Temper$1,296,688
Heatseeker (Ire)$1,177,776
Red Giant$1,092,410
Cowboy Cal$1,001,810
First Samurai$915,075
Fairbanks$879,768

Giant's Causeway
Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Flying Spur26.19
Hold Me Back23.23
Swift Temper22.08
First Passage21.61
Straight Story20.25
Giant Oak19.84
Eskendereya19.78
Magical Affair19.15
Cowboy Cal18.45
Floating Heart18.43

Giant's Causeway
Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Freud: 4 crops, 9 SWs, 24 SHs; Roar of the Tiger: 1 crop, 2 SHs.

Giant's Causeway
Nicking Patterns

Giant's Causeway with Banner Sport mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Giant's Causeway with Danehill mares: 23 fls, 11 strs (48%), 8 wnrs (35%), 5 SWs (22%).

Giant's Causeway with Defensive Play mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Giant's Causeway with Exclusive Native mares: 1 fl, 1 str (100%), 1 wnr (100%), 1 SW (100%).

Giant's Causeway with Kingmambo mares: 9 fls, 7 strs (78%), 3 wnrs (33%), 2 SWs (22%).

Giant's Causeway with Machiavellian mares: 10 fls, 9 strs (90%), 5 wnrs (50%), 2 SWs (20%).

Giant's Causeway with Miswaki mares: 5 fls, 5 strs (100%), 3 wnrs (60%), 1 SW (20%).

Giant's Causeway with Mr. Prospector mares: 30 fls, 20 strs (67%), 11 wnrs (37%), 3 SWs (10%).

Giant's Causeway with Seeking the Gold mares: 37 fls, 25 strs (68%), 10 wnrs (27%), 4 SWs (11%).

Giant's Causeway
Breeders' Cup Runners & Winners

2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 9th Eskendereya (Aldebaran Light, by Seattle Slew)
2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 8th Viscount Nelson (=Imagine (Ire), by Sadler's Wells)
2009 Breeders' Cup Marathon - 1st Man of Iron (Better Than Honour, by Deputy Minister)
2009 Breeders' Cup Mile - 10th Cowboy Cal (Texas Tammy, by Seeking the Gold)
2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic - 4th Carriage Trail (Manoa, by Seeking the Gold)
2008 Breeders' Cup Classic - 10th Fairbanks (Alaska Queen, by Time for a Change)
2007 Breeders' Cup Mile - 13th My Typhoon (Ire) (Urban Sea, by Miswaki)
2006 Breeders' Cup Mile - 2nd Aragorn (Ire) (Onaga, by Mr. Prospector)
2006 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - 6th My Typhoon (Ire) (Urban Sea, by Miswaki)
2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 13th Her Majesty (Slide, by Smarten)
2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 10th Diamond Omi (Hum Along, by Fappiano)
2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 3rd First Samurai (Freddie Frisson, by Dixieland Band)
2005 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - 10th Mona Lisa (GB) (=Colorsnap (GB), by =Shirley Heights (GB))
2004 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 11th Mona Lisa (GB) (=Colorsnap (GB), by =Shirley Heights (GB))