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Giant's Causeway 13-9-4-0, $3,078,989. Won: Sussex Stakes-G1, Eclipse Stakes-G1, Champion Stakes-G1, Juddmonte International Stakes-G1, Prix de la Salamandre-G1, St James`s Palace Stakes-G1 2nd: Breeders` Cup Classic-G1, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes-G1, Entenmanns Irish Two Thousand Guineas-G1, Sagitta Two Thousand Guineas-G1 Nicknamed The Iron Horse for his toughness. Loved a battle and led an active 3yo campaign, winning 5 consecutive Group 1 races, and was just caught in the Breeders' Cup Classic when rider Mick Kinane lost hold of the reins and got the whip caught in the reins. raced in GB, Ireland, France & USA 2000 British Racehorse Owners' Assn/Racing Post Awards Horse of the Year Breeder: Orpendale & Michael Tabor (KY) foaled February 14, 1997 entered stud in 2001 at Coolmore, Ire in 2002 at Ashford Stud, KY (Shuttled to Argentina and Australia) died April 16, 2018 following a brief illness Sire of ARAGORN, FIRST SAMURAI, FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND, MAIDS CAUSEWAY, SHAMARDAL, NAISSANCE ROYALE, OONAGH MACCOOL, DIAMOND OMI, MY TYPHOON, PRIMARY, and many more.
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