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Giant's Causeway colt a bright spot  -  Nov 7, 2008
Daily Racing Form (subscription),By 5:30 pm, the session leader was a $310000 weanling colt by Giant's Causeway out of Queen's Music, a Dixieland Band mare. The colt is a half-brother to

Giant's Causeway Son Tops FT Ky Sale  -  Oct 21, 2008
BloodHorse,...by Leslie Deckard A $310000 son of Giant's Causeway topped the second session of the 2008 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale at the sale company’s

Commonwealth Turf  -  Nov 8, 2008
Brisnet.comSEASPEAK (Mizzen Mast) finished first in the Bryan Station, but was disqualified and placed second for bumping favorite Cowboy Cal (Giant's Causeway) during

Weanling colt brings top price at Keeneland  -  Nov 7, 2008
International Herald Tribune,A weanling colt by a son of Giant's Causeway brought $310000 for the top price Friday during Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale.

All because of a fever  -  Nov 2, 2008
Brisnet.comOne particular case of premature retirement that infuriated me was that of world-record holder RED GIANT (Giant's Causeway), who was diagnosed with a fever

PEDIGREE HANDICAPPING  -  Nov 14, 2008
Brisnet.comSimilar to Kingmambo and Chester House, Giant's Causeway has plenty of turf influences in his pedigree as, in addition to being from the Northern Dancer

O'Brien dreams of Classic glory  -  Oct 23, 2008
RTE.ie,The closest the Ballydoyle handler has come to Classic glory was Giant's Causeway's agonising neck defeat by Tiznow at Churchill Downs in 2000.

FT October ends with steep declines  -  Oct 22, 2008
Daily Racing Form (subscription),The sale topper, sold Tuesday, was a $310000 Giant's Causeway colt out of Grade 2-placed City College. Marion Montanari purchased the chestnut colt,

Good market for bargain hunters at Keeneland sale  -  Oct 31, 2008
ESPNOther highlights at Fasig-Tipton include Madcap Escapade, in foal to AP Indy; Malibu Mint, in foal to Mr. Greeley; Honey Ryder, in foal to Giant's Causeway;

Causeway costs jump to £19 million  -  Oct 29, 2008
Ballymoney Times,NATIONAL Trust bosses told Moyle Council on Monday night they hope to have the new visitors' centre at the Giant's Causeway open for business by the autumn

Seaspeak seeks first stakes score in Commonwealth Turf  -  Nov 6, 2008
Brisnet.comJersey Derby winner MR MACCOOL (Giant's Causeway), Hawthorne Derby (G3) runner-up CHEROKEE TRIANGLE (Cherokee Run) and Grade 3 winner BOSS LAFITTE

Rocky Heights (IRE)  -  Oct 31, 2008
SkySportsFLAME OF HESTIA (IRE) Giant's Causeway filly out of Ellen. FROSTED Dr Fong filly out of Arctic Air. FULL OF LOVE (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Charmingly.

A Frosty Day for the Masqued Queen  -  Nov 14, 2008
BloodHorse,Free Country (Big Country - Smyrna by Wild Again), First Pitch (Giant's Causeway - Opening Day by Kingmambo), Country Tough (Smart Strike - Thunder and

Fast forward  -  Nov 7, 2008
The Australian,Including well-known stops such as the looming Carrickfergus Castle, the splendid Giant's Causeway, the rickety Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the ancient

New York-breds Shine in Stallion Stakes  -  Nov 14, 2008
BloodHorse,A brother to Giant's Causeway who was group-placed sprinting on turf in England, Freud is New York’s leading sire this year. His runners have been very

Three Americans accept Japan Cup Dirt invitations  -  Nov 14, 2008
Brisnet.comHollywood Gold Cup (G1) hero MAST TRACK (Mizzen Mast), Suburban H. (G1) winner FROST GIANT (Giant's Causeway) and Indiana Derby (G2) victor TIN CUP CHALICE

Harris' Analysis  -  Oct 22, 2008
New York Daily News,Wickaninnish is by super-sire Giant's Causeway, was off poorly when sixth last out at Delaware, menace moving to turf for Tagg. Mr. Market (by Mr. Greeley)

Mrs. Revere  -  Nov 6, 2008
ESPNAmong its notable winners include Mariah's Storm, a talented performer who went on to greater fame after racing by producing the great Giant's Causeway.

Freedman backs European stayers  -  Oct 30, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Shamardal is a son of one-time Coolmore shuttler Giant's Causeway and was a tremendous racetrack performer, winning six of seven race starts - four at group

Synthetic track gives Europeans real hope  -  Oct 23, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,He finished second with Giant's Causeway in 2000 at Churchill Downs and saw George Washington suffer fatal leg fractures last year in the Monmouth Park slop

Declines continue at Keeneland November sale  -  Nov 6, 2008
ESPNGraded stakes winner Fairbanks, by Giant's Causeway, has retired and will enter stud in 2009 at Northview Stallion Station's Pennsylvania division in Peach

Mare sells for record $14 million at Fasig-Tipton  -  Nov 2, 2008
International Herald Tribune,She was pregnant last year with a Giant's Causeway foal that was aborted. As for her next mating, Moreno said he expects to go to top stallion AP Indy.

New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd  -  Nov 13, 2008
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,French Deputy, Galileo, General Nediym, Giant's Causeway, Golan, His Royal Highness, Honours List, Howbaddouwantit, Hussonet, Istidaad, Jungle Pocket,

Commonwealth Turf  -  Nov 9, 2008
Brisnet.comCherokee Triangle, Allsarott (Grindstone), Mr Maccool (Giant's Causeway) and Boss Lafitte (Dynaformer). Silver Mountain (Victory Gallop) was scratched.

Caution the watchword for Hollywood opener  -  Oct 28, 2008
ESPNSired by Giant's Causeway, Galayo is a half-brother to Giacomo and Tiago. The favorites in race 4 are stretch-out I Want Revenge and Hurley's Way.

World Record Selling Broodmares  -  Nov 7, 2008
Brisnet.comSelling as a barren mare having lost a foal by Kingmambo, Playful Act, whose first foal is now a yearling by Giant's Causeway, was a Group 1 winner in

Poppy Man joins in legion's appeal  -  Oct 23, 2008
Belfast Newsletter,...up in all sorts of places, among them some of Ulster's top tourist attractions, such as Stormont, the Giant's Causeway and Harland and Wolff shipyard.

Slots help finally on way  -  Nov 8, 2008
CBSSports.comNorthview has also announced that first-year stallion Fairbanks, a son of Giant's Causeway, is going to Pennsylvania. With the passage of the slots

Medaglia d'Oro colt lands $290000 bid  -  Nov 8, 2008
CBSSports.comThe session-topper was a $310000 Giant's Causeway weanling colt out of Queen's Music, by Dixieland Band. Noel Murphy's Castle Park Agency consigned the colt

Presidente d'Oro seeks a Midnight Break  -  Nov 11, 2008
BloodHorse,Finishing 5th in his only start, at Saratoga on July 25, was Charlie Trumper (Giant's Causeway - Penniless Heiress by Pentelicus). Charlie Trumper sold for

Weanlings Top Keeneland's Friday Session  -  Nov 7, 2008
BloodHorse,7 was a weanling, a son of Giant's Causeway out of the winning Dixieland Band mare Queen’s Music, who brought $310000. The colt was purchased by Clear Ridge

The rebirth of Belfast  -  Nov 3, 2008
Canada.com,...(It's the home of, among others, the Belfast Giants, the UK Hockey Superleague team that's named after the Giant's Causeway, Ulster's most famous landmark.

Leah's Secret holds them off in Chilukki  -  Nov 2, 2008
Brisnet.com...was still ninth turning for home, ran strongly in defeat and was three parts of a length ahead of the 6-1 Swift Temper (Giant's Causeway) at the finish.

Arjuna aiming for Sandown Guineas crown  -  Nov 10, 2008
Ninemsn,Trainer John Collins said he was always going to give the Giant's Causeway colt a light spring before preparing him for the autumn.

Well-matched field set for Chilukki  -  Oct 31, 2008
Brisnet.comCalifornia shipper SUPER FREAKY (Smart Strike) and last-out Gardenia H. (G3) victress SWIFT TEMPER (Giant's Causeway) are also entered in the one-mile,

Long Island  -  Oct 31, 2008
Brisnet.comCriticism fared well in her local bow, rallying from behind a moderate pace to finished a half-length second to SUNSHINE FOR LIFE (Giant's Causeway) in the

£500000 splashed out on new Paisley office  -  Oct 31, 2008
Belfast Telegraph,The MLA also spoke in the Assembly in September 2007 in support of Mr Sweeney's plans for a Giant's Causeway visitor centre.

Tempted by Livin Lovin  -  Nov 2, 2008
BloodHorse,Giant Talent (Giant's Causeway - Lady of Talent by Siphon (BRZ)) finished 2nd in his first start at 6 furlongs on the Laurel turf on September 5.

New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd  -  Nov 9, 2008
ThoroughbredNews.co.nz,Awesome Planet (Giant's Causeway) ran on well to grab third on the post from La Etoile (Thorn Park) who battled on bravely after leading for most of the

Shirreffs canvasses for Zenyatta  -  Oct 26, 2008
Brisnet.comCARRIAGE TRAIL (Giant's Causeway), who stamped her ticket to the Ladies' Classic with a dominating 7 3/4-length win in the Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland,

Long Island  -  Nov 1, 2008
Brisnet.comThe victim of a moderate pace set by Sunshine for Life (Giant's Causeway) in the 8 1/2-furlong Athenia, Criticism found herself tracking in midpack while

JUSTIN TIME  -  Oct 23, 2008
Brisnet.comI can tell you that a horse named Frost Giant (Giant's Causeway)is now a Grade 1 winner, but I can't tell you, off the top of my head, the names of the

Will We Be Smart?  -  Oct 23, 2008
BloodHorse,On the AE list for this race is Internallyflawless (Giant's Causeway - Tapatina by Seeking the Gold) who has made 2 starts, breaking her maiden in her most

HANDICAPPING INSIGHTS  -  Oct 23, 2008
Brisnet.com...#5 Carriage Trail (Giant's Causeway) synthetic-track specialist looked great last time out. #7 BIG BOOSTER (Accelerator) won a Grade 2 turf event going

HOLLYWOOD NOTEBOOK  -  Nov 6, 2008
Brisnet.comIts in the Air S.: Synthetic specialist MODEL (Giant's Causeway) swept to the front turning for home and held clear by 1 3/4 lengths under jockey Mike Baze

Fairbanks to enter stud at Northview in Pennsylvania  -  Nov 6, 2008
Brisnet.comGrade 2 hero FAIRBANKS (Giant's Causeway) will enter stud in 2009 at Northview Stallion Station's new division near Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania.

BC Juv. Fillies Turf  -  Oct 24, 2008
Brisnet.comThe also-eligibles Internallyflawless (Giant's Causeway) and Atka (Swiss Yodeler) did not draw into the field. Sent off as the co-fifth choice at 11-1,

Filly Series in Full Swing with NZB 1000 Guineas  -  Nov 5, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),From the Rogerson Stables is the Listed Soliloquy Lodge Stakes (1400m) winner Awesome Planet (Giant's Causeway) who has drawn wide with barrier 14.

Lifetimes catches up with Dave Pearch  -  Nov 5, 2008
Coleraine Today,...'I did hve a visit to the Giant's Causeway when I was doing the Radio One dance party years ago. 'The party (also in Portrush) was full on - everyone there

OAK TREE NOTEBOOK  -  Oct 23, 2008
Brisnet.comConsidering that the rail was out at 24 feet, Prince Rexy's time of 1:58.69 compares favorably with Red Giant's (Giant's Causeway) world record time of

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