Giants Steps_2020.qxp_Page 18/5/20 11:04 am Page 112 Giant’s Steps (ARG) Chestnut 2009 16.0 hh Race Record Male Line CARPE DIEM (Unbridled's Song; Corridor Key). 4 wins, GIANT'S CAUSEWAY - Group 1 winner, Horse of the $1,847,602, Keeneland Breeders' Futurity-G1, Blue Grass S.- Age Starts Wins 2nds 3rds Year in Europe in 2000. 8 wins,, Leopardstown Irish G1, Tampa Bay Derby-G2, 2d Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1. In Chile Champion S.-G1, York International S.-G1, Goodwood GIANT OAK (Crafty Prospector; Tarleton Oak). 5 wins, 25 2 - 1 Sussex S.-G1, Longchamp Prix de la Salamandre-G1, Royal $1,640,979, Churchill Downs Clark H.-G1, Gulfstream 37411 Ascot St James's Palace S.-G1, Sandown Eclipse S.-G1, Park Donn H.-G1, 3d Saratoga Whitney H.-G1. KUNG FU MAMBO (Kingmambo; Dixieland Band). In Hong Kong Curragh Gladness S.-G3, Futurity S.-G3, Yeomanstown & Morristown Lattin Studs S., 2d Breeders' Cup Classic-G1, Champion 3YO Colt in Peru in 2011-12. 4 wins, 43 - - - Irish Two Thousand Guineas-G1, The Two Thousand Monterrico Clasico Derby Nacional-G1. 15 6 1 2 Guineas-G1. Champion Sire in USA in 2009, 2010 & 2012. GHANAATI (Mr. Prospector; Bustino). 3 wins, $931,763, The Champion Sire in Japan (AEI) in 2009 & 2011. Second on One Thousand Guineas-G1, Royal Ascot Coronation S.- G1, 2d Newmarket Sun Chariot S.-G1. Stakes won: C$178,121,200 French Sire List (AEI) in 2005. Sire of the winners of over $227 million, 192 stakes winners, 147 stakes placegetters, inc- BRODY'S CAUSE (Sahm; Roberto). 3 wins, $1,580,016, Keeneland Breeders' Futurity-G1, Blue Grass S.-G1, 3d 1st Clasico El Ensayo-G1, Club Hipico (2400m) BRICKS AND MORTAR (Ocean Crest; Exceller). Horse of Breeders' Cup Juvenile-G1. defeating El Faraon & Flaco Simpatico the Year in USA in 2019. Champion Turf Male in USA in MY TYPHOON (Miswaki; Lombard). 9 wins, $1,647,708, Clasico Polla de Potrillos-G1, Club Hipico (1700m) 2019. 11 wins, $10,087,423, Breeders' Cup Turf-G1, Saratoga Diana S.-G1, Belmont Just a Game S.-G2, defeating Flaco Simpatico & Don Dionisio Churchill Downs Turf Classic S.-G1, Gulfstream Park Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S.-G2. Gran Clasico Coronacion-G2, Club Hipico (2000m) Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S.-G1. SWIFT TEMPER (Seeking the Gold; Slew o' Gold). 6 wins, defeating Gondoliero & La Dalila SHAMARDAL (Machiavellian; Troy). Champion 2YO & $1,622,620, Belmont Ruffian H.-G1, Delaware H.-G2, 2d Clasico Copa de Oro Viñas de Chile, Club Hipico 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. 6 wins, $2,575,238, Saratoga Personal Ensign S.-G1. defeating Bum Bum Chiquibum & Papelon Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club-G1, Longchamp Poule DALKALA (Anabaa; Doyoun). Champion Older Female in Clasico Archi, Club Hipico (1300m) d'Essai des Poulains-G1, Newmarket Dewhurst S.-G1, France in 2013 (Int.). 6 wins, $842,282, Longchamp Prix defeating Black Power & Decenton York St James's Palace S.-G1, Goodwood Vintage S.-G2. de l'Opera-G1, Prix de Royallieu-G2. Premio Calculador, Hipodromo Chile (1200m) ARAGORN (Mr. Prospector; Northern Dancer). 6 wins, IMAGINING (A.P. Indy; Mr. Prospector). 9 wins, $1,291,833, defeating Big Fish & Don Hernan $2,019,257, Del Mar Eddie Read H.-G1, Hollywood Park Belmont Man o' War S.-G1, 2d Gulfstream Park Turf H.- 2nd Clasico Nacional Ricardo Lyon-G1, Club Hipico Shoemaker Mile S.-G1, Oak Tree Mile S.-G2, 2d Breeders' G1, Hollywood Derby-G1, Saratoga Sword Dancer S.-G1. to Califat & beating Flaco Simpatico Cup Mile-G1, Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile H.-G1. HEATSEEKER (Defensive Play; Blushing Groom). 7 wins, 3rd G.P. Latinoamericana-G1, Hipodromo Chile (2000m) OUR GIANT (McGinty; Indian Conquest). 13 wins, $1,307,374, Santa Anita H.-G1, Hollywood Park to Sabor a Triunfo & Energia Eros $564,437, Clairwood TC Mercury Sprint-G1, Turffontein Californian S.-G2, 3d Curragh National S.-G1. Clasico Alberto Vial Infante-G1, Club Hipico (1600m) Horse Chestnut S.-G1, 2d Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan RED GIANT (Kingmambo; Sharpen Up). 6 wins, Oak Tree to Demuestrame & Vitorio Andolini H.-G1, Queen's P.-G1, Turffontein Horse Chestnut S.-G1. TAKE CHARGE BRANDI (Seeking the Gold; Dehere). Clement L Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship S.-G1, Champion 2YO Filly in USA in 2014. 5 wins, $1,944,893, Saratoga Fourstardave H.-G2. Champion 3YO Turf Colt in Chile in 2012-13 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1, Los Alamitos RC CREATIVE CAUSE (Siberian Summer; Skywalker). 4 Starlet S.-G1, Delta Downs Delta Princess S.-G3. wins, $998,648, Santa Anita Norfolk S.-G1, 2d Del Mar Stud Record GIANT'S STEPS (Hennessy; Gulch). Champion 3YO Turf Futurity-G1, Santa Anita Derby-G1. Colt in Chile in 2012-13. 6 wins, $358,728, Club Hipico MAIDS CAUSEWAY (Kingmambo; Nureyev). 4 wins, GIANT'S STEPS (ARG) entered stud in New $860,997, York Coronation S.-G1, Newmarket Rockfel S.- Zealand in 2015, Australia in 2018. His oldest Aus Clasico El Ensayo-G1, Clasico Polla de Potrillos-G1, 2d Club Hipico Clasico Nacional Ricardo Lyon-G1. G2, 2d The One Thousand Guineas-G1. progeny are foals. Sire of 4 runners, 1 winner, FROST GIANT (Gone West; Seattle Slew). 4 wins, earnings of over $45,000, inc- FIRST SAMURAI (Dixieland Band; Fappiano). Second on The 2005 USA 2YO Free H. 5 wins, $1,215,946, Belmont $525,070, Belmont Suburban H.-G1, Leopardstown Mega Gold (Thewayyouare; Danasinga). Won in Killavullan S.-G3, Kilternan S.-G3. Singapore. Champagne S.-G1, Saratoga Hopeful S.-G1. 112 Giants Steps_2020.qxp_Page 18/5/20 11:04 am Page 113 VIC BOOK REVIEW (Distorted Humor; Gilded Time). 6 wins, Female Line Nicks for Giant's Causeway $881,488, Santa Anita La Brea S.-G1. Dam BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN (Distant View; Nureyev). 5 HAMSAAT HI HAAT, by Hennessy. Placed at 2 in Damsire N R W G1 SW A$ wins, $87,496, Kenilworth Majorca S.-G1, Sceptre S.-G2. U.S.A. Half-sister to CRISTOBAL. Dam of seven 2451 2032 1362 33 192 227.2m EISHIN APOLLON (Sadler's Wells; Lyphard). 4 wins, foals, all winners- Seeking the Gold (USA)111 94 66 4 10 14,944k $3,648,476, Kyoto Mile Championship-G1. GIANT'S STEPS (c. by Giant's Causeway). see Ocean Crest (USA) 1 1 1 1 1 10,087k ESKENDEREYA (Seattle Slew; Alydar). 4 wins, $811,287, above. Mr. Prospector (USA) 63 53 33 2 6 7,031k Aqueduct Wood Memorial S.-G1. Prince Hamlet (c. by Fantastic Light). 17 wins Danehill (USA) 48 41 34 2 7 6,527k RITE OF PASSAGE (Kris S; Lyphard). Champion Stayer in 1350-1600m, £109,114 in GB, Denmark, Norway A.P. Indy (USA) 56 43 34 1 5 6,516k Europe in 2010. 8 wins, Royal Ascot Gold Cup-G1. and Sweden, 3d Taby Nickes Minneslöpning-L. Unbridled's Song (USA) 67 55 32 1 3 6,424k CARRIAGE TRAIL (Seeking the Gold; Deputy Minister). 6 2nd Dam Gone West (USA) 51 44 29 1 3 6,376k wins, $935,207, Keeneland Spinster S.-G1. BALENCIAGA, by Gulch. Raced once. Three-quarter- Sadler's Wells (USA) 44 38 25 1 6 6,349k FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (Rainbow Quest; Green sister to Hussonet, half-sister to EKRAAR. Dam Kingmambo (USA) 50 42 31 3 8 5,608k Dancer). 3 wins, The Two Thousand Guineas-G1. of 7 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- Machiavellian (USA) 19 15 12 1 2 4,997k JUSTE MOMENTE (Danehill; At Talaq). 6 wins, $566,125, CRISTOBAL (Aptitude). 6 wins 1700-2500m, Miswaki (USA) 21 17 15 1 3 4,960k SAJC Robert Sangster S.-G1, VRC Maybe Mahal P.-L. Deauville Prix Vulcain-L, Toulouse Prix Max Danzig (USA) 21 19 13 0 2 4,362k CARRICK (Distorted Humor; War Chant). 3 wins, Sicard-L, 3d Deauville Prix de Reux-L, Seattle Slew (USA) 43 35 21 1 3 4,094k $433,703, Arlington Park Secretariat S.-G1. Bordeaux Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest-L, 4th Deputy Minister (CAN) 20 19 13 0 3 3,380k INTENSE FOCUS (Danehill; Kahyasi). 2 wins, $870,146, Longchamp Prix du Lys-G3. Crafty Prospector (USA)13 12 10 1 4 3,349k Newmarket Dewhurst S.-G1. Santiago Blue. Winner 1200m in U.S.A. Grandam of- Alzao (USA) 996 023,233k PENELOPA (Torrential; Last Tycoon). 2 wins, $363,607, SWEETIE GIRL (Star Dabbler). 4 wins Dixieland Band (USA) 19 16 9 1 3 3,216k Düsseldorf Preis der Diana-G1. 1200-1600m, San Isidro G.P. de Potrancas- Siberian Summer (USA) 5 5 4 1 3 2,875k INTERNALLYFLAWLESS (Seeking the Gold; G1, Clasico Eliseo Ramirez-G2, 4th Distorted Humor (USA)24 19 11 2 3 2,859k Riverman). 2 wins, $338,079, Del Mar Oaks-G1. Gulfstream Park Suwannee River S.-G3, La French Deputy (USA) 7 7 4 0 2 2,706k His sons at stud include Shamardal (146 SW), Plata Clasico Derli A Gomez-G3. Quiet American (USA) 25 23 17 0 1 2,193k Footstepsinthesand (61 SW), First Samurai (27 SW), Safety Belt (Easing Along). 4 wins 1300- Woodman (USA) 40 35 24 0 1 2,125k Eskendereya (21 SW), Frost Giant (16 SW), Creative 1600m, 2d San Isidro G.P. Raul y Raul E Thunder Gulch (USA) 33 25 17 0 5 2,092k Cause (15 SW), Hold Me Back (15 SW), Aragorn (12 SW), Chevalier-G1, Palermo G.P. de Las Americas Fappiano (USA) 10 9 7 0 3 2,011k Cowboy Cal (12 SW), Red Giant (10 SW), etc. OSAF-G1, Clasico Old Man-G3, 3d San Carson City (USA) 19 18 14 0 3 1,894k Broodmare sire of the winners of over $376 million - 137 Isidro G.P.