Magical Cat
Foaled 2008 · by Giant's Causeway out of Madaen (Nureyev)
Form 812 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Jun 11 – 23 Aug 11, last for Joseph G Murphy · current OR 76
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 11 | KillarneyTadgh Clifford Groundcare Handicap (50-80) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 2/12 | 76 | Wayne Lordan |
| 8 Jul 11 | Gowran ParkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden · 1m1f100y · Good | 1m1f100y | Good | 1/9 | – | Wayne Lordan |
| 17 Jun 11 | LimerickCroom House Stud E.B.F. Fillies Maiden · 1m3f70y · Yielding To Soft | 1m3f70y | Yielding To Soft | 8/11 | – | Chris Hayes |
Giant's Causeway as a stallion
In our records: 817 runners, 346 winners (42%), 127 black-type winners including 36 at the top level, 119 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2019.
His best
Rite Of Passage Grade 1 OR 133 · Shamardal Group 1 OR 123 · Ghanaati Group 1 OR 119 · Intense Focus Group 1 OR 119 · Footstepsinthesand Group 1 · Dalkala Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Madaen by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radar O'reilly (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 6 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 2011 filly · by Fastnet Rock | 22 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Pound Lane (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Montjeu | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Baan (USA) bt 2003 gelding · by Diesis | 80 | 7 | OR 110 |
Magical Cat in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 342 · as a yearling | Bought back | – | Cahermorris Stables Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shadows Ofthenight2011 mare by Fastnet Rock | 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 41 · broodmare | 6,000gnsUniversal Stud |
| Radar O'reilly2013 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1132 · yearling | 38,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Shadows Ofthenight2011 filly by Fastnet Rock | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 395 · in training | 11,000gnsTina Dawson |
| Radar O'reilly2013 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 985 · foal | 42,000gnsGlencoole Bloodstock |
| Shadows Ofthenight2011 filly by Fastnet Rock | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 62 · yearling | €70,000Gill Richardson Bloodstock Ltd |
| 2010 gelding by Fracas | 2011 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 157 · yearling | €50,000Bobby O'ryan |
| 2005 filly by Elusive Quality | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 1132 · in training | €2,500Omer Halim Aydin |
| Baan2003 colt by Diesis | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 567 · in training | 105,000gnsGreenstead Hall Racing |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.