Veya
Foaled 2011 · by Giant's Causeway out of Gossamer (Seattle Slew)
Form 762/24/55 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 May 13 – 6 Mar 15, last for Robert Ribaudo
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 15 | Gulfstream Park (USA)Maiden Special Weight (4yo+) (Turf) · 7½f · Firm | 7½f | Firm | 5/12 | – | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 31 Jan 15 | Gulfstream Park (USA)Maiden Special Weight (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 5/10 | – | Luis Saez |
| 26 Dec 14 | Gulfstream ParkMaiden Special Weight (Turf) · 7½f · Good | 7½f | Good | 4/4 | – | Luis Saez |
| 17 Oct 14 | Belmont ParkMaiden Special Weight (Turf) · 1m½f · Yielding | 1m½f | Yielding | 2/4 | – | Israel O Rodriguez |
| 20 Jul 13 | HaydockExcalon Ltd E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/7 | – | Richard Kingscote |
| 5 Jul 13 | SandownIrish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f16y · Good To Firm | 7f16y | Good To Firm | 6/10 | – | William Buick |
| 28 May 13 | LeicesterNew Superscoop6 Bet At totepool.com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 5f218y · Good | 5f218y | Good | 7/12 | – | Tom McLaughlin |
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: Gossamer by Seattle Slew
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
Drumshambo Listed half-sibling, by Dynaformer
Smartcity bt half-sibling, by Smarty Jones
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartcity (USA) bt 2008 colt · by Smarty Jones | 3 | 1 | – |
| Drumshambo (USA) Listed 2006 gelding · by Dynaformer | 43 | 8 | OR 148 |
| Caro George (USA) 2005 filly · by Distant View | 5 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Translucid (USA) 1998 gelding · by Woodman | 2 | 0 | OR 125 |
Veya in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 396 · as a yearling | €160,000Marc Keller | Marc Keller | Airlie Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gossiping2012 gelding by Dubawi | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 557 · in training | £11,500Gary Moore Racing |
| Caro George2005 mare by Distant View | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1930 · broodmare | 40,000gnsZeyn Mirza |
| Caro George2005 mare by Distant View | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1675 · broodmare | 70,000gnsSpringfield Farm Partnership |
| Smartcity2008 colt by Smarty Jones | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 267 · yearling | €35,000A Oliver |
| Drumshambo2006 colt by Dynaformer | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 611 · in training | 8,000gnsV Williams |
| Caro George2005 mare by Distant View | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1675 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2002 mare by Diesis | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2175 · broodmare | 125,000gnsDarpat SL |
| Caro George2005 filly by Distant View | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 177 · yearling | 170,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
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.