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1978

Storm Bird

(Northern Dancer ex. South Ocean (New Providence))

An unbeaten European Champion 2YO by Northern Dancer, he went on to sire the hugely influential Storm Cat.

1992

Thunder Gulch

(Gulch ex. Line Of Thunder (Storm Bird))

Bred by Peter Brant and owned by Michael Tabor, he became the first Kentucky Derby winner to stand at Ashford and their first Champion Sire when he topped the table in 2001.

1994

Tale Of The Cat

(Storm Cat ex. Yarn (Mr Prospector))

Partnered by Julie Krone to win the King’s Bishop Stakes at Saratoga, he went on to sire seven Grade 1 winners, headed by dual Eclipse Award hero Gio Ponti.

1997

Giant’s Causeway

(Storm Cat ex. Mariah's Storm (Rahy))

Nicknamed the ‘Iron Horse’ on account of his toughness and constitution he notched up three Champion Sire titles

2004

Scat Daddy

(Johannesburg ex. Love Style (Mr Prospector))

Gone far too soon after a meteoric ascent up the stallion ranks, he was crowned Champion 2YO Sire in 2015 and secured his legacy as the sire of Triple Crown hero Justify.

2008

Uncle Mo

(Indian Charlie ex. Playa Maya (Arch))

A brilliant racehorse, he became Champion 2YO Sire with his first crop in 2015, a group that included the following year’s Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist.

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