DESTIN is True Blue according to his Pedigree
Destin is the colt of sire Giant's Causeway out of Dream of Summer. In Europe as a two-year-old in 1999, Giant's Causeway was unbeaten in three races: a maiden race at Naas, the Futurity Stakes at the Curragh and the Prix de la Salamander at Longchamp. In the spring of 2000, Giant's Causeway won the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh and then finished second in both the 2000 Guineas and the Irish 2000 Guineas.
He won five straight Group One races: the St. James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, the Juddmonte International Stakes at York and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
His winning sequence was broken in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot. On his final racecourse appearance, Giant's Causeway was sent to the United States to run in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in which he raced on dirt for the first time. Starting at odds of 7.6/1 he was beaten by a neck by the American colt Tiznow.
His performance in 2000 earned him European Horse of the Year honors. His successful foal production in Ireland and Australia led to the stallion going to Coolmore's U.S. unit, Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky. In 2006, he stood for a fee of $300,000.
On his Dam's side Dream of Summer, was bred for racing and racing she did her parents Siberian Summer and Mary's Dream gave her the power. She ran 12 times and had a record of 7 wins, 4 places and 0 shows. Another highlight for Destin's grey color was from his Dam's genes. Her last race a Grade 1 handicap at Santa Anita she finished a strong 2nd. Dream of Summer, a grade I winner and millionaire for breeder/owner James Weigel.
Destin was the 7th foal born to Dream of Summer. What does this mean? It is a factor in the odds against Destin's chance to win the Derby but a positive in his factor to come in 2nd or 3rd. I would include Destin in your exacta or trifecta.
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