Giant Gizmo Sold to Panamanian Stud Farm

Prominent Canadian sire and multiple grade 3 winner Giant Gizmo  has been sold to top Panama stud Harás Cerro Punta, according to Alberto Paz Rodriguez, who brokered the deal. The former Adena Springs North stallion will commence stud duties in Panama in 2020.

The 15-year-old son of Giant's Causeway is the sire of nine black-type stakes winners and 16 stakes horses, led by grade 3 winners Amis Gizmo, who was also Canada's champion 3-year-old colt for 2016, and Brooklynsway.

The leading sire of his generation in Canada from 2013 to 2015, the stallion found early success when he sired two Canadian classic winners in his first three crops with Amis Gizmo and Brooklynsway. Giant Gizmo's success continued with his later crops when he finished fourth on Canada's general sires list in 2015, second on the list in 2016, and ended the season in the top five the next two years.

Giant Gizmo has sired 30 winners in 2019, led by last week's OLG Halton Stakes Presented by Tipperary Equestrian winner Cooler Mike.

"Our success has been based on bringing good, proven sires to continue our tradition of being the best in our world with a focus on the Clásico del Caribe," Rodriguez said. "Over the years we have had great results importing stallions such as Pumpkin Moonshine, Screen King, Proud Truth, and Concerto. We are looking forward to continuing that success with Giant Gizmo, who has proven to be a top sire in Canada since his first runners stepped on the track."

The winner of six of his 11 starts for more than $500,000 in earnings, Giant Gizmo beat 11 stakes winners in his two grade 3 victories when he was trained by Bobby Frankel for Stronach Stables. He will ship to Panama in late September.