Fastnet Rock (horse)

Fastnet Rock

Fastnet Rock: Winner of the 2005 Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate, by Charles Church
Sire Danehill (US)
Grandsire Danzig
Dam Piccadilly Circus
Damsire Royal Academy (US)
Sex Stallion
Foaled 2001
Country Australia
Colour Bay
Breeder Linley Investments, Austramore Pty Ltd, Hamilton Stud a.o.
Owner Mrs S Magnier a.o.
Record 19: 6 - 7 - 2[1]
Earnings A$1,654,100
Last updated on 20 May 2009

Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.

Sired by Danehill to dam Piccadilly Circus,[2] he started his racing career in 2004. Though he did not win any races as a two-year-old, he ran third in the Group One AJC Sires Produce Stakes. He found great success after turning three years old. After being unplaced in the Caulfield Guineas, he proved himself as one of the top Australian sprinters by winning the Group 1 Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate[3] in February, 2005.

Trainer Paul Perry wished Fastnet Rock to repeat the successful English campaign by Choisir, who is trained by Perry, in 2003. After he ran second in the T J Smith Stakes in March 2005, Fastnet Rock was sent to the United Kingdom to prepare for the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes and July Cup. Unfortunately, he suffered from travel sickness and was unable to run in any race in the UK and was retired to stud.

Race record

2003-04 Season as a Two Year Old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
5th24 Jan 20042yo HcpRosehillNA1100 m55.5C. Brown1st - Wager
2nd07 Feb 20042yo HcpRosehillNA1100 m55C. Brown1st - Wager
4th21 Feb 2004Silver Slipper StakesRosehillG21100 m56.5L. Beasley1st - Ballybleue
2nd13 Mar 2004Skyline StakesCanterburyG31200 m55.5D. Beadman1st - Dance Hero
2nd27 Mar 2004Pago Pago StakesRosehillG21200 m55.5G. Boss1st - Genius And Evil
4th03 Apr 2004Golden SlipperRosehillG11200 m56.5G. Boss1st - Dance Hero
3rd10 Apr 2004Sires Produce StakesRandwickG11400 m56.5J. Cassidy1st - Dance Hero
2004-05 Season as a Three Year Old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
2nd07 Aug 2004San Domenico StakesRandwickG21000 m56.5G. Boss1st - Charge Forward
Won21 Aug 2004Up and Coming StakesWarwick FarmG21200 m56G. Boss2nd - Dane Shadow
Won04 Sep 2004Roman Consul StakesWarwick FarmG31200 m56.5G. Boss2nd - Charge Forward
2nd19 Sep 2004Guineas PreludeCaulfieldG31400 m57.5G. Boss1st - Tirade
3rd02 Oct 2004Concept Sports StakesFlemingtonLR1410 m57.5N. Rawiller1st - Classiconi
8th09 Oct 2004Caulfield GuineasCaulfieldG11600 m55.5G. Boss1st - Econsul
Won30 Oct 2004L'Oreal PlateFlemingtonG31200 m59G. Boss2nd - Brannigan
Won04 Nov 2004Lexus ClassicFlemingtonG21200 m52.5G. Boss2nd - Super Impressive
Won05 Feb 2005Lightning StakesFlemingtonG11000 m54.5G. Boss2nd - Alinghi
Won26 Feb 2005Oakleigh PlateCaulfieldG11100 m57G. Boss2nd - Segments
2nd12 Mar 2005Newmarket HandicapFlemingtonG11200 m57G. Boss1st - Alinghi
2nd26 Mar 2005T J Smith StakesRandwickG11200 m55G. Boss1st - Shamekha

Stud record

Fastnet Rock began his career at stud in 2005 standing at Coolmore Stud Australia in the Hunter Region of New South Wales. In 2007 he covered 257 mares, second only behind Bel Esprit (266). In 2008 Fastnet Rock covered 248 mares at a fee of $82,500.[4] In 2012 his fee was increased to $220,000 making him the most expensive stallion standing at stud in Australia. In 2013 Fastnet Rock's fee rose again to $275,000 which made him $100,000 dearer than the second most expensive stallion in Australia, Redoute's Choice. Fastnet Rock has sired 17 individual Group 1 winning horses including multiple Group 1 winners Mosheen, Sea Siren and Atlantic Jewel. Other notable Stakes winners include Smart Missile, Driefontein, Cluster, Bull Point, Albany Reunion and Hvasstan.

Fastnet Rock's service fee:

Year Service Fee
(AUD)
2005 $55,000
2006 $55,000
2007 $55,000
2008 $82,500
2009 $60,500
2010 $137,500
2011 $132,000
2012 $220,000
2013 $275,000

Progeny

Fastnet Rock's major race winners include:

Horse Race Distance
(m)
Prizemoney
(AUD)
Mosheen 2011 Crown Oaks
2012 Australian Guineas
2012 Randwick Guineas
2012 Storm Queen Stakes
2500
1600
1600
2000
$2,780,350
Sea Siren 2012 BTC Cup
2012 Doomben 10,000
2012 Manikato Stakes
1200
1350
1200
$1,681,830
Atlantic Jewel 2011 The Thousand Guineas
2012 All Aged Stakes
2013 Memsie Stakes
2013 Caulfield Stakes
1600
1400
1400
2000
$1,585,925
Super Cool 2013 Australian Cup 2000 $1,537,350
Wanted 2010 Newmarket Handicap 1200 $1,216,000
Foxwedge 2012 William Reid Stakes 1200 $952,450
First Seal 2014 Flight Stakes 1600 $735,060
Rock Classic 2010 Australian Guineas 1600 $669,600
Lone Rock 2011 Goodwood Handicap 1200 $597,178
Irish Lights 2009 The Thousand Guineas 1600 $492,950
Nechita 2012 Coolmore Stud Stakes 1200 $450,300
Your Song 2013 BTC Cup 1200 $447,180
Amicus 2014 The Thousand Guineas 1600 $390,735
Rock 'N' Pop 2011 New Zealand 2000 Guineas 1600 NZ$346,797
Atlante 2013 New Zealand 2000 Guineas 1600 NZ$337,660
Planet Rock 2011 New Zealand 1000 Guineas 1600 NZ$297,574
Qualify 2015 Epsom Oaks 2400
Fascinating Rock 2015 Champion Stakes 2000

Pedigree

Pedigree of Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Sire
Danehill (US)
1986
Danzig (US)
1977
Northern Dancer (Can)
1961
Nearctic (Can)
Natalma (US)
Pas de Nom (US)
1968
Admiral's Voyage (US)
Petitioner (GB)
Razyana (US)
1981
His Majesty (US)
1968
Ribot (GB)
Flower Bowl (US)
Spring Adieu (Can)
1974
Buckpasser (US)
Natalma (US)
Dam
Piccadilly Circus (Aus)
1995
Royal Academy (US)
1987
Nijinsky (Can)
1967
Northern Dancer (Can)
Flaming Page (Can)
Crimson Saint (US)
1969
Crimson Satan (US)
Bolero Rose (US)
Gatana (Aus)
1989
Marauding (NZ)
1984
Sir Tristram (Ire)
Biscalowe (Aus)
Twigalae (Aus)
1979
Twig Moss (Fr)
Hondalae (NZ)

See also

Millionaire Racehorses in Australia
Leading Sire in Australia

References

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