Fastnet Rock (horse)

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Fastnet Rock
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Fastnet Rock: Winner of the 2005 Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate, by Charles Church
Sire Danehill (US)
Grandsire Danzig
DamPiccadilly Circus
Damsire Royal Academy (US)
Sex Stallion
Foaled2001
CountryAustralia
Colour Bay
BreederLinley Investments, Austramore Pty Ltd, Hamilton Stud a.o.
OwnerS Magnier a.o.
Trainer Paul Perry
Record19: 6 – 7 – 2 [1]
Earnings A$1,654,100
Major wins
Up and Coming Stakes (2004)
Roman Consul Stakes (2004)
L'Oréal Plate (2004)
Lexus Classic (2004)
Lightning Stakes (2005)
Oakleigh Plate (2005)
Awards
Australian Champion Sprinter (2004/05)
Australian Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding (2004/05)
Australian Champion Stallion (2011/12), (2014/15)
Last updated on 20 May 2009

Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.

Contents

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. 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 Hcp Rosehill NA1100 m55.5C. Brown1st – Wager
2nd07 Feb 20042yo Hcp Rosehill NA1100 m55C. Brown1st – Wager
4th21 Feb 2004 Silver Slipper Stakes Rosehill G21100 m56.5L. Beasley1st – Ballybleue
2nd13 Mar 2004 Skyline Stakes Canterbury G31200 m55.5D. Beadman1st – Dance Hero
2nd27 Mar 2004 Pago Pago Stakes Rosehill G21200 m55.5G. Boss1st – Genius And Evil
4th03 Apr 2004 Golden Slipper Rosehill G11200 m56.5G. Boss1st – Dance Hero
3rd10 Apr 2004 Sires Produce Stakes Randwick G11400 m56.5J. Cassidy1st – Dance Hero
2004–05 season as a three-year-old
ResultDateRaceVenueGroupDistanceWeight (kg)JockeyWinner/2nd
2nd07 Aug 2004 San Domenico Stakes Randwick G21000 m56.5G. Boss1st – Charge Forward
Won21 Aug 2004 Up and Coming Stakes Warwick Farm G21200 m56G. Boss2nd – Dane Shadow
Won04 Sep 2004 Roman Consul Stakes Warwick Farm G31200 m56.5G. Boss2nd – Charge Forward
2nd19 Sep 2004 Guineas Prelude Caulfield G31400 m57.5G. Boss1st – Tirade
3rd02 Oct 2004Concept Sports Stakes Flemington LR1410 m57.5N. Rawiller1st – Classiconi
8th09 Oct 2004 Caulfield Guineas Caulfield G11600 m55.5G. Boss1st – Econsul
Won30 Oct 2004 L'Oréal Plate Flemington G31200 m59G. Boss2nd – Brannigan
Won04 Nov 2004 Lexus Classic Flemington G21200 m52.5G. Boss2nd – Super Impressive
Won05 Feb 2005 Lightning Stakes Flemington G11000 m54.5G. Boss2nd – Alinghi
Won26 Feb 2005 Oakleigh Plate Caulfield G11100 m57G. Boss2nd – Segments
2nd12 Mar 2005 Newmarket Handicap Flemington G11200 m57G. Boss1st – Alinghi
2nd26 Mar 2005 T J Smith Stakes Randwick G11200 m55G. Boss1st – Shamekha

Stud record

Fastnet Rock began his career at stud in 2005 standing at Coolmore Stud Australia in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales Shuttled to Ireland 2010-21. 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. It has 115th stakes winner as at 14 May 2017.

In 2024 Fastnet Rock was retired from stud duties. [5]

Fastnet Rock's service fee:

YearService 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
2014Private
2015Private
2016Private
2017Private
2018Private
2019$165,000
2020$165,000
2021$165,000
2022$165,000
2023$110,000

Progeny

Fastnet Rock has currently sired 44 individual Group 1 winners:

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly , g = gelding

FoaledNameSexMajor wins
2006Irish Lightsf The Thousand Guineas
2006Rock Classicg Australian Guineas
2006Wantedc Newmarket Handicap
2007Lone Rockf Goodwood Handicap
2008 Atlantic Jewel f The Thousand Guineas, All Aged Stakes, Memsie Stakes, Caulfield Stakes
2008Foxwedgec William Reid Stakes
2008Mosheenf VRC Oaks, Australian Guineas, Randwick Guineas, Vinery Stud Stakes
2008Planet Rockf New Zealand 1000 Guineas
2008Rock 'N' Popc New Zealand 2000 Guineas
2008Sea Sirenf BTC Cup, Doomben 10,000, Manikato Stakes
2009Albany Reuniong Easter Handicap
2009Driefonteinf Robert Sangster Stakes
2009Nechitaf Coolmore Stud Stakes
2009Super Coolg Australian Cup
2009Your Songc BTC Cup
2010Atlantec New Zealand 2000 Guineas
2011Amicusf The Thousand Guineas
2011Awesome Rockc Emirates Stakes
2011 Fascinating Rock c Champion Stakes, Tattersalls Gold Cup
2011First Sealf Flight Stakes
2011Magicoolg Queensland Derby
2012 Diamondsandrubies f Pretty Polly Stakes
2012Dreamforceg George Ryder Stakes
2012Laganoref Premio Lydia Tesio
2012 Qualify f Epsom Oaks
2012Zhukovaf Man o' War Stakes
2013Comin' Throughg Doomben Cup
2013Heroic Valourc Diamond Stakes (NZ)
2014Age Of Firec Levin Classic
2014Catchyf Blue Diamond Stakes
2014Intricatelyf Moyglare Stud Stakes
2014 Merchant Navy c Coolmore Stud Stakes, Diamond Jubilee Stakes
2014 One Master f Prix de la Forêt (three times)
2014 Rivet g Racing Post Trophy
2014 Shoals f Myer Classic, Surround Stakes, Robert Sangster Stakes
2014Unforgottenf Australian Oaks
2015 Avantage f Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, Telegraph Handicap (twice), Haunui Farm Classic (twice), Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, Railway Stakes, BCD Group Sprint, New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
2016Prince Fawazc The J. J. Atkins
2016 Sherwood Forest g New Zealand Derby
2017Personalf VRC Oaks
2017 Rocket Spade c New Zealand Derby
2018Via Sistinaf Pretty Polly Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, Winx Stakes
2019Buckaroog Underwood Stakes
2019 Pizza Bianca f Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

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)

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References

  1. Fastnet Rock's racing record
  2. Fastnet Rock's pedigree and racing stats
  3. 2005 Oakleigh Plate result
  4. Fastnet Rock the busiest stallion as Danehill influence continues Retrieved 20 May 2009
  5. "Leading international sire Fastnet Rock pensioned". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.