Fastnet Rock (horse)
Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.
| 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 | S Magnier a.o. |
| Trainer | Paul Perry |
| Record | 19: 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) | |
| Last updated on 20 May 2009 | |
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
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 24 Jan 2004 | 2yo Hcp | Rosehill | NA | 1100 m | 55.5 | C. Brown | 1st – Wager |
| 2nd | 07 Feb 2004 | 2yo Hcp | Rosehill | NA | 1100 m | 55 | C. Brown | 1st – Wager |
| 4th | 21 Feb 2004 | Silver Slipper Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1100 m | 56.5 | L. Beasley | 1st – Ballybleue |
| 2nd | 13 Mar 2004 | Skyline Stakes | Canterbury | G3 | 1200 m | 55.5 | D. Beadman | 1st – Dance Hero |
| 2nd | 27 Mar 2004 | Pago Pago Stakes | Rosehill | G2 | 1200 m | 55.5 | G. Boss | 1st – Genius And Evil |
| 4th | 03 Apr 2004 | Golden Slipper | Rosehill | G1 | 1200 m | 56.5 | G. Boss | 1st – Dance Hero |
| 3rd | 10 Apr 2004 | Sires Produce Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1400 m | 56.5 | J. Cassidy | 1st – Dance Hero |
| Result | Date | Race | Venue | Group | Distance | Weight (kg) | Jockey | Winner/2nd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 07 Aug 2004 | San Domenico Stakes | Randwick | G2 | 1000 m | 56.5 | G. Boss | 1st – Charge Forward |
| Won | 21 Aug 2004 | Up and Coming Stakes | Warwick Farm | G2 | 1200 m | 56 | G. Boss | 2nd – Dane Shadow |
| Won | 04 Sep 2004 | Roman Consul Stakes | Warwick Farm | G3 | 1200 m | 56.5 | G. Boss | 2nd – Charge Forward |
| 2nd | 19 Sep 2004 | Guineas Prelude | Caulfield | G3 | 1400 m | 57.5 | G. Boss | 1st – Tirade |
| 3rd | 02 Oct 2004 | Concept Sports Stakes | Flemington | LR | 1410 m | 57.5 | N. Rawiller | 1st – Classiconi |
| 8th | 09 Oct 2004 | Caulfield Guineas | Caulfield | G1 | 1600 m | 55.5 | G. Boss | 1st – Econsul |
| Won | 30 Oct 2004 | L'Oréal Plate | Flemington | G3 | 1200 m | 59 | G. Boss | 2nd – Brannigan |
| Won | 04 Nov 2004 | Lexus Classic | Flemington | G2 | 1200 m | 52.5 | G. Boss | 2nd – Super Impressive |
| Won | 05 Feb 2005 | Lightning Stakes | Flemington | G1 | 1000 m | 54.5 | G. Boss | 2nd – Alinghi |
| Won | 26 Feb 2005 | Oakleigh Plate | Caulfield | G1 | 1100 m | 57 | G. Boss | 2nd – Segments |
| 2nd | 12 Mar 2005 | Newmarket Handicap | Flemington | G1 | 1200 m | 57 | G. Boss | 1st – Alinghi |
| 2nd | 26 Mar 2005 | T J Smith Stakes | Randwick | G1 | 1200 m | 55 | G. Boss | 1st – 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. It has 115th stakes winner as at 14 May 2017.
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 has currently sired 40 individual Group 1 winners:
Notable progeny
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Pedigree
| 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) |
- Fastnet Rock is inbred 3 × 4 to Northern Dancer