Fastnet Rock (horse)

Fastnet Rock
File:Fastnet Rock.jpg 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
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, 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 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

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

2004-05 Season as a Three Year Old

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'Oreal 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. 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

External links

• Coolmore Australia Stallion Profile