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Fastnet Rock

Australia

Fastnet Rock

Bay 2001 16.1½ hh
Danehill – Piccadilly Circus
Distances won over: 1000 to 1200m.

The fastest son of Danehill standing in Australia. Champion 3yo colt 2004/05. Champion Sprinter 2004/05. His 2004/05 Timeform rating of 127 was the highest of any Australian trained horse during that season. Not only was Fastnet Rock a brilliant dual Gr.1 winner at 3, but he was also a top-class Gr.1 performer at 2 years. His yearlings have made a stunning sales ring debut in 2008 making $600,000, $525,000, $500,000, $475,000 etc.

Fee for 2008: $82,500

FASTNET ROCK (AUS)
(2001)
A BAY COLT
DANEHILL (USA) DANZIG (USA) NORTHERN DANCER
PAS DE NOM (USA)
RAZYANA (USA) HIS MAJESTY (USA)
SPRING ADIEU (CAN)
PICCADILLY CIRCUS (AUS)
(1995)
ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) NIJINSKY (CAN)
CRIMSON SAINT (USA)
GATANA (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ)
TWIGALAE (AUS)

FASTNET ROCK. 19 Starts. 6-7-2 $1,724,100.
Won Flemington Lightning S. [G1] (1000 m.), Caulfield Oakleigh Plate [G1](1100 m.), Randwick Up and Coming S. [G2] (1200 m.), Flemington LinlithgowS. [G2] (1200 m.), Rory's Jester S. [G3] (1200 m.), Randwick RomanConsul S. [G3] (1200 m.). 2d Randwick T.J. Smith S. [G1], FlemingtonNewmarket H. [G1], Randwick San Domenico S. [G2], Rosehill Pago PagoS. [G2], Canterbury Skyline S. [G3], Caulfield Guineas Prelude [G3],Rosehill 2YO H. 3d Randwick AJC Sires' Produce S. [G1], Flemington PoseidonS. [L]. 4th Rosehill Golden Slipper S. [G1], Silver Slipper S. [G2].

1st DAM

PICCADILLY CIRCUS, by Royal Academy (USA). 2 winsat 900, 1100 m. at 2 Won MRC Blue Diamond Prelude [G3], MRC Debutante S.[L]. 2nd MRC Blue Diamond Preview [G3], MVRC William Crockett S. [L].3rd MRC Blue Diamond S. [G1], VRC Maribyrnong P. [G2]. Half-sisterto Donnadane, Heart Strings. Dam of 4 foals, all winners-

FASTNET ROCK (2001 c by Danehill (USA)). 6 wins. Seeabove.

Cirque du Soleil (1999 f by Danehill (USA)). 1 winat 1100 m. 2nd VRC Waltzing Lily Quality H. [L], MRC Canonise Super VobisH. 3rd AJC Keith Mackay Quality H. [L], MVRC Junior Jocks Club ChristmasParty H. 4th STC Magic Night S. [G2], MRC Blue Diamond Prelude [G3].

SARASOTA (2002 f by Danehill (USA)). 1 win at 1000m. at 2. Won AJC Rockdale H. 2nd AJC Webster Signs H.

2nd DAM

GATANA, by Marauding (NZ). 4 wins 1000 to 1200 m.Won VRC Red Roses S. [L], VRC Hilton on the Park Sprint [L], VRC IndianSummer H. 2nd VRC Newmarket H. [G1], SAJC Swettenham Stud S. [G3].3rd MVRC Stanley Wootton S. [G2]. 4th VRC Rupert Steele S. [G3]. Damof 7 foals, 5 raced, all winners inc.-

PICCADILLY CIRCUS (f by Royal Academy (USA)). 2 wins.See above.

Donnadane (f by Danehill (USA)). 2 wins at 1100, 1250m. Won STC 3YO Fillies Conditions H., STC 3YO Fillies Conditions H. 2nd QTC TranscontinentalHotel H., STC 3YO Conditions H. 3rd AJC P.J. Bell H. [L].

Heart Strings (f by Danehill (USA)). 2 wins at 1200,1250 m. Won STC Wyndham Estate Plate, STC 50 Days 'Til AAMI Golden Slipper Day H.2nd AJC Arbogast H. 3rd AJC Keith Mackay Quality H. [L].

WINNING FOCUS. 1 win at 1200 m. and $107,642. WonHKJC To Kwa Wan H. 3rd HKJC Los Angeles H.

Incidentally. Unraced. Dam of--

OVERNIGHTSENSATION. 2 wins at 1200 m. Won MVRC SimonWragg & Associates H.

3rd DAM

TWIGALAE, by Twig Moss (FR). 3 wins 1050 to 1600 m. Won SAJCDemoiselle S., SAJC Florida H., SAJC Nightingale H. 2nd SAJC America's Cup Graduation,SAJC Hamilton H., SAJC Ottoway H. 3rd SAJC Soubrette H. Half-sister to Luluwa.Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 7 winners inc.-

GATANA (f by Marauding (NZ)). 4 wins. See above.

BARALAE. 13 wins 1000 to 2100 m. and $188,720. WonMVRC Strathayr H. 2nd VRC Super Vobis Raveneaux H., MRC Super Vobis Invicta RedbookCarpets H., WATC Conditions H. 3rd VRC Class 6 H., MRC Cecil Godby H. 4th VRC StLeger [G3].

ATILLA LASS. 3 wins 1100 to 1600 m. in Australia 2ndMRC Honda Dealers Plate. 3rd MRC Highways Tab Welter H., VRC Ansett Aus 1400, MRCSummer H. Dam of--

SURPRISE IMPACT. 5 wins at 1200 m. and $141,880. WonMRC E J Kennon H., MRC Moss Rocket H., MVRC Clarke and Doggett Shopfitters H., MVRCATM Solutions Conditions H. 3rd MRC KPMG Classic, VRC Little River Sprint, MVRCSpiral Group H.

4th DAM

Hondalae (NZ), by Better Honey (GB). 4 wins 1000 to1408 m. 2nd SAJC Glandore Hcp., SAJC Rosebank Hcp., SAJC Princess St. 3rd AJC AurariaS. [G3], AJC Lightning S. [L], SAJC Gardenia Hcp, SAJC W. B. CarrHcp. Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 7 winners inc.-

Luluwa (f by Francis Bacon (IRE)). 1 win at 1000 m.at 2. Won WATC Parker and Parker Initial Plate. 2nd WATC Ngawyni Quality Stk [L].3rd WATC Sires' Produce S. [G2], WATC Sheraton-Perth Quality S. [L].Dam of 4 winners inc.--

VALPARAISO (f by Bianconi (USA)). 3 wins 1200 to 1600m. Won WATC Matchmaker S. [L], WATC Kentiara Classic, WATC Kalatiara Classic.2nd WATC 3YO Class 6 H., WATC Brooklyn Bridge Conditions H. 3rd WATC November RainClass 6 H.

TWIGALAE. 3 wins. See above.

ONLY A RUMOUR. 3 wins at 1600, 1850 m. Won SAJC ProgressiveH. 2nd SAJC Igloo H., SAJC Bronze Arrow Graduation S., SAJC Bunratty Castle H. 3rdSAJC Court Sabre H., SAJC Bowl King Graduation S., SAJC Intemediate H. Dam of 5winners inc.--

JUST HEARSAY. 1 win at 1200 m. at 2. Won QTC Lytton2YO H. 2nd QTC Famoso Gris 2YO H.