Much missed Coolmore champion sire Fastnet Rock hit a milestone on Saturday at Scone when producing his 200th stakes-winner and fittingly it was trained by Chris Waller, who put the polish on the best Fastnet Rock ever in Via Sistina (IRE).
An imported son of the champion Australian sire, Sun God (GB) came to Australia in late 2024 with a couple of lower level wins to his credit at Lingfield and Newmarket over 2000 and 2400m.
He’s been a work in progress since then, but seems to have turned a corner this year with a steady improvement in his leading to a strong win over subsequent Scone Cup winner Hellsing (IRE) at Randwick in early February.
First up since then in the $200,000 Listed Darley Luskin Star Stakes (1300m), Sun God sprinted sharply between runners for Tyler Schiller to score a long neck win, sixth from 25 starts.
"He's going to get better with a bit of fitness," said Tyler Schiller.
"His coat has still got a bit to come, so he's definitely got better wins than today.
"He's got great ability, he just doesn't know how to use himself. But he was very strong to the line."
Raced by Ozzie Kheir and partners, Sun God was purchased privately and is a half-brother to Group II winner Sumo Sam being the second stakes-winner from Seaduced, an unraced half-sister by Lope de Vega to Group II winner Stay Alert and stakes-winner Star Rock, who are both sired by Fastnet Rock.
A two time Champion Australian Sire and the reigning Champion Australian Broodmare Sire, Fastnet Rock passed away in 2025.
