He is the least expensive stallion on the star studded Coolmore roster this spring and while Acrobat has not delivered the precocious 2YOs many pundits expected, this stunning son of champion sire Fastnet Rock is starting to get his winners.
Sent off as a well backed favourite at Tamworth on Tuesday, the Melissa Dennett trained Fioggia (3g Acrobat x Lady Macan, by Where’s That Tiger) duly saluted in the 1200m maiden by three-quarters of a length.
It was the third start for Fioggia, who has shown steady improvement and improved off a last start second to post his first win.
Fioggia was a $7,500 Inglis Classic purchase from Yarraman Park and has already recouped from Yarraman Park and has already recouped costs.
Acrobat covered big books of mares in his first three seasons so has the potential for plenty of runners to come given we have seen only a very small fraction of what he has to offer.
What is worth considering is that Fastnet Rock sire sons invariably produce stakes-winners, some more than others, but all of them do produce good horses and some of them from limited opportunity.
Acrobat has had more opportunity than most and he will in due course produce his share of winners, so at $8,800 this spring represents real value for the breed to race market.
