News - FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Kerrin McEvoy had only one ride at Kembla on Thursday, but this talented three year-old made his effort worth the while when he bolted in by four and a half lengths.

Champion trainer Chris Waller saddled six of the 10 runners in the Group III BRC Tattersalls Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm and had the first four home with Fastnet Rock’s imported son Brimham Rocks (GB) leading the way.

Champion sire Fastnet Rock has had good success with his juveniles this season and his two year-old daughter Chequerboard kept her record perfect when scoring a stylish victory at Sandown on Wednesday over tenacious Pride of Dubai filly Insaaf.

The ability to consistently sire Group I winners is the key attribute that sets a legendary sire apart from his peers and Fastnet Rock has that attribute in spades.

The Listed SAJC Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday was won in commanding fashion by progressive Fastnet Rock three year-old Game Keeper.

Much has been made of the toughness and iron constitution of Away Game, this season’s highest stake earning two year-old, but there is another who could well give her a run for her money in the toughness stakes.

There’s a baldy face and a BALDY face and this one is impossible not to watch, so he’s the ‘One to Watch’ on Thursday.

The Mark Newnham trained Fastnet Rock filly Panna Cotta returned from a lengthy spell to score a stylish victory at Randwick on Wednesday.

Champion sire Fastnet Rock was in hot form on Easter Saturday with his star filly Tuscan Queen scoring a glorious victory in the Group II WATC Derby (2400m) and his tough staying son Inverloch taking out the Group III MRC EAster Cup (2000m) at Caulfield..

Former classy Group II winning filly Fontein Ruby posted her first winner at Pakenham on Thursday bringing a timely pedigree update for her current yearling filly by Fastnet Rock that will be offered by Coolmore at Inglis Easter.

Quality Perth based filly Tuscan Queen scored a commanding victory in the Group III WATC West Australian Oaks (2400m) at Ascot on Saturday giving her owners Bob and Sandra Peters their sixth consecutive win in the race and their 11th overall.

Champion sire Fastnet Rock has produced a lot of outstanding horses, but none better than four-time Group I winner Atlantic Jewel, who featured overnight where racing continues in Ireland with an impressive maiden winner at Naas.

A scan through of Breednet’s industry-leading results section it’s clear that the cream rose to the top on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill Gardens.

Third in last year’s Group I ATC George Ryder Stakes (1500m) behind champion mare Winx, Fastnet Rock gelding Dreamforce returned to Rosehill on Saturday to lead all the way and win the prestigious feature by a short neck.

Progressive Irish bred stayer Inverloch (IRE) scored a bold front running win in the Listed MRC Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m) at Caufield on Saturday becoming the 18th stakes-winner sired by Fastnet Rock from a daughter of Galileo.

We’re less than two weeks out from the Golden Slipper so it was no surprise to see Blue Diamond place-getters Hanseatic and Personal winning heats at the Randwick trials on Thursday morning.

Quality mare Avantage gave punters another taste of her versatility and genuine all-round class as she took out the Group I Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday in her first start beyond 1600m, barely an hour after her stablemate Cool Aza Beel had taken out the Group I Sistema Stakes (1200m) two races earlier for Matamata trainer Jamie Richards.

Champion sire Fastnet Rock can never be underestimated in a Group I contest and his three year-old son Sherwood Forest tore up the script of a two-horse race in  Saturday’s Group I Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie when powering clear for an upset victory.

A Champion 2YO that won the Karaka Million in 2018, quality Fastnet Rock mare Avantage claimed her third success at the elite level when capturing the Group I Haunui Farm WFA Group One Classic (1600m) at Otaki in New Zealand on Saturday.

Heavenly Glow was the Champion Australian 3YO Filly for 2007/2008 and she is also the dam of an impressive maiden winner at Benalla on Tuesday.