Champion Coolmore Stallion FASTNET ROCK lands First Broodmare Sire title

06 Aug 24

Coolmore announced earlier this year that Fastnet Rock's covering days were over, but despite being retired from active duties the champion stallion has proved that he is not finished as a force in sire awards.

The son of Danehill added another accolade to his glowing CV when he Won the Australian Champion Broodmare Sire Award and set a New Record in the process.

Products of Fastnet Rock's Daughters won $37,011,762 on Australian tracks, which smashed the previous best of $32.5m set by Redoute's Choice last year.

A dual Australian Champion Sire, in 2011/12 and 2014/15, it was the first time he has won the Broodmare award and snapped a run of eight seasons that saw either Encosta De Lago or Redoute's Choice win the award run the quinella in each of the past seven years.

Coolmore Australia principal Tom Magnier said the 23-year-old could be expected to be a force in the bloodstock world for many years to come, even though his days in the breeding barn are over after 19 seasons.

"Fastnet Rock has been a hugely influential stallion, not only in Australia, but all around the world," Magnier said.

"As a broodmare sire he has produced 13 Group 1 Winners in five different countries and his influence will continue to live on through his daughters for many years to come.

"He is getting better and better as a broodmare sire and this season alone produced winners of the Golden Slipper, Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Thousand Guineas, George Ryder Stakes, Queen Of The Turf, Coolmore Classic and Robert Sangster Stakes."

Written Tycoon filly Lady Of Camelot was the headline act for Fastnet Rock mares in the past 12 months, banking more than $3.5m after a win in the Golden Slipper and second placing in the Blue Diamond.

He won four Group 1s with daughters of Zoustar, via Zougotcha (Coolmore Classic, Queen Of The Turf), Joliestar (Thousand Guineas) and Climbing Star (Sangster Stakes), while Grunt colt Veight won the George Ryder Stakes.

Fastnet Rock was also the leading broodmare sire by winners with his 2023/24 tally of 320 up significantly on last year's 276 and almost 100 more than his 2020/21 tally of 227.

"At Coolmore were consider ourselves extremely lucky to have a number of Fastnet Rock mares which will continue to be bred to the best stallions," Magnier said.

Australian Champion Broodmare Sire 2023/24

Fastnet Rock	$37,011,762
Encosta De Lago	$31,608,286
Street Cry	$26,456,193
O'Reilly	$24,772,070
Redoute's Choice	$22,998,258
Exceed And Excel	$22,331,792
Lonhro	$22,172,705
More Than Ready	$21,588,649
Snitzel	$20,631,782
Flying Spur	$20,405,141

As a Sire FASTNET ROCK was retired in 2023 after becoming infertile due to advanced age.

Standing at a Service Fee of $165,000 for his final two crops, he has just a small crop of 20 live now turned 2yo’s in Australia (11 colts / 9 fillies) and his final crop yearlings have just 10 live foals (5 colts / 5 fillies) in Australia.

As the Sire closes in on hitting 200 Stakes Winners which includes 43 Gr1 winners, opportunities are now very limited to be involved with a youngster by super sire - FASTNET ROCK.

Our Racing industry is a results driven business, and every aspect is dependent upon statistical data.

Understanding data and using it to your advantage is the foundation of success.

FASTNET ROCK is the epitome of a Champion Sire. The results below prove the point:

The multiple Champion Sire current statistics as at 6 August 24:

Starters	Winners	Wins	Placings	SW	GW	SP	Earnings
2189	1553	4450	7666	193	122	153	A$263 million
per starters	71.0%	2.0	3.5	8.8%	5.6%	7.0%	$95,448

15.8% Stakes Horses: Runners

43 Gr1 Winners

Winners:Runners

COLTS	= 74.5%	849 / 1140	Stakes Horses	173	Stakes Winners	107	Stakes Wins	208
FILLIES	= 67.1%	704 / 1049	Stakes Horses	173	Stakes Winners	86	Stakes Wins	201

Dynamic Syndications purchased a sensational colt by FASTNET ROCK from TANTALUS (NZ) (by Savabeel) at the 2024 Magic Millions.

He is now as rare as hen’s teeth as explained in the data above, as he is one of just the 11 colts from the 2022 foal crop conceived off a Service Fee of $165,000.

Importantly this is a sensational genetic cross for FASTNET ROCK.

There have been 14 Runners bred this way, for 12 winners (85.7%) and 34 Race Wins including 5 Stakes Horses (35.7%).

COLTS on this Cross are 9 Runners, for 8 Winners (88.9%), 27 Race Wins including 1 Stakes Winner (11.1%) and 2 Stakes Placed (22.2%). This is 33.3% Stakes Horses to Runners.

Savabeel is a son of ZABEEL who has worked brilliantly as a Broodmare Sire and Broodmare Grandsire.

This cross has produced 69 Runners, 49 Winners, 157 Wins, 8 Stakes Winners and 8 Stakes Placed including 3 Gr1 Winners.

Therefore, our COLT by the Champion Sire is produced on a wonderfully successful cross.

AND ….., they are not making anymore progeny by the champion sire.

We have given such a special colt to Australia's Number 1 Stable for Winners - CIARON MAHER Racing.

OUR COLT by FASTNET ROCK x TANTALUS is due to come onto the market shortly.

Details can be located within the upcoming section of our website.