The form of outstanding Fastnet Rock mare Via Sistina (IRE) was once again franked overnight in the UK when the Fastnet Rock mare she defeated to win the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes last year STAY ALERT came out and won the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes (1800m) at her first run this season.
A five-year-old mare, Stay Alert was already a Group 3 winner at three.
STAY ALERT
The owners got an immediate reward first run back from a spell when she powered clear to win the Dahlia Stakes by three and a half lengths.
A homebred, Stay Alert has the overall record of four wins and two placings from 13 starts and will be a lovely broodmare prospect for the future.
“She was going to be retired, but at the very last-minute the owners said ‘let’s have another go’.”
“It was me who said she should be retired, as she is such a beautiful mare. She has all the quality and is out of a Galileo mare, but I’m actually a believer that horses improve from four to five.
“We looked after her as a young horse and tried not to run her on fast ground, as she is heavy-topped. She has always had a serious engine and the family have always stayed, so you would imagine she’d get a mile and a half but I’d say a mile and a quarter is her perfect trip.
“The obvious race to go for is the Pretty Polly in Ireland, which she was an unlucky second in last year, but she does want decent ground and we’ll aim high and enter her in races like the Eclipse.”
Stay Alert is a full sister to stakes-winner Star Rock and is the best of five winners from five to race out of Group 2 placed Galileo mare Starfala.
Starfala is from stakes-winner Farfala, a full sister to Group 1 winner Fragrant Mix and Alpine Rose with this family also producing handy import Luncies (GB), who has won multiple Group races in Australia.
Fastnet Rock mares are in high demand as broodmares with the recently retired champion son of Danehill poised to claim his first Champion Broodmare title in Australia at the end of the season.
Opportunity to own and race one of the few remaining progeny of this legendary sire are quickly diminishing.
FASTNET ROCK has been retired from Stud Duties.
FASTNET ROCK - Champion Sire
Only a handful of progeny by FASTNET ROCK are available to define his legacy.
The Team at Dynamic Syndications being aware of his fertility issues and the brilliance of his progeny over his years at stud, were keen to purchase one of his few colts available for sale this year.
We struck at the MAGIC MILLIONS when we purchased his son from the mare TANTALUS (by Savabeel).
Our Yearling Colt by FASTNET ROCK ex TANTALUS 29-1-24
Our COLT is now a Rare Gem!
He is a true “Wow Factor - Stallion Prospect” being trained by Ciaron Maher.
A Colossal COLT by Champion FASTNET ROCK (193 SW and 152 SP inc 43 Gr1 Wnrs) from TANTALUS (NZ) a Winning daughter of Champion Sire SAVABEEL.
Bred on an Unbelievably Successful Cross:
13 Runners: 11 Winners: 6 Stakes Horses.
Even Better for COLTS on the cross:
8 Runners: 7 Winners (87.5%): 4 Stakes Horses (50%)
Lot 275 - Fastnet Rock x Tantalus from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
BELOW: Being Sold through the auction ring
Magic Millions Lot 275 - Fastnet Rock x Tantalus colt - Auction Video from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
BELOW: At COOLMORE STUD prior to the sales
Magic Millions Lot 275 - Fastnet Rock x Tantalus (NZ) colt from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
One of only 24 yearlings (13 COLTS) by FASTNET ROCK due to the sire’s infertility issues
Current Crop Yearlings 24 were Conceived on a $165,000 Service Fee
PICTORIAL of our colt's Progress
In the Paddock - 27 March
In Work / Under saddle - 9 April
In Work 9 April (left) with his stablemate Almanzor / Anchovy
In Work 9 April (inside / right) with his stablemate Almanzor / Anchovy
In Work 9 April (closest) with his stablemate Almanzor / Anchovy
Keep an eye out for this colt
Rarity + Highest Quality.
When Class & Quality Matter.
5% Shares $16,930 & ALL COSTS to 1/7/24.