Fastnet Rock

Fastnet Rock stands at Coolmore in Australia. Since he retired to stud in 2005, Fastnet Rock has been a colossus. Leading experts in the industry feel this young 12yo sire is the heir apparent to his own late great sire Danehill. Danehill needs little introduction, a champion sire in both Australia and Europe his sire sons continue to dominate Australian and European stallion ranks.

Some of his other star stallion sons apart from Fastent Rock in both hemispheres include Danehill Dancer, Exceed And Excel, Redoute's Choice, Desert King as well as Dansili one of Europe's best sires. Danehill was leased to Japan in 1996 for a season. His sire son Rock Of Gibralter was also leased to Japan to serve mares in 2007. 

Fastnet Rock has sired over 12 individual Group one winners with almost all of them in Australia. His yearlings continue to dominate the Inglis Yearling Sale in Australia with prices of A$2,000,000, A$1,000,000, A$950,000, A$800,000 for some individuals. 

Fastnet Rock is represented by his first Irish bred 2yo's this season. He has done quite well from 6 runners he has had 4 winners with 1 Stakes Winner. His strike rate stands at 66.67%.

With a host of top class European mares covered by him in Ireland. His fee when he started covering here was advertised at €30,000 it is now listed as "Private". 

Fastnet Rocks Irish yearlings to go under the hammer proved popular amongst buyers with only a handful being sold. Coolmore's Demi O Byrne spending €380,000 on a filly out of black type winner Dance To The Top at Arqana yearling sales last years. Fastnet Rock's only lot to sell at the JRHA sale sold for ¥50,000,000. This proves his popularity and the regard that breeders around the world hold this sire. 

With over 12 individual Group 1 winners from his first four crops  Fastnet Rock is an exciting shuttle stallion. He is the sire of such horses as Foxwedge (standing in UK), Irish Lights, unbeaten filly Atlantic Jewel, Sea Siren and  Nechita. The last two have now joined Ballydoyle for a European campaign. If they can win Group 1 races on Europe. It will further enchance their sires ability in Europe. 

Among the well bred Irish crop of Fastnet Rock include half sisters to Group 1 winners Peeping Fawn and Nathanial.