Via Sistina
Foaled 2018 · by Fastnet Rock out of Nigh (Galileo)
€177,000Prize money
Form 1/311113311 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 May 21 – 8 Nov 25, last for Chris Waller · current OR 116
Group 1 won the Yulong Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies And Mares' Group 1) (2023)
Group 1 won the Ranvet Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the Winx Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the TAB Turnbull Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the TAB Champions Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2024)
Group 1 won the TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the Ranvet Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the Winx Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 1 won the TAB Champions Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2025)
Group 2 won the Howden Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 2) (2023)
Group 3 won the Prix Fille de l'Air (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (2022)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Champions Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/11 | – | James McDonald |
| 25 Oct 25 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 1Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/8 | – | James McDonald |
| 4 Oct 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Turnbull Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/14 | – | James McDonald |
| 13 Sep 25 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/6 | – | James McDonald |
| 23 Aug 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Winx Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 1/11 | – | James McDonald |
| 12 Apr 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/13 | – | James McDonald |
| 22 Mar 25 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 1Ranvet Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/6 | – | James McDonald |
| 1 Mar 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/8 | – | James McDonald |
| 15 Feb 25 | Randwick (AUS) Group 2Petaluma Apollo Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/8 | – | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 9 Nov 24 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Champions Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/11 | – | James McDonald |
| 26 Oct 24 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 1Ladbrokes Cox Plate (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/9 | – | James McDonald |
| 5 Oct 24 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Turnbull Stakes (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/16 | – | Damian Lane |
Fastnet Rock as a stallion
In our records: 1,035 runners, 453 winners (44%), 148 black-type winners including 44 at the top level, 117 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2022.
On the track himself: 4 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (TEAC Lightning Stakes).
His best
Fascinating Rock Group 1 OR 123 · Via Sistina Group 1 OR 117 · Merchant Navy Group 1 OR 117 · Comin' Through Group 1 OR 117 · Buckaroo Group 1 OR 115 · One Master Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Nigh by Galileo
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazionale (GB) 2021 colt · by Ten Sovereigns | 3 | 0 | – |
| Fougere (GB) 2020 filly · by Bated Breath | 19 | 1 | OR 62 |
| Harawi (GB) 2015 colt · by Camelot | 3 | 0 | – |
| Nigh Or Never (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Excelebration | 15 | 0 | OR 120 |
Via Sistina in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 178 · as a yearling | 5,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock | Stephen Hillen Bloodstock | Jamie Railton (Agent) |
| 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1788 · as a broodmare | 2,700,000gnsEvergreen Equine | Evergreen Equine | Grove Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Too Darn Hot | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 302 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 120 · broodmare | €400,000 |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1542 · broodmare | 250,000gnsPauline Racing Club |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 525 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2022 filly by Bated Breath | 2022 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1147 · foal | 20,000gnsHurworth Bloodstock |
| Nazionale2021 colt by Ten Sovereigns | 2022 Arqana August Yearling Sale, Part 1Lot 65 · yearling | €90,000Peter & Ross DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Nazionale2021 colt by Ten Sovereigns | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1045 · foal | 50,000gnsLa Motteraye |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 793 · yearling | 52,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Fougere2020 filly by Bated Breath | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1090 · foal | 25,000gnsTheta Holding 1 |
| 2017 filly by Dutch Art | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 535 · yearling | 42,000gnsR O'Ryan / R Fahey |
| Harawi2015 gelding by Camelot | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 681 · in training | 20,000gnsKhaled Alotaibi |
| Harawi2015 colt by Camelot | 2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 82 · yearling | €200,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY pr : AL SHAQAB RACING |
| Nigh Or Never2014 colt by Excelebration | 2015 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 309 · yearling | €100,000SACKVILLE DONALD |
| Nigh Or Never2014 colt by Excelebration | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 213 · broodmare | €55,000 |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.