The Wave Rock
Foaled 2013 · by Fastnet Rock out of Blue Cloud (Nashwan)
Form 6490 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Mar 16 – 28 May 16, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 16 | NavanFollow Tom's Walking Wish On Facebook Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 11/23 | 66 | Ana O'Brien |
| 2 May 16 | CurraghPG Duffy & Sons Citroen Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 9/22 | – | Ana O'Brien |
| 23 Apr 16 | LimerickFA Cup Betting At 188BET E.B.F. (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 4/6 | – | Ana O'Brien |
| 11 Mar 16 | Dundalk (AW)Cassidy's XL Carrickmacross Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 6/13 | – | Donnacha O'Brien |
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: Blue Cloud by Nashwan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 10 winners from 12 other runners.
Empowering Group 3 half-sibling, by Encosta de Lago
Blue Angel bt half-sibling, by Oratorio
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shackleton Hero (IRE) 2018 gelding · by The Gurkha | 13 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Commodus (IRE) 2016 filly · by Australia | 13 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Julienne (IRE) 2015 filly · by Galileo | 7 | 1 | OR 79 |
| On A Pedestal (IRE) 2012 filly · by Montjeu | 8 | 1 | OR 89 |
| The Islander (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Fastnet Rock (full sibling) | 13 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Ahimsa (IRE) 2009 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 15 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Empowering (IRE) Group 3 2008 filly · by Encosta de Lago | 15 | 3 | OR 105 |
| Blue Angel (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Oratorio | 13 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Casbah Rock (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 20 | 4 | OR 89 |
| Bank Guard (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 24 | 4 | – |
| Bomber Pilot (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Numerous | 6 | 1 | – |
| Batian (FR) 2003 colt · by Desert Prince | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 filly by Highland Reel | 2023 Tattersalls Online JuneLot 12 · in training | 15,500gnsKilbrew Stables |
| 2021 filly by Highland Reel | 2022 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 882 · yearling | €11,000Rory Cleary |
| 2019 filly by Churchill | 2022 Tattersalls Online JuneLot 15 · in training | Not sold |
| Shackleton Hero2018 colt by The Gurkha | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 191 · in training | 11,000gnsJ Daniels |
| Commodus2016 filly by Australia | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 323 · in training | €35,000King |
| Julienne2015 horse by Galileo | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 995 · broodmare | €160,000BBA Ireland |
| Ahimsa2009 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 53 · yearling | €18,000Bobby O'ryan |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 881 · in training | 70,000gnsPeter Hickey |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 219 · in training | Bought back |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1150 · yearling | 32,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Blue Angel2007 filly by Oratorio | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1237 · foal | €34,000Keith Harte Bloodstock |
| Casbah Rock2006 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 468 · yearling | €22,000Church Farm Bloodstock |
| 2001 filly by Polish Precedent | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1201 · in training | €40,000Exhilaration Stud Farm |
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.