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Foaled 2013 · by Fastnet Rock out of Alexandrova (Sadler's Wells)
€175,155Prize money
Form 14521/21142 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 Oct 15 – 28 May 17, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 114
Group 2 won the Charm Spirit Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (2017)
Group 3 won the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (2016)
Listed won the Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (For The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (2016)
Listed won the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes () (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 17 | Curragh Group 1Tattersalls Gold Cup (group 1) · 1m2f110y · Yielding | 1m2f110y | Yielding | 2/8 | 114 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 20 May 17 | Newbury Group 1Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 4/8 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 7 May 17 | Newmarket Group 2Charm Spirit Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 30 Apr 17 | Gowran Park (IRE) ListedIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes () · 1m1½f · Soft | 1m1½f | Soft | 1/9 | 113 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 26 Mar 17 | Naas Group 3Lodge Park Stud E.B.F. Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 1m · Soft To Heavy | 1m | Soft To Heavy | 2/12 | 114 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 28 Aug 16 | Curragh (IRE) Group 3Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 1/9 | 107 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 2 Aug 16 | Cork Group 3Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies Group 3) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 2/8 | 100 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 16 Jul 16 | Curragh Group 1Darley Irish Oaks (Group 1) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 5/11 | 98 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 3 Jun 16 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good To Soft | 1m4f10y | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 98 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 4 May 16 | Chester ListedArkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (For The Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) · Class 1 · 1m3f79y · Good | 1m3f79y | Good | 1/8 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 6 Apr 16 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/12 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 25 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Pick6 Races 1 To 6 European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10 Race) · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 3/13 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
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: Alexandrova by Sadler's Wells
She ran 9 times and won 4, best OR 118 — Group 1 winner. Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
Alex My Boy Group 2 half-sibling, by Dalakhani
Happen Group 3 half-sibling, by War Front
Masterofthehorse Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Sadler's Wells
Sierra Blanca bt half-sibling, by No Nay Never
Washington Irving bt out of the 2nd dam, by Montjeu
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca (IRE) bt 2020 gelding · by No Nay Never | 17 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Happen (USA) Group 3 2016 filly · by War Front | 7 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Alex My Boy (IRE) Group 2 2011 horse · by Dalakhani | 15 | 5 | OR 105 |
| Bella Qatara (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dansili | 4 | 1 | – |
| Drops (IRE) 2009 filly · by Kingmambo | 4 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Wootton Bassett | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 167 · broodmare | €560,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Bella Qatara2010 filly by Dansili | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 6 · broodmare | €77,000David Hilton / Oakgrove Stud |
| Sierra Blanca2020 gelding by No Nay Never | 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 244 · in training | 40,000gnsMartyn Meade |
| Drops2009 mare by Kingmambo | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1537 · broodmare | 750,000gnsSilfield Bloodstock |
| Alex My Boy2011 colt by Dalakhani | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 115 · yearling | €75,000MARK JOHNSTON RACING LIMITED |
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.