Vale Fastnet Rock www.racing.com Via Sistina’s sire Fastnet Rock, who has long been a global sensation as a stallion for Coolmore, has died at the age of 24 following an injury. The multiple group 1 winner by Danehill, who had been retired from stud duties in Australia just last year, suffered an injury over the weekend at Coolmore’s Hunter Valley base and was unable to be saved. “Sadly, earlier today our much-loved champion sire Fastnet Rock was humanely euthanized at Coolmore, his place of birth and home for the past 20 years,” said Coolmore Australia’s principal Tom Magnier in a media release. “In that time, Fastnet Rock forged a legacy that will see him recognised as one of the greatest stallions Australia has ever produced. “This is such a sad day for everyone who has worked at Coolmore and played a part in Fastnet’s life. Our thoughts today are with all the staff who cared for him over the past 24 years.” Fastnet Rock was a G1 winner of the 2005 Lightning Stakes and 2005 Oakleigh Plate before embarking on a stud career which saw him stand at Coolmore Australia for 19 seasons and at Coolmore Ireland where he shuttled for 11 straight seasons until 2021. He served Via Sistina’s Irish-bred dam Nigh in 2017 with Via Sistina being born in March of 2018. Magnier said Coolmore had a long attachment with the record-breaking stallion, who was Australia’s champion sire in seasons 2011/12 and 2014/15. “He was born and prepared as a yearling here at Coolmore and raced in the navy silks for Paul Perry and our ownership partners,” Magnier said. “Residing in the stallion barn for 20 years, he was the kindest and smartest horse you would ever meet and I’m so glad that we got to parade him one last time at the open day two weeks ago, where he looked incredible. “Sadly, he suffered an injury over the weekend, which deteriorated rapidly and we did not want him to suffer. Coolmore Australia would not be what it is today without Fastnet Rock and we owe him so much.” Coolmore’s records show Fastnet Rock’s total number of individual stakes winners stands at 197. He was crowned champion broodmare sire for the past two seasons so his legacy will live on through his daughters who have already produced a 150 stakes winners. WHO WAS FASTNET ROCK? Foaled: 22 September 2001, Australia Colour: Bay Sex: Stallion Sire: Danehill (USA) Dam: Piccadilly Circus (AUS)   Trainer: Paul Perry  Career Earnings: A$1,724,100 Starts: 19 Wins: 6 Placings: 9 Major Wins: Lightning Stakes (G1, 2005) Oakleigh Plate (G1, 2005)  Notable Offspring: Atlantic Jewel  Mosheen  Sea Siren  Merchant Navy  Via Sistina 

What Warrnambool Races Where Warrnambool Racing Club – 2/64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 When Tuesday, September 9, 2025 First Race 1:30pm AEST Visit Dabble Best Bet at Warrnambool: Manapouri Manapouri has knocked on the door twice to kick off the prep and looks ready to win the third time of asking. He’s drawn to stalk from barrier four, with Jake Noonan likely to camp just behind the speed before letting the Kiwi-bred roll through his gears. The 1000m on a testing Heavy 8 should suit a horse who travels kindly and quickens late, and Symon Wilde rarely misses when he sets one up at home. With race fitness and an economical map, Manapouri gets every chance to put the maiden away. Best Bet Race 3 – #2 Manapouri (4) 5yo Gelding | T: Symon Wilde | J: Jake Noonan (59.5kg) Next Best at Warrnambool: Ti Tree Lad Ti Tree Lad brings the right platform for a wet-track 1300m: solid figures this prep and a last-start Bendigo BM64 win that reads well for a BM62. From the inside draw, John Allen can box-seat, peel at the top of the straight and let the six-year-old’s sustained gallop carry him through the line. He’s handled the ‘Bool before, and his profile says the soft/heavy footing is no issue. He is up in weight but drops back in grade, and with the map advantage on a rain-affected surface, Ti Tree Lad looks a high-percentage play to go back-to-back. Next Best Race 6 – #4 Ti Tree Lad (1) 6yo Gelding | T: Mitch Freedman | J: John Allen (61kg) Best Value at Warrnambool: Sacrify Sacrify looks like the each-way play in the finale stepping to 2000m. He’s an honest stayer who keeps finding the line, and the 1.5kg claim for Ryan Houston gets him in neatly at the weights. Drawn wide, but that can be no disadvantage late in the day at the ‘Bool if they’re getting out to the better ground. His recent efforts suggest he’s ready to reach a new peak third up, and a genuine tempo here should let him blend into it and produce one run. At the price with horse racing bookmakers, Sacrify looks well-placed. Best Value Race 8 – #8 Sacrify (12) 4yo Gelding | T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | J: Ryan Houston (a1.5) (59.5kg) Warrnambool races quaddie tips – 9/9/25 Warrnambool quadrella selections Tuesday, September 9, 2025 2-4-5-6 4-9-10-15 4-5-7-8 4-6-8-14 Horse racing tips View the full article

The much-loved champion sire Fastnet Rock has died at his birthplace at Coolmore Stud in Australia. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful stallions that country has produced and leaves behind a rich legacy.  In a statement released on Monday to confirm the news, Coolmore's Tom Magnier said, “This is such a sad day for everyone who has worked at Coolmore and played a part in Fastnet's life. Our thoughts today are with all the staff who cared for him over the past 24 years.” “He was born and prepared as a yearling here at Coolmore and raced in the navy silks for Paul Perry and our ownership partners. Residing in the stallion barn for 20 years, he was the kindest and smartest horse you would ever meet and I'm so glad that we got to parade him one last time at the open day two weeks ago, where he looked incredible.” Magnier added, “Sadly, he suffered an injury over the weekend, which deteriorated rapidly and we did not want him to suffer. Coolmore Australia would not be what it is today without Fastnet Rock and we owe him so much.” Fastnet Rock's total number of individual Stakes winners stands at 197, including Atlantic Jewel and arguably his greatest-ever performer Via Sistina, who is still flying the flag for him. Crowned Champion Broodmare Sire for the past two seasons, his legacy will live on through his daughters who have already produced a phenomenal 150 Stakes winners, as well as his sire sons such as Acrobat. The post Much-Loved Champion Sire Fastnet Rock Dies Aged 24 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Exaggerated claims.  The reality is very few horses in NZ are confined to a stall for 23 hours a day 365 days of the year.   Being driven by this group: Horseracing Wrongs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to ending the cruel and deadly horseracing industry in the United States.

What they forget is they are more likely to be remembered for what they did last than what they did in the past.

Yes and many of them are yesterdays men with a reputation from a different era.  You see groups of them at the local meekly affirming each others gripes.  Best to keep them away from the young people coming back into the industry.

That chicken dinner is a real bundle of joy isn't he.  Is that their legacy in life, they didn't make it in the industry, so they are going to spend every waking moment picking holes in that industry.  

Blame or forgive?  Quite frankly those that bitch and moan constantly have their eyes clouded by envy and or underachievement.  There is a lot to be positive about at the moment.  From last Saturday to this coming Saturday in one form or another 800 horses will have raced or trialled.  So obviously some people are still enjoying the sport.