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Acrobat (AUS)

2018 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Hips Don't Lie (Stravinsky)
Coolmore Stud

A very fast and good-looking son of FASTNET ROCK.

Won $500,000 Inglis Nursery-R.L., on debut in a track record time.

Full-brother to the top performers LAKE GENEVA and ENNIS HILL.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2024 FEE: $13,750

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

Magic Nick Strikes Again – Fastnet Rock x Galileo

The Fastnet Rock x Galileo nick has been on fire in Melbourne this spring producing Cox Plate winner Via Sistina (IRE) and leading Melbourne Cup contender Buckaroo (GB) and it struck again overnight in the UK with a brand new stakes-winner in Military Academy, who captured the Listed Floodlit Stakes (1m4f) at Kempton.

Stars Come Out at Coolmore

The annual Coolmore stallion parades on Sunday drew a large gathering with a sprinkling of rain failing to dampen spirits as this power packed roster of truly outstanding sires was presented to breeders, owners and the racing fraternity with several leading trainers in attendance including Chris Waller, the trainer of exciting newcomer Shinzo.

First Season Sires at Inglis Weanling Sale

The Inglis Australian Weanling Sale marks the sale ring debut for the next generation of sire hopefuls and our first season sire gallery offers a great quick comparison on type for this next young cohort of sires.

Coolmore Announce Fees for 2024

Coolmore have announced their 2024 roster with 13 outstanding stallions and while perennial favourite Fastnet Rock has earned a well deserved retirement and boom young gun Justify (USA) will remain in Kentucky, there is still a wealth of talent and diversity on offer for Australian breeders seeking to produce their next champion with not one but two Golden Slipper winners in the mix.

Fastnet Rock Retired from Stud Duty

Coolmore legend Fastnet Rock, one of the most celebrated stallions of modern times, has been retired from stallion duties and will enjoy retirement at Jerry’s Plains.

Getting Your Right Recognition

Two Flemington stakes-winners on Saturday trace back to the same broodmare along their tail female line and this winner of the 1984 Listed WATC Gimcrack Stakes has spawned an impressive Black Type dynasty that has also given us a couple of promising young sires whose first foals are being born this spring on opposite sides of the country.

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
1
$700
$700
$700
2023

Top Sales

2023 ex Spiced(AUS)
$170,000
2023 ex La Cicciolina(AUS)
$60,000
2023 ex R H Danceing Queen(USA)
$50,000
2023 ex Little Joanna(AUS)
$48,000
2023 ex Think Icon(AUS)
$45,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001
Hips Don't Lie (NZ) 2005
Danehill (USA) 1986
Piccadilly Circus (AUS) 1995
Stravinsky (USA) 1996
Procure (NZ) 1994
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Royal Academy (USA) 1989
Gatana (AUS) 1989
Nureyev (USA) 1987
Fire The Groom (USA) 1987
Centaine (AUS) 1980
Getting There (AUS) 1982
Natalma: 5s x5s x5d
Nearctic: 5s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x4d x5s

Race Record

At 2
1st - Inglis Nursery (1000) LR

Stud MediaMore Media

ACROBAT WINNING $500K INGLIS NURSERY ON DEBUT IN TRACK RECORD TIME

Fee History

2023-$13,750 , 2022-$13,750