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Fastnet Rock
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Nothin But A Dream (by First Defence)
2023 Service Fee:
$8,800 (inc. GST)

Overview

Glenfiddich is the perfect blend for what broodmare owners seek in a stallion prospect: physique, pedigree, precocity and performance.

Ultimately, this son of Champion Sire, Fastnet Rock – with a family to match – would stamp his racing career with a victory in the Gr.2 Bill Stutt Stakes and also finish second (beaten a nose) in the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes as a 2YO.

An outstanding athlete, Glenfiddich was thrown in at the deep end with his first start in Group company in the spring, before his juvenile highlights included a second to Hanseatic in the Listed Blue Diamond Preview, a lip second in the Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, a three-length demolition in the Mornington Sires’ and, in his final start at two, run a nose second to multiple Group 1 winner, King’s Legacy, in the Champagne Stakes. Interestingly, the beaten brigade in the Champagne included Ole Kirk who would go on to win both the Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas at 3.

Glenfiddich also continued the good form as a 3YO, resuming with a third behind 3-time Group 1 winner, Behemoth, in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes, while at his very next start, capture the Gr.2 Bill Stutt Stakes and emulate sire greats such as Pierro, Encosta De Lago, Canny Lad and Zabeel.

Spreadeagling his opposition in the Stutt, the beaten brigade included 4-time stakes winner Cherry Tortoni and Australian Guineas winner, Lunar Fox.

Competing at black type level at all but two of his career starts (five of the final six at Group 1), Glenfiddich raced against the elite sprinter/milers in Australia.

Glenfiddich is by multiple Champion Australian Sire and major stallion influence, Fastnet Rock (185 stakes winners), whose sire sons include Foxwedge, Hinchinbrook and Smart Missile.

Indeed, Fastnet Rock is a major influence in this well-related pedigree given that he is also the sire of Glenfiddich’s close relations Eleven Eleven (winner of $2.9 millions in stakes) and Group 1 Doomben Cup winner, Comin’ Through. Other members of this power packed family include the 4-time Group 1 winner, Criterion.

“Glenfiddich is an absolute machine, he was without a doubt a Group 1 winner in waiting. I can’t wait to get my hands on his progeny!”
Peter Moody, Trainer

“Glenfiddich is one of the nicest colts I’ve put a bridle on, I still can’t believe we never got that Group 1 next to his name but I’m confident he‘ll throw very nice horses like himself.”
Peter Moody, Trainer

 

Pedigree

FASTNET ROCK (AUS)
B. 2001
GW 6 wins
f:2542 r:2109 w:1505 SW:192
Danehill
B. 1986
GW 4 wins
f:2414 r:2083 w:1631 SW:347
Danzig
B. 1977
Wnr 3 wins
f:1075 r:837 w:658 SW:198
Northern DancerNearctic14
Natalma2
Pas de NomAdmiral's Voyage4
Petitioner7
Razyana
B. 1981
Pld
f:14 r:11 w:9 SW:5
His MajestyRibot4
Flower Bowl4
Spring AdieuBuckpasser1
Natalma2
Piccadilly Circus
B. 1995
GW 2 wins
f:7 r:7 w:7 SW:1
Royal Academy
B. 1987
GW 4 wins
f:2482 r:2134 w:1499 SW:167
NijinskyNorthern Dancer2
Flaming Page8
Crimson SaintCrimson Satan26
Bolero Rose8
Gatana
B. 1989
SW 4 wins
f:11 r:9 w:8 SW:2
MaraudingSir Tristram6
Biscalowe4
TwigalaeTwig Moss1
Hondalae2
NOTHIN BUT A DREAM (USA)
B. or Br. 2010
Wnr 2 wins
f:3 r:3 w:2 SW:1
First Defence
B. 2004
GW 6 wins
f:384 r:344 w:239 SW:14
Unbridled's Song
Gr. 1993
GW 5 wins
f:1629 r:1330 w:937 SW:117
UnbridledFappiano16
Gana Facil1
Trolley SongCaro3
Lucky Spell4
Honest Lady
Blk. or Br 1996
GW 6 wins
f:13 r:9 w:8 SW:4
Seattle SlewBold Reasoning1
My Charmer13
ToussaudEl Gran Senor8
Image of Reality6
Darling Alice
B. 1995
SW 3 wins
f:7 r:6 w:6
Northern Flagship
B. 1986
Pld
f:362 r:244 w:159 SW:10
Northern DancerNearctic14
Natalma2
Native PartnerRaise a Native8
Dinner Partner7
Adarling
B. 1985
SW 2 wins
f:7 r:6 w:5 SW:4
AllegedHoist the Flag5
Princess Pout2
AvowalL'Enjoleur4
Well in Hand3

 

1st Dam

NOTHIN BUT A DREAM, by First Defence. 2 wins at 1m, 8¼f in U.S.A. Half-sister to Quiet Alice (dam of ENDRYGOL, PIACENZA, ROD HENDRICK, SUCCESFULLY), Smokin' Alice (dam of ELEVEN ELEVEN). Dam of three named foals, all raced, two winners, inc:-

GLENFIDDICH (c by Fastnet Rock) Subject horse.

 

2nd Dam

DARLING ALICE, by Northern Flagship. 3 wins from 1m to 9f, US$184,766, Ellis Park Audubon Oaks, L, 2d Churchill Downs Mrs Revere S., Gr.2, 3d Meadowlands Violet H., Gr.3, 4th Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1, River Downs Breeders' Cup H., L. Half-sister to AFLEETAFFAIR, ASONG FOR BILLY, JUSTADARLING, Onie Colonie, Gainesville (dam of MICA'S PRIDE, AMAH ROCK). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

Alice's Smart. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 7f, Keeneland Allowance. Dam of-

Miss Wonderland (Snitzel) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$167,200, VRC Isca H., MRC Sheen Group H., 2d ATC New Years Eve H., 3d VRC Crown Resorts P., Gr.3. Producer.

Spencer (Pierro) 7 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$417,470, ATC Agency Real Estate H., Hyland Boxing Day Sale H., Press Statement at Vinery H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active H., Exceedance at Vinery H., 3d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L.

Smokin' Alice. 6 wins at 6f, 8¼f, US$180,965 in U.S.A. Dam of-

ELEVEN ELEVEN (Fastnet Rock) 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$3,175,903, to 2021-22, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, Magic Millions Cup, RL-twice, ATC Christmas Classic H., L, 2d BRC Gold Edition P., L, 3d BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1, Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, Scone RC Luskin Star S., L.

War Memorial (Fastnet Rock) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m to 2022-23, 3d BRC Phelan Ready S., L.

Quiet Alice. 2 wins at 1m, 9f, US$113,267 in U.S.A. Dam of-

ENDRYGOL (Evolutionist) Champion Older Female in Venezuela in 2019. 9 wins from 1400m to 2400m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Simon Bolivar, L, Clasico Cruz del Avila, L, Copa Rafael Branger Rutmann, L, Copa Alighieri, L, Clasico Gustavo J Sanabria, L, Clasico Blondy, L, Clasico Eduardo Larrazabal Eduardo, L.

PIACENZA (League of Nations) 7 wins to 1500m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Segula C, L, Copa Jose Luis Fernandez, L.

SUCCESFULLY (League of Nations) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1800m in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clasico Armada Nacional Bolivariana, L, Clasico Aviacion Militar Bolivariana, L, 2d La Rinconada Clasico Andres Bello, L, Clasico Gustavo Avila, L, 3d La Rinconada Copa Gran Estefanía, L, Clásico Bambera, L, Clásico Aviación Militar Bolivariana, L.

ROD HENDRICK (Roger Rocket) 2 wins at 1300m, 2400m in 2022 in Venezuela, La Rinconada Clásico Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela, L, 2d La Rinconada Clasico Internacional Presidente de la Republica, L, 3d La Rinconada Clasico Comparación, L, 4th La Rinconada Clásico Cría Nacional, L.

Quiet Kitten (Kitten's Joy) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 8½f, US$284,075, Gulfstream Park Claiming Crown Tiara S., 2d Gulfstream Park The Very One S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park West Cellars Shiraz S., L, 3d Gulfstream Park Orchid S., Gr.3, 4th Gulfstream Park La Prevoyante H., Gr.3, Delaware Park Cape Henlopen S., L.

Famous Alice (Kitten's Joy) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 1m, US$167,140, 2d Santa Anita Senorita S., Gr.3, Sweet Life S., L, 4th Penn Oaks, L.

 

3rd Dam

ADARLING, by Alleged. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 8¼f, 9f, Rockingham Broadway Lullaby H., L, 3d Woodbine Belle Mahone S., L, Princess Elizabeth S., L, 4th Woodbine Natalma S., Gr.3, Mazarine S., L. Half-sister to BLACK SPICY, FREEDOM FLEET, Crown Collection, Von Fleet, Promising Affair (dam of STORMY BUSINESS), Restraint (dam of HOLD ME BACK). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

AFLEETAFFAIR (Afleet) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 7f, US$174,375, Santa Anita San Vicente S., Gr.3, Hollywood Park Jim Hill S., L, 2d Santa Anita San Miguel S., L, 4th Santa Anita San Rafael S., Gr.2, Del Mar Inverness Drive S., L. Sire.

ASONG FOR BILLY (Unbridled's Song) 7 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$274,945, Fairplex Pomona Derby, L, Santa Anita March Madness Starter H., Hollywood Park Allowance, 2d Philadelphia Park Greenwood Cup, L, 3d Del Mar Escondido H., L, 4th Hollywood Park Sunset H., Gr.2.

DARLING ALICE (Northern Flagship) 3 wins. See above.

JUSTADARLING (Afleet) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$161,989, Golden Gate Art College H., L, Bay Meadows Palo Alto H., L, Mountain View S., L, 2d Bay Meadows San Jose H., L, Floral Fiesta S., L, Fairplex Barretts Debutante S., L, 3d Golden Gate Moment to Buy H., L.

Gainesville. Unraced. Dam of-

MICA'S PRIDE (Bite the Bullet) 3 wins to 1250m, A$121,350, STC Research S., Gr.3, AJC Liverpool Catholic Club H., STC Triple M Slipper Saloon H., 2d STC Sheraco S., L, Wests Illawarra H., 3d AJC Winooka H. Dam of-

CRITERION (Sebring) Equal Leading Older Male on the 2015 WTR (Ext.). 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, £26,467, A$6,542,200, HK$4,500,000, ATC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1, Spring Champion S., Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, 3d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, HKJC Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1, Longines Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1. Sire.

COMIN' THROUGH (Fastnet Rock) 11 wins from 1300m to 2200m, £1,000, €16,355, A$1,825,271, 111,600Zty in Ireland, Aust. and Poland, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Broccolini H., Ranvet's Salkavite H., 2d ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Warsaw Westminster Freundschaftspreis, Nagroda Syreny, 3d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2, Warsaw Nagroda Mosznej-twice.

VARENNA MISS (Redoute's Choice) 5 wins to 1300m, A$365,100, BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2, MRC Carlton Draught P., City of Glen Eira H., BRC Act for Kids H., 2d MRC Hyderabad Race Club S., Gr.3, 3d SCTC Glasshouse H., L, MRC Cendrillon H., 4th MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, BTC Cup, Gr.1. Producer.

SILENTLY (Anabaa) 3 wins to 1400m, NZ$6,000, A$167,650, AJC James HB Carr S., L, Garden Party H., STC Golden Rose Day H., 4th AJC PJ Bell H., L. Dam of-

MUWAARY (O'Reilly) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, R292,500, Turffontein Graham Beck S., Gr.3, 4th Scottsville Gold Medallion S., Gr.1.

AMAH ROCK (Fastnet Rock) 3 wins to 1400m, A$213,475, MRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d BRC BTC Classic, Gr.3, MVRC Chandler Macleod S., L, 3d MVRC Red Anchor S., Gr.3, VRC Hilton Hotels S., L.

Money Begets Money (Bite the Bullet) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1800m, AJC Reading 2YO H., City Tatt's RC Club H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.3, 4th AJC James HB Carr S., L. Dam of-

MOQUEEN (Uncle Mo) Winner at 1600m, A$149,495, ATC Dulcify H., L, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3. Producer.

Aforethought. Winner at 1600m in Aust. Dam of-

MALICE (Teofilo) 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$579,600, ATC Cup, L-twice, 2d ATC Doncaster Mile Prelude, Gr.3, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, 3d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3.

Rose of Cimmaron. 2 wins at 1300m, 1800m, A$83,750, AJC Hats & High Tea H., Campbelltown H. Dam of-

SIEGE OF QUEBEC (Fastnet Rock) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$532,175, ATC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 2d ATC Show County H., Gr.3, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, Rosebud H., L, 3d ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1.

BULL POINT (Fastnet Rock) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$552,000, MRC Manfred S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Theo Marks S., Gr.2, MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile, Gr.2, 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, ATC Show County H., Gr.3. Sire.

Joleur. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

UPON THIS ROCK (Fastnet Rock) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$403,940, WATC Starstruck Classic, L, Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L, ATC Schweppes H., 3d WATC La Trice Classic, L. Producer.

BHUTANE DANE (Danehill Dancer) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$298,400, M$763,950 in Aust. and Macau, AJC Strada S., L, STC Heritage S., L, PJ Gallagher's Irish Pub 2YO H., 3d VRC Poseidon S., L.

GAZE ON (Intergaze) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m, A$229,350, AJC TL Baillieu H., L, STC Peppers Hunter Valley H., Ranvet H., 2d Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L.

Charlety Star. Unraced. Dam of-

NAJOOM (Northern Meteor) 5 wins to 1400m, A$253,050, Hawkesbury Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, ATC Cellarbrations H., 2d ATC Cal Rei H. Dam of-

CHARM STONE (I Am Invincible) Winner at 2, A$144,775, in 2022-23, VRC Ottawa S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

NAJMATY (I Am Invincible) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$349,950, to 2021-22, MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, BRC Helen Coughlan S., L, MRC Geoff Murphy H., 2d BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

Race Record

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd Prizemoney (AUD)
2 9 1 3 - $217,750
3 3 1 - 1 $189,000
Total 12 2 3 1 $406,750

At 2

1st

MRC (Mornington) Quayclean Sires 2YO S. (1500m)

2nd

ATC (Randwick) Champagne S., Gr.1 (1600m to King's Legacy and beating Ole Kirk)

MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L (1000m to Hanseatic and beating Fixated)

At 3

1st

MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2 (1600m beating Cherry Tortoni and Holyfield)

3rd

MRC Memsie S., Gr.1 (1400m to Behemoth and Mr Quickie)

Stud Record

Commenced stud duties in 2022

Top Sales Results

Commenced stud duties in 2022