Farooq (AUS) 2015
Profile
10g Frankel (GB) x Rostova (Testa Rossa)
Foaled September 28, 2015
Career: 73 starts, 12 - 7 - 5 $446,725
Trainer: Lachie Manzelmann, Mackay
Ownership: J H Manzelmann
Farooq is a 10 year old gelding by Frankel out of the Testa Rossa mare, Rostova.
Last start was 8th at Home Hill on November 1, 2025 in the Country Cups Challenge Qualifier / Home Hill Cup over 1460 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2023 Premier's Plate (LR);
2nd
2018 Roderick Ins. Geelong Classic (LR);
3rd
2022 C S Hayes Memorial Cup (LR);
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Race Record
10yo
27Sep25
4th
Mackay
New Klein Pliers Hcp 1560m
Good(4) Tahlia Fenlon (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Acrophobic (6.1L)
10yo
9Sep25
6th
Townsville
Ladbrokes Odd Surge Hcp 1609m
Good(4) Nikki Olzard (53) 20/1 - 1st: Going Nuclear (9.2L)
10yo
4Sep25
6th
Mackay
Ladbrokes Odds Surge Hcp 1560m
Good(3) Ms G Cartwright (55.5) 40/1 - 1st: Obligated (8.6L)
10yo
26Aug25
6th
Home Hill
Silverlink Hcp 1460m
Good(4) Justin Huxtable (58.5) 16/1 - 1st: The Driller (5L)
9yo
5Jun25
7th
Mackay
Ladbrokes Odds Surge Hcp 1560m
Good(4) N Thomas (57.5) 40/1 - 1st: Parade Ground (7.3L)
9yo
24May25
8th
Mackay
Mick Bannon Memorial Hcp 1300m
Good(4) S Cormack (58.5) 100/1 - 1st: Track Tale (8.1L)
9yo
31Dec24
4th
Warrnambool
TAB Woodford Cup 1700m
Good(3) Harry Grace (57) 30/1 - 1st: Unseen Ruler (2.2L)
8yo
19May24
6th
Casterton
Foodworks Casterton Cup 2000m
Soft(6) Ms L J Meech (57.5) 14/1 - 1st: Picaroon (4L)
8yo
25Nov23
7th
Morphettville
TAB Happy Trails Final 1600m
Soft(5) D Tourneur (57.5) 100/1 - 1st: Danish Fortune (7.9L)
8yo
18Nov23
6th
Morphettville
Zonte's Footstep (Bm82) 1600m
Good(4) D Tourneur (61.5) 40/1 - 1st: Thirsty Guest (14.4L)
7yo
11Jun23
11th
Swan Hill
Bet365 Swan Hill Cup 1600m
Soft(7) D Yendall (54.5) 16/1 - 1st: Not Usual Glorious (9.0L)
7yo
14May23
2nd
Casterton
Casterton Foodworks Cup 2000m
Soft(5) Jacob Opperman (60.5) 20/1 - 1st: Bold Bourbon (1.8L)
7yo
25Feb23
12th
Morphettville
Lord Reims Stakes Gr3 2600m
Soft(5) Jacob Opperman (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Highland Jakk (13.4L)
7yo
11Feb23
1st
Morphettville
Premier's Plate LR 2019m
Good(4) Jacob Opperman (54) 7/1 - 2nd: Riverina Cyclone (0.8L)
7yo
28Jan23
3rd
Morphettville
Grand Syndicates (Bm82) 1600m
Good(4) Jacob Opperman (58) 10/1 - 1st: Blazerro (3.6L)
7yo
31Dec22
2nd
Warrnambool
Mac's Hotel Woodford Cup 1700m
Good(3) Declan Bates (60) 12/1 - 1st: Ascension (1.3L)
7yo
16Nov22
11th
Morphettville
Tab Happy Trails Final 1600m
Soft(6) D Tourneur (60) 25/1 - 1st: Montign (5.2L)
7yo
14Oct22
8th
Murray Bridge Gh
Murray Bridge Gold Cup LR 1600m
Soft(7) Jacob Opperman (55) 15/1 - 1st: Agreeable (3.3L)
6yo
12Jun22
3rd
Casterton
Bet365 Apsley Cup 2000m
Soft(7) Jacob Opperman (61) 13/2 - 1st: Not Usual Glorious (3.3L)
6yo
21May22
13th
Morphettville
R A Lee Stakes Gr3 1600m
Good(4) D Moor (55) 40/1 - 1st: Belle Plaisir (16.4L)
6yo
14Mar22
3rd
Morphettville
C S Hayes Memorial Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) Damian Lane (54.5) 3/1 - 1st: Black Sail (2.2L)
6yo
1Jan22
10th
Flemington
Chester Manifold Stakes LR 1400m
Good(3) D Moor (54) 10/1 - 1st: Lighthouse (5.2L)
6yo
11Dec21
4th
Morphettville
Xmas Hcp LR 1200m
Good(4) Angus Chung (58.5) 25/1 - 1st: Outlaws Revenge (1.0L)
6yo
27Nov21
4th
Morphettville
Roadside City Of Marion Stakes LR 1200m
Good(3) Angus Chung (58) 100/1 - 1st: Outlaws Revenge (1.9L)
5yo
16May21
1st
Casterton
Casterton Foodworks Cup 2000m
Soft(7) Jacob Opperman (60) 9/2 - 2nd: Jester Halo (5.5L)
5yo
27Mar21
1st
Morphettville
White Marquee (Bm76) 2019m
Soft(5) Jacob Opperman (60) 28/10 - 2nd: Dreamed (0.5L)
5yo
20Feb21
4th
Morphettville
Lord Reims Stks Gr3 2600m
Good(4) D Tourneur (56) 25/1 - 1st: Tralee Rose (8.0L)
5yo
6Feb21
4th
Morphettville
Holdfast Insurance B'day Cup LR 2040m
Soft(6) B Vorster (54) 15/10 - 1st: Declares War (3.2L)
5yo
21Oct20
1st
Naracoorte
Finns Fine Foods (Bm72) 1430m
Soft(5) D Tourneur (61) 3/1 - 2nd: Cosmic Rhapsody (0.1L)
4yo
16May20
6th
Morphettville
Carbine Club (Bm80) 2030m
Soft(5) B Vorster (59) 35/10 - 1st: Busker's Ballad (4.9L)
4yo
15Feb20
4th
Morphettville
Furphy (Bm72) 1600m
Good(4) R J Hurdle (58) 6/1 - 1st: Regalo Di Gaetano (0.5L)
3yo
24Oct18
2nd
Geelong
Roderick Ins. Geelong Classic LR 2200m
Good(4) K McEvoy (57) 11/2 - 1st: Home Ground (0.1L)
3yo
28Sep18
8th
Moonee Valley
Carlton Draught Stutt Stakes Gr2 1600m
Good(4) L Currie (57) 10/1 - 1st: Leonardo Da Hinchi (1.6L)
3yo
15Sep18
9th
Flemington
Antler Luggage Plate LR 1400m
Good(3) L Currie (56) 15/1 - 1st: Brutal (3.7L)
3yo
23Aug18
4th
Morphettville Parks
Barrier Trial 1000m
Soft(5) Jamie Kah () - 1st: Assertive Play (2.1L)
2yo
12May18
5th
Morphettville Parks
Ubet Sa Sires' Produce Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) Jamie Kah (57.5) 45/10 - 1st: Tequila Time (1.6L)
2yo
12May18
5th
Morphettville
Ubet Sa Sires' Produce Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) Jamie Kah (57.5) 45/10 - 1st: Tequila Time (1.6L)
2yo
28Apr18
4th
Morphettville Parks
Breeders' Stakes Gr3 1200m
Good(4) John Allen (57.5) 6/1 - 1st: Tequila Time (2.9L)