Fastnet Colts Quinella G2 Skyline Stakes

Tara Madgwick - Saturday February 27

Champion sire Fastnet Rock is enjoying a great season with his juveniles and produced the quinella in the Group II ATC Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday with O’President defeating Hilal.

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O'President wins the G2 Skyline - image Steve Hart.

Prepared by Chris Waller, O’President broke his maiden at his second start scoring by four lengths at Canterbury on January 29.

Partnered by Tim Clark in this much tougher assignment, O’ President was sent forward from a wide gate and controlled the race throughout.

He kicked clear down the running and held off a late challenge from Hilal to win by a length and a quarter with Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Shaquero a modest sixth.
 


“There’s no better rider of front runners that Tim Clark and they left him alone in front so he could dictate,” said Chris Waller.

“It was a comfortable tempo for the horse and he showed a good turn of foot and was strong to the line.

“He’ll go on to the Slipper.”

O'President in full flight!

A $520,000 Inglis Easter purchase for James Bester Bloodstock from the Kia Ora Stud draft, O’President has two wins from three starts and has won nearly $150,000 for his big syndicate of owners headed by Coolmore and various partners with Kia Ora Stud retaining a small share in his ownership.

Broken in and educated at Coolmore, O’President is a full brother to metro winner Fifteen Aria and is the second winner from Group I winning 2YO Filly O’Marilyn, a half-sister by O’Reilly to Group I winners Headturner and Anacheeva as well as Group II winner Kroner from blue hen Monroe Magic.

Kia Ora will offer the yearling filly by I Am Invincible from O’Marilyn at Inglis Easter as Lot 458.

O’Marilyn produced a colt by Fastnet Rock in 2020 and was then covered by Justify (USA).

O’President is the 170th stakes-winner for champion sire Fastnet Rock, who has just two entries for Inglis Premier, click to see them.


 

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Race Result - Precise Air Skyline Stakes Gr2 1200m

Randwick Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:10.99
1
O'President
- 2c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x O'Marilyn (AUS) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
Fastnet Rock
2
1.3
Hilal
- 2c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Salma (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
Fastnet Rock
3
2.6
Captivant
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Speedboat (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: T Marquand 55.5
4
5.1
Sing A Love Song
- 2c Your Song (AUS) x Xaar's Jewel (AUS) (Xaar (GB))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J R Collett 55.5
5
5.3
Tristate
- 2c Headwater (AUS) x Jahre (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: N Rawiller 55.5
6
5.5
Shaquero
- 2c Shalaa (IRE) x Fimatino (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 55.5
7
7.3
Sir Rastus
- 2c Pierro (AUS) x Racy (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Jason & Lucy Attard Rdr: S Clipperton 55.5
8
13.3
Seething Seb
- 2g Smart Missile (AUS) x Seething Duck (AUS) (Mr. Henrysee (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Owen Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 55.5
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