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Gold Bullion will attempt to add the Group 1 Queensland Derby to his name on Saturday at Eagle Farm for Newgate Farm and connections.

Fastnet Fillies Rock & You Get The Lot (stable spotlight)

The next group of owners to race a stakes winning FASTNET ROCK filly, and later offer her off the track as a broodmare prospect, are going to "get the LOT".   We think we have just the yearling filly in our care by FASTNET ROCK out of a winning LONHRO mare and she still has 40% remaining to fulfill her ownership.   What We Know: You see, we know that Fastnet Rock has been an Australian Champion Sire on multiple occasions. His class is now being carried through his daughters where this season 2023/24 he is set to be crowned Australian Champion Broodmare Sire for the very first time, a title held by either Redoute's Choice or Encosta De Lago over the past 8 seasons, and Danehill and Zabeel before that.    We have felt the positive effects of his classy daughters first hand, the two best 2YOs in our stable this season, Group 1 Golden Slipper winner LADY OF CAMELOT & Magic Millions winner and Group 1 Golden Slipper 3rd STORM BOY, are both out of Fastnet Rock mares. Platinum Jubilee is another, the $3.5m racefilly sold from our stable at last week's Magic Millions Broodmare Sale.   Of course breeders have full appreciation for Fastnet Rock as a broodmare sire and are willing to pay handsomely for his daughters in the marketplace, for all levels of racetrack performance. Importantly the breeders with some of the deepest pockets, those with equity in Australia's two highest priced stallions I AM INVINCIBLE & ZOUSTAR, are chasing Fastnet Rock mares as they are proving potent when crossed with their own successful stallions:   Zoustar/Fastnet Rock mares =  51 runners 40 winners (78.4% winners to runners) 6 stakes winners (12% stakes winners to runners) 11 stakes horses (22% stakes horses to runners) 3 Group 1 winners - Joliestar, Zougotcha & Climbing Star Note: 50% Group 1 winners to Stakes winners is incredible & three of Zoustar's 7 Australian Group 1 winners are out of Fastnet Rock mares.   I Am Invincible/Fastnet Rock mares =  54 runners 41 winners (76% winners to runners) 4 stakes winners (7.4% stakes winners to runners) 15 stakes horses (28% stakes horses to runners) Fastnet Rock's potency with Justify should be noted also, given his success across all continents and Coolmore's global business approach.   Justify/Fastnet Rock mares =  19 runners 14 winners (74% winners to runners) 4 stakes winners (21% stakes winners to runners) 5 stakes horses (26% stakes horses to runners) Note: including Justify's best Australian colt and filly to date; Storm Boy & Learning To Fly. Supply Constraints: The only problem for breeders in hot pursuit of Fastnet's daughters is, supply. Only two Fastnet mares were offered at the Inglis Chairman's Sale: $450,000 for Rocket Science - a two time winner and 4th in a Group 3 in foal to Justify $525,000 for Star Rockette - unraced and in foal to Kingman At Magic Millions only three young mares by Fastnet Rock were offered as maidens off the track or in foal for the first time: $120,000 for Fastina - off the track where she had had two starts for a 5th and a 7th $370,000 for Exile - a winner at Kyneton in foal to Street Boss $220,000 for Tapestries - unraced and in foal to Pinatubo   What You May Not Know: Unfortunately the shortage of young Fastnet Rock mares for sale in Australia is only going to get worse. At the age of 23 last season, Fastnet Rock failed to achieve a pregnancy and Coolmore have since pensioned their Champion stallion.   His fertility was declining ahead of his pension and in the last two breeding seasons Fastnet Rock has produced just 16 fillies according to the Australian Studbook: Born in 2023 - current foals = 5 fillies Born in 2022 - current yearlings = 11 fillies What a talented racing daughter of Fastnet Rock could make off the track at auction is anyone's guess, and unfortunately we won't know anytime soon as his stakes winning daughters in Australia over the past three seasons (4) are already controlled by leading Australian breeders:   PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE - GSA Bloodstock (Jonathan Munz) SNEAKY FIVE - Rosemont Stud HELLFEST - Godolphin BRIGHT BLUE SKY - unfortunately passed away for Te Akau   Our job therefore, is to race the next top performing filly by Fastnet Rock out of Tulloch Lodge so we can find out and, just as importantly, send this great racehorse and stallion out with a bang. VIDEO: YEARLING SPOTLIGHT - Fastnet Rock x Archangel '22 Filly Gai, Adrian, Bruce and Emma preview the beautiful Fastnet Rock x Archangel filly in this week's 'Yearling Spotlight' video below. The long and the short of it is that a filly like this is in limited supply (on of 16), and she is the best & highest rated Fastnet Rock filly we have seen at the yearling sales in the last three years. As you have seen from the 2024 broodmare sale results above, she has a good base of residual value to fall back on, but we think she can do much better than that. This Fastnet Rock filly is one we have loved all the way through and she is currently in the stable awaiting your inspection. Fastnet Rock x Archangel '22 Filly Purchase Price: $300,000 Magic Millions  Shares Available: 40% available Raised at: Coolmore Expected Racing Profile: Lovely style of filly with the strength to come early, and the scope to make a Guineas filly as a 3YO. Colours: Gold, Purple Star, Gold And White Stars Sleeves, Purple Cap. Education Progress: In for her second education preparation at Randwick. Sireline: By Champion Sire and Broodmare Sire, Fastnet Rock. Think fillies by this incredible stallion like Atlantic Jewel, Mosheen, Shoals, First Seal, Catchy, Amicus amongst his 23 Group 1 winning daughters. Damline: From a Lonhro mare who comes from a very fast, good looking/selling and current Australian family via Sretan Angel.  The Cross: Fastnet Rock has had 7 fillies run out of Lonhro mares for 3 (43%) stakes performed fillies and 2 stakes winning fillies (29%) - proper ones too in SERENE MAJESTY & BRIGHT BLUE SKY. See her sales page and pedigree here. View footage of her walking here. Watch her gallop from Tuesday morning here (please note she is furthest from the camera). For more information or to reserve your share in a filly that we think will sell out this time in, please contact our friendly bloodstock team: *Please note Claudia Fitzgerald  (Miller) is currently on annual leave Claudia Fitzgerald - claudia@gaiwaterhouse.com.au or 0422 545 990 Emma Coleman - ecoleman@gaiwaterhouse.com.au or 0474 161 041 Bruce Slade - bruce@kestrelthoroughbreds.com.au or 0400 505 238 We look forward to the challenge of making this lovely daughter of Fastnet Rock a Group 1 winner, let alone a stakes winner. Let's make it happen, Gai & Adrian

Gai's Tip Sheet

SATURDAY 1ST JUNE – ROSEHILLRail Position: RAIL - +3m EntireOZ EMPRESS (Race 6, 1.55pm, 1200m, W Costin, 58.5kg)Oz Empress could never get into the race first-up at Scone. She was rushed off her feet over 1100 metres against quality opposition, and she also didn't enjoy the smoothest of runs in transit. She’s taken plenty of benefit from the outing though, and she strips fitter and tighter in condition ahead of this intended start. She drops slightly in grade to Benchmark 78 company, albeit against older mares but she's nearly four herself now so it doesn't make as much of a difference at this time of year. The step up in trip to 1200 metres will be of great benefit, and whilst it remains short of her optimum distance we expect her to get into a better rhythm in the middle stages of the race as a result. Winona knows her well having won on her in Listed company at Caulfield last preparation and will be positive from barrier 9 to try and take luck out of the equation. We expect to see a much-improved display second-up, and if she puts her best foot forward she should be challenging at the finish.SIR LUCAN (Race 7, 2.30pm, 2000m, W Costin, 56.5kg)Sir Lucan ran a terrific race in his last start at Newcastle where he was heartbreakingly pipped in the shadows of the post to be denied a much-deserved victory. He’s come through the run in wonderful order though, and he appears to have taken plenty of confidence from his tenacious display. He has toned up further ahead of this third-up run, and he was clear of the field after 2000 metres in his last start so we don’t foresee the drop back in trip being an issue. Winona will be positive from his ideal draw in barrier 1 to get him rolling along into a forward position where he can get into a good rhythm. As you would expect this is another competitive race, but he desperately deserves to get back into the Winner's Circle and he’s in terrific order so we hope to see him passing the post in first place for you all. SATURDAY 1st JUNE – EAGLE FARM Rail Position: RAIL - TrueGOLDMAN (Race 3, 12.53pm, 2400m, R Bayliss, 57kg)It’s a measure of Goldman’s ability and the high regard in which we hold him that we were slightly disappointed with his most recent outing at Newcastle in the Listed Gosford Gold Cup. To his credit he stuck on gamely to finish fourth, and perhaps his first-up effort in very testing ground conditions had left more of a mark than it had initially appeared. He’s come through that outing in good shape though, and the three weeks between runs has enabled us to freshen him up nicely ahead of this contest. He’s been to the beach regularly where he thoroughly enjoys stretching his legs in the ocean and having a roll in the sand and he’s bouncing out of his skin as a result. He’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well since his arrival, and he looks terrific. We expect him to relish the step up in trip to 2400 metres third-up, and Regan will be positive from barrier 8 to get him into a position where he can travel comfortably on or just in behind the speed. We've put the blinkers on to try and eke out some extra improvement, and whilst it's a very competitive race we expect him to be challenging at the finish.KNIGHTS ORDER (Race 3, 12.53pm, 2400m, A Hyeronimus, 59.5kg)We were disappointed with Knights Order’s finishing effort at Doomben, but there were excuses for his below par effort on that occasion and we feel that you can put a line through that performance. We know he’s looking for further, so he will relish the step up in distance to 2400 metres here third-up and he’s won at Eagle Farm previously so we know that he enjoys the course. He’s loving his time in Queensland and his coat is really starting to blossom in the winter sunshine. Barrier 15 is a bit tricky, so Adam will be positive from here to try and get across into a more favourable inside position. Hopefully the longer race means there's a bit less competition for the lead than last time, but Adam will ultimately settle him where he's able to get into a comfortable rhythm. This is a very competitive race, but he's ready to peak third-up over a suitable distance and we hope to see him roll back the years and be fighting out the finish.CONVERGE (Race 4, 1.28pm, 1800m, T Clark, 56kg)Converge could never get into the contest first-up at Scone and it was a frustrating race to watch. He travelled with plenty of enthusiasm throughout but had no room in the straight to get into the race, so you can be forgiving of his effort. He’s come through that run in good shape though, and we feel that he is in need of further at this stage in his career. As such, we expect the rise in distance to 1800 metres to bring about improvement and the slightly steadier tempo of the race over this trip should enable him to get into a better rhythm. He’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well since his arrival, and he looks super. He’s won a Group 1 at this track previously so we know he likes it here, and he's getting older now so this interstate travel and change of scene could be what he needs to bring back the spark he had earlier in his career. On his best form he's more than capable of winning a race like this, so hopefully he gets into a good position and enjoys a smooth run in transit and can show us all that he's still capable of winning at this level. ZOUMON (Race 4, 1.28pm, 1800m, R King, 56.5kg)Zoumon is in great shape ahead of his first-up run. We were very pleased with his improved trial at Randwick last time when stepping out in distance to 1200 metres, and he kept finding down the straight to finish strongly through the line. His two trials this time in have given him a good level of conditioning for the 1800 metres first-up, but he is resuming against race fit horses so he is slightly vulnerable in that regard and we do expect him to take plenty of improvement from the run. He’s settled into our base at Eagle Farm extremely well and has been enjoying the warmer climate since his arrival. Rachel knows him inside out and will be positive from barrier 9 to get him rolling along into a position where he can get into a nice flowing rhythm. There looks to be a fair amount of speed in the race, so he might have to settle a pair or two back in the run but we'll leave that to Rachel. He looks terrific at this stage in his campaign, and he's a wonderfully consistent horse with a brilliant winning record so whilst we expect him to improve as he stretches out over further he is sharp enough to do himself justice here. SUNDAY 2ND JUNE – SANDOWNRail Position: RAIL - True Entire Circuit SURPRISE VALLEY (Race 7, 3.55pm, 1300m, J McNeil, 56kg)Surprise Valley is in fantastic shape ahead of her return. She has a super first-up record having won twice when fresh, and she's more robust than in previous preparations so she looks well at the outset of this campaign. We are extremely pleased with the progress she has made in her two trials this time in, and they have given her a good fitness foundation from which to launch her preparation. 1300 metres is a lovely starting point for her, and she concluded last preparation with a fast finishing effort over course and distance so we know the expansive circuit at Sandown suits her. Jye will be positive from barrier 6 to try and get her into a position where she can travel comfortably, but we expect her to make her own luck on or near the speed. She's taking on the boys and some older, more seasoned campaigners in this contest which is never easy, but the track and trip will play to her strengths. She has a good record with two wins from three starts so far in her career, and whilst there's improvement to come she's forward enough to do herself justice on her return.

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Stable Spotlight

Wrap Up: Inglis Easter Sale 2024

Monday wrapped up the 2024 sales season and the team are buzzing with excitement over the yearlings we secured for the stable. We walked out of the Warwick Farm complex with 16 top-notch prospects in tow.

We still have a handful of shares available in six of these beauties, so if you're looking to jump on the winning bandwagon, now's your chance.

If you're curious about what makes our picks so special check out the video preview below where Adrian, Bruce, Claudia, and Emma spill the beans on why these yearlings are tailor-made for Tulloch Lodge.

Lot 406 - I Am Invincible x Adrift Colt:

Purchase Price: $1.15M - Segenhoe Stud

Colours Available: No

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  • PEDIGREE UPDATE: This colt's full sister SEASCAPE bolted in today on debut, winning by just under five lengths at Gosford. Watch the full race replay here.
  • By Champion sire I AM INVINCIBLE out of a Group 2 winning ZABEEL mare (whom we trained) who has already produced multiple Stakes winner, ZARASTRO (full-brother), and SEASCAPE (full-sister) from just two foals to race.
  • I AM INVINCIBLE crossed with ZABEEL = 100% strike rate of winners to runners
  • From the family of Group 1 winner ENTRIVIERE
  • Bred by astute breeder John Camilleri who bred WINX and our very own Golden Slipper winner, VANCOUVER
  • A Golden Slipper / Coolmore Stud Stakes type
View his sales page and pedigree here.



Lot 89 - Farnan x Jennifer Eccles Colt:

Purchase Price: $600,000 - Kia Ora Stud

Colours Available: No

  • By our Golden Slipper winner and Champion 2YO Farnan
  • This colt is the spitting image of his father and the first foal out of Leading NZ 3YO filly and Filly of the Year, Group 1 NZ Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles
  • A September foal, he is exceedingly athletic and looks an early comer
View his sales page and pedigree page here.



Lot 370 - Maurice x Valalie Filly:

Purchase Price: $320,000 - Arrowfield Stud

Colours Available: No

  • This September born filly possesses the scope and depth we love to see at Tulloch Lodge
  • The second born foal out of a Group 1 placed Snitzel mare
  • By a sire we have a lot of time for thanks to our Group 3 winner KIBOU, Listed winner GANBARE and 2YO Stakes winning filly AZULA
  • This athletic filly is from the same family as Champion racehorse and Group 1 producing sire DUNDEEL and Champion 3YO Filly in NZ, STARING
View her sales page and pedigree here.



Lot 172 - I Am Invincible x Mumbai Rock Filly:

Purchase Price: $525,000 - Coolmore Stud

Colours Available: No

  • By our leading Champion sire in I Am Invincible
  • Out of the Fastnet Rock mare Mumbai Rock who has had five foals to race, all winners including 3 Stakes horses
  • 1 in 4 I Am Invincible racehorses out of Fastnet Rock mares win Black Type
  • Bred on the same cross as QUEEN OF THE BALL and BODYGUARD
View her sales page and pedigree here.



If you would like additional information on our purchases, please contact our Bloodstock team:

Happy Racing,

Gai & Adrian
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Written By/Tigress Lily '22

Written By was the Champion 2YO colt of his generation and he is proving himself to be one of the most exciting young sires in Australia. He sired 4 Stakes performers in his first crop (more than Snitzel at the same stage of his career), including Stakes winners Ripcord and The Novelist whom we train. We also train his very talented 2YO Straight Charge who won the Group 2 Silver Slipper, was runner-up in the Todman Stakes and contested the Golden Slipper in the Autumn. Tigress Lily is a 4x winning daughter of Snitzel who placed fourth in the Group 3 ATC Espona Stakes. She has had five foals to race, ALL WINNERS, including 3x Group winner Daisies, multiple Group runner-up Zou Tiger, and Stakes placed, Motown Lil. By a young sire who we have already enjoyed great succes with, out of a very good producing mare, this colt is a 'no brainer'.

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