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Lot: 95  Skellig Island (AUS)

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Buyer: S Clarke - $22,500

Particulars

Name:Skellig Island (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam:Dower (NZ)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:19 August 2017
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:Aquis Farm, 115 Mundoolun Connection Road CANUNGRA QLD
 
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Description

Winner on debut at Ballina over a mile.

Lightly raced with only 2 career starts and extremely well bred being an $250,000 Inglis Easter yearling by champion stallion FASTNET ROCK and a 1/2 brother to three-time Listed winner and three-time G1 placed mare DOWAGER QUEEN. Skellig Island is also a full brother to Stakes performed filly QUEEN OF ROCKS.

Has commenced pre training at the beginning of March. he is straight forward, good to ride and handle and to our knowledge has no soundness issues.

Paid up for BOBS

Aquis Racing are in the business of making stallions- as such we are offering all our geldings for sale with full disclosure. These horses are simply offered for sale as they don’t fit the mould of our business- there is an abundance of opportunity for buyers to secure quality tried horses.

This horse has a reserve of $1,000 in accordance with our Equine welfare protection policy.

Aquis offers this horse under the rules of usual public auction.

Vetting & inspections are welcomed PRIOR to the completion of the auction.

Aquis continually sell winners! Persan, Young Werther and Grey Lion are notable stakes performers that have been sold by Aquis as tried horses in recent years.

Recent winners that Aquis have sold through the Inglis Digital Platform include Ruddock, Garoppolo, Phillipsburg, Defence Attorney, Avocado Sunset, Traduce, Gamboa, Unitary, Garoppolo, Obligatory, Cubic Zirconia, Swanston, Igniting, Dubai Tycoon, Borlotti, Derulo & Volfoni.

Location

Aquis Farm, 115 Mundoolun Connection Road CANUNGRA QLD

Pedigree

 

 

SKELLIG ISLAND
Bay gelding       Foaled 2017 
 
FASTNET ROCK Danehill (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
RazyanaHis Majesty
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)Nijinsky
GatanaMarauding (NZ)
DOWER (NZ)
    2002		PinsSnippetsLunchtime (GB)
No FinerKaoru Star
Burwood RoadO'ReillyLast Tycoon (Ire)
Creme AnglaiseCrested Wave (USA)

FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 1882 rnrs, 1334 wnrs, 170 SW, inc. Avantage (WRC Telegraph S., Gr.1), Atlantic Jewel, One Master, Shoals, Sea Siren, Fascinating Rock, Zhukova, First Seal, Laganore, Planet Rock, Sherwood Forest, Age of Fire, Mosheen, Merchant Navy, Dreamforce, Driefontein, Comin' Through, Catchy, Amicus, Rocket Spade, Unforgotten, etc.

 

1st dam

Dower (NZ), by Pins. Second top filly on The 2004-05 NZ 2YO Free H. 2 wins at 2, NZ$84,400, A$82,030, STC Australian Radio Network 2YO H., Aurora 2YO P., 2d Waikato RC New Zealand Bloodstock Classique, RL, 3d AJC TL Baillieu H., L, STC Schweppes Lemonade H., 4th AJC Fernhill H., Gr.3. Sister to Pins on Parade. Dam of 9 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

DOWAGER QUEEN (f by Savabeel) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$118,301, A$319,030, ARC Champagne S., L, Rotorua S., L, Wanganui JC Fordell O'Leary's S., L, Waikato RC Jenny Stewart's Birthday 2YO H., 2d VRC Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Ethereal S., L, Waikato RC Iverquantel Juvenile H., 3d ATC Flight S., Gr.1, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 4th BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

Queen of Rocks (f Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1500m, A$77,610, in 2020-21, 3d MRC Debutant S., L, Longboard Accountant for Mirabel H., Ladbrokes 2YO P.

 Sciconic. 3 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$98,140, in 2019-20, ATC Sky Racing Active H.

 Select Royal. Winner at 1400m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 The King's Widow. Winner at 800m in Aust.

 Skellig Island (g by Fastnet Rock) Winner. See below.

 Dowager Princess (f by Savabeel) Winner at 2 in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

 Spontaneous. Winner at 1200m in 2020-21, HKJC Orchid H., 2d HKJC Matheson H.

 Ocular. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$161,750, to 2020-21, 2d VRC Grinders Coffee Roasters H., MRC Cathie Ireland H., Ladbrokes H.

 Mactier. Winner at 2, 2d Ballarat TC VOBIS Gold Eureka Stockade.

 Hostage Alert (f by Duelled) Placed in Aust.

 Molly Coco (f by Savabeel) Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Big Regards. 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, Singapore TC Emperor Max S., Celebrations S., Avenue of Stars S., Class 5 H.-3 times, 2d Singapore TC Class 5 H.-4 times, 3d Singapore TC Nova Strike S., Class 5 H.

 Ronnani. Winner at 1600m in 2019-20 in Aust.

 De Chine. Winner at 1600m, 4th CJC Warstep S., L.

 

2nd dam

BURWOOD ROAD, by O'Reilly. Placed at 2, 3d Manawatu RC Rich Hill Stud 2YO H. Sister to SWICK, Baileys on Ice. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

Pins on Parade (g Pins) 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$407,675, VRC Henry Bucks Best Dressed P., AJC Alexandria H., STC CCIA Supershow H., MRC Taralye Foundation Patrons Cup H., BRC Tate Mason H., VRC Maldon 2YO H., BRC Sponsors Special P., 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, VRC Moomba P., L, STC IRSA Daily Living Trade Show H., Premium Beverages Welter H., BRC Goodna RSL Services Club H., Illawarra TC Bert Lillye Memorial H., 3d STC Royal Parma S., L, NSW Tatt's RC Carrington S., L, AJC Kay Sprint H.

Dower (f Pins) 2 wins. See above.

 Embank. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$86,300, MRC Crewman H., BRC Blackwoods H., 3d VRC Shaftsbury Avenue H., BRC Women in Finance H.

 

3rd dam

Creme Anglaise, by Crested Wave (USA). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$130,730, AJC Sydney 2000 Bid H., TJ Smith H., Harvey Norman Discount H., STC Riverside Welter H., AJC Winooka H., 2d STC Sky High S., L, 3d AJC Peter Lawson H., STC Buckpasser Series H., Tooheys Blue H., Cumberland Newspapers H. Half-sister to COLOGNE, SOUND GOLD (dam of STAR ATTACK),  Solvent (dam of MONEY THINKS). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SWICK (g O'Reilly) 6 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$1,098,325, VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1, Seppelt Salinger S., Gr.2, MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, 1400m-in track record time, STC Lone Star Steaks Welter H., Tyrrell's Ballantynes & Cola H., 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Gilgai S., Gr.2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, STC Shannon S., Gr.2, Darby Munro S., L, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Salinger S., Gr.1, BTC Cup, Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.3.

Baileys on Ice (f O'Reilly) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, ARC The Mad Butcher H., Avondale JC TJ McKee Juvenile S., 2d CJC Easter Cup, Gr.3, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, 3d Counties Challenge S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

Mother's Milk (f Savabeel) 4 wins to 1550m, A$102,650, AJC Sunset Sensations P., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Escape Travel H., 3d SAJC Manihi Classic, L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 2 Starts 1-0-0 A$16,825.
Won Ballina Win Network Maiden P. (1600m)

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

SKELLIG ISLAND (AUS) 2017 Bay gelding
by Fastnet Rock - Dower, by Pins

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
321--A$16,825
Totals:21--A$16,825
03/Feb/20203rd of 5--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 801m. Destination was 1st and On the Lead 2nd.
17/Feb/20206th of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Mister Arm was 1st and Castlecomer 2nd and Salateen 3rd.
10/Mar/20205th of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 805m. Damaged was 1st and Long Weekend 2nd and Sea Stitch 3rd.
30/Jun/20206th of 6--trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Ahri's Amore was 1st and Redenzo Bullet 2nd and Xerri 3rd.
20/Jul/20207th of 7--trial--GCTC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Disarmed was 1st and Super Effort 2nd and Safework 3rd.
20/Oct/20204th of 7--trial--SCTC Barrier Trial, 850m. Hangry was 1st and Fastest Trigger 2nd and Velociraptor 3rd.
10/Nov/20205th of 6--trial--BRC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Two Smokin Barrels was 1st and Concillium 2nd and French Whisper 3rd.
24/Nov/20201st of 6--trial--Beaudesert RC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Currumbin was 2nd and Te Jina Rose 3rd.
08/Dec/20201st of 8
(1.5)		Ballina JC Win Network Maiden P., A$20,560, 1600m, time 1:41.61. Track soft(5). Carried 57.50kg. Ice Elite was 2nd and Nicholas Adam 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Hk G1. Jockey: A Mallyon.A$16,825
03/Jan/202113th of 13
(23.4)		SCTC TAB Long May We Play H., A$22,000, 1600m, time 1:37.22. Track soft(6). Carried 56.50kg. Makedon was 1st and Fairy Wand 2nd and Highlights 3rd. Trainer: Kacy Fogden. Owner: Aquis Hk G1. Jockey: Chris Meehan.
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.