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Particulars

Name:Cluster (AUS)
Category: Stallion
Sire:Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam:Tarcoola Diamond (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
DOB:06 October 2010
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location:252 Killeens Hill Road EUORA VIC
 
 
 

Description

EXCEPTIONAL GROUP 2 WINNING SON OF CHAMPION FASTNET ROCK

RACE RECORD

- Cluster launched into his 3yo campaign, going down by the barest of margins to run a luckless 2nd in the Gr.3 San Domenico, defeating Gr.2 winners SIDESTEP & KUROSHIO.

- He was within 0.4L of Shamus Award (who went on to win the Cox Plate two starts later before an incredible stud career) in the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes.

- After a run of near misses, Cluster broke his maiden is explosive fashion 9.3L win.

- He then went on to conquer the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes where he beat BULL POINT among other star 3yos from that year.

STALLION RECORD

- CLUSTER is the sire of Gr.2 Silver Slipper 2nd placegetter ROCKET TIGER, beaten 0.2L by HOME AFFAIRS while defeating TIGER OF MALAY and PAULELE!

- In 7 years at stud, CLUSTER has covered 278 mares.

- His average fertility rate is ~90%

- From just 81 runners, he boasts 35 winners of 64 races and a further 156 placings.

- His oldest progeny just 5yos, his first crop of runners has seen 38 runners produce 45 wins from 21 individual winners and over $1m in Prizemoney.

PEDIGREE

- By the champion sire FASTNET ROCK just like MERCHANT NAVY, FOXWEDGE, AWESOME ROCK and recently announced GLENFIDDICH.

- Out of Stakes winning Last Tycoon mare TARCOOLA DIAMOND.

- Bred on the similar FASTNET ROCK x LAST TYCOON cross to Gr.1 winners MERCHANT NAVY and PRINCE FAWAZ.

Please Note: Vendor would like to keep five (5) Lifetime Breeding Rights in the stallion in order to support him.

Location

252 Killeens Hill Road EUORA VIC

Pedigree

 

 

CLUSTER (AUS)
Bay horse       Foaled 2010 
 

FASTNET ROCK Danehill (USA)DanzigNorthern Dancer
RazyanaHis Majesty
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)Nijinsky
GatanaMarauding (NZ)
TARCOOLA DIAMOND
    1999
Last Tycoon (Ire)Try My BestNorthern Dancer
Mill PrincessMill Reef
PotentBletchinglyBiscay
I Like DiamondsBaguette

FASTNET ROCK (AUS) (Bay 2001-Stud 2005). 6 wins to 1200m, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Sire of 2044 rnrs, 1453 wnrs, 189 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

TARCOOLA DIAMOND, by Last Tycoon (Ire). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$205,450, VRC Desirable H., L, MRC Canny Lass H., Lady Mogambo H., Sweet Chime H., 2d SAJC Auraria S., Gr.3, 3d VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, MRC Chadstone the Fashion Capital Classic H., Sandown Park UK H., NP Hauffe H., Bert Bryant H., 4th MRC WW Cockram S., L. Half-sister to CHICKALOO. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

CLUSTER (c by Fastnet Rock) 3 wins. See below.

Miss Que (f by Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1100m, A$154,355, ATC Tab.com.au H., Pluck at Vinery P., 2d ATC Wenona Girl H., Gr.3, Sydney's West App H., Kia Motors Evening Star H., 3d ATC Nelune Foundation H., Campbelltown Catholic Club H., Australian Turf Club H., 4th BRC Bright Shadow H., L.

Inkling (c by Duporth) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1150m, US$45,420, A$130,125 in U.S.A. and Aust, ATC TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H., More Than Ready 2YO P., 3d ATC Rosebud H., L, Brian Crowley S., L, TAB Early Quaddie 2YO H.

 Diamond Jim (g by Encosta de Lago) 8 wins from 1600m to 3300m, A$407,195, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., TAB Rewards H., Rosehill Gardens TV on Youtube H., Steve Meyn H., AJC Free Entry Today H., MRC Guinot Skincare P., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., Rosehill Gardens H., McGrath Estate Agents H., Blackwoods New Catalogue H., Rydges Campbelltown H., Casino Prince at Vinery H., Rosehill Gardens TV on Youtube H., Queens Park H., Mounties H., De Bortoli Wines H., MRC Grand Hotel Frankston H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards H., Gary Robert Mara H., Mounties Group H., Platinum Group H., Sportsyear H., AJC Bring the Family 2YO H., Tommy Berry H.

 Novikov (g by Flying Spur) 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$112,290, HK$71,250, BRC Racing Retro H., Programmed Property Services H., Ipswich TC Schweppes H., 2d SAJC Gallipoli 1915 Perpetual Trophy, Schweppes H., BRC Gallopers Sports Club H.

 Jazette (f by Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, ATC Ranvet Power Formula H.

 Crystal Spur (f by Flying Spur) Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Stalagmite. Winner at 2050m, 3d SAJC Hit107 P.

 Royal Admiral. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m to 2020-21 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

POTENT, by Bletchingly. Winner at 1400m, AJC Elusive H. Half-sister to  Diamond Snip (dam of COUP ALIGN). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

CHICKALOO (g Sri Pekan) 10 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$221,515, SAJC Tokyo City Cup, L, Thomas Elder H., L, City of Adelaide S., L, Yalumba Mawsons H., Bill Smallacombe H., 2d SAJC OJ Smith Challenge S., L, New Year's Gift, L, Peter Elburg Funerals H., Milne Bay P., 3d MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, SAJC Jack Ross Memorial Mile H., Mix 102.3 H., 4th SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, Penny Edition S., L.

TARCOOLA DIAMOND (f Last Tycoon) 5 wins. See above.

 Shining Comet. 8 wins from 1400m to 3600m, NZ$45,703, A$84,580, Banks Peninsula Cup, Oakbank RC Yalumba Classic Hurdle, Manawatu RC Ashhurst Business Houses H., 2d Greymouth Cup, 3d Kurow Cup, Oakbank RC Malaysia Airlines Johnston H.

 Unlawful. 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, STC Ashbury H.

 Tom's First. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, HK$3,185,900, HKJC Michael's Choice H., Yuen Wo P., Panasonic Ideas for Life H., Jardine H., Health One H., 2d HKJC Huang He H., Hebei H., 3d HKJC Hung Mui Kuk H., Housemaster H.

 Potent Mix. 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Shane Plumber & Greg Hay H., SAJC Cathay Pacific Airways H., 2d SAJC Irish Day H., Schweppes 2YO H.

 

3rd dam

I LIKE DIAMONDS, by Baguette. 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Keith Mackay H., L, Sledmere H., Reveille H., 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.2, 4th STC Tea Rose S., L, Sweet Embrace S., L. Sister to Diamond Stone. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Potent. Winner. See above.

 Diamond Snip. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

COUP ALIGN (g Align) 14 wins to 1350m, NZ$388,325, A$47,450, S$125,007, CJC Stewards S., Gr.3-twice, Otago RC Eclipse S., L, CJC Pegasus S., L, Gore Guineas, L, CJC PGG Wrightson Seeds H., Singapore TC Open H., 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1.

Kashcrop (f Kashani) 3 wins at 1000m, 1050m, A$114,350, VATC Whisked H., Gipsy Queen H., SAJC Cheney Dutto Volvo H., 3d VRC Moomba P., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Magic by Gosh. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, 2d MRC Harvie Picken H., SAJC Calvin Phillis Second Birthday H. Dam of 5 winners-

GRANDVIEW AVENUE (g Statue of Liberty) 9 wins to 1100m, A$370,216, to 2020-21, MVRC Carlyon S., L, Ladbrokes 55 Seond Challenge H., 3d MVRC Daemco Sprint Final H.

Subtle Difference (f Senor Pete) Placed at 2 & 3, 3d CJC Welcome S., L, Flair 2YO S., Debut Juvenile S., 4th Otago RC Champagne S., L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 12 Starts 3-2-1 A$292,200.
Won ATC Theo Marks S., Gr 2 (1400m), Forum Group H. (1200m), Kembla Grange Members Race Day Maiden P. (1200m), 2nd ATC San Domenico S., Gr 3, Hyland Race Colours H., 3rd MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr 2

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