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Colt's lightning stop at Tarcutta.
(From Canberra Times)
Star Newcastle colt Fastnet Rock was last night halfway to Melbourne where he will try to repeat the feat of his former stablemate Choisir by winning Saturday's Lightning Stakes at Flemington.
As he has done with his father Paul's horses for the past 10 years, Shannon Perry spent the night at Tarcutta.
''I've been doing it this way for years and it seems to work,'' Perry said. ''There's a halfway motel for horses at Tarcutta which is great.
''Fastnet Rock is a great traveller and he's done enough work at home so all we have to do is get there safely and he'll be right on the day.'' While arch-rival Charge Forward will go through his paces this morning, Fastnet Rock will arrive at Flemington later in the day and have a leisurely time leading up to the Group One ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London Rob Howard August 4, 1995 700+ words
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...which sets off from Cowes to round the Fastnet Rock off the south-west tip of Ireland...rating, as well as the IRM prize -- the Fastnet Rock Trophy. The race attracted some 350...s End followed by a close reach to Fastnet Rock, with thick fog and light conditions...
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- Newspaper article from: Leisure & Travel Week August 22, 2009 700+ words
...will enjoy every minute of this historic race, seeing the Fastnet Rock for the first time is one of those special moments in sailing...head along the English Channel and out towards the famous Fastnet Rock on the Southern tip of Ireland, the fleet will then turn...
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