Red hot sire Fastnet Rock posted a stakes double at Warwick Farm on Saturday with Magic Millions winner Driefontein taking the Listed ATC Widden Stakes and progressive three year-old filly Sea Siren taking a quantum leap to bowl over the established stars to win the Group II ATC Light Fingers Stakes.
With just three previous starts under her belt in restricted grade, Sea Siren was not seriously expected by punters to trouble the likes of Group I winner Streama, but the John O'Shea trained filly jumped well for Jim Cassidy and put herself straight into the race from the start.
She travelled sweetly just off the lead and found plenty in the run home to hold off Streama and Hallowell Belle to win the 1200 metre sprint by a short neck.
"We came here today very, very confident and Pumper rode her accordingly," O'Shea's stable foreman Bryce Heys said.
"She's a filly with a lot of quality and ability and that good residual fitness was a big plus."
A homebred for Keith Biggs, Sea Siren (pictured www.stevehart.com.au) has won three races and placed once from four starts earning $$164,230 and is a half-sister to Group II winner Lady Dehere, Group III winner Oratorio and stakes-winner Discorsi being one of seven winners from outstanding producer Express a Smile.
Sadly for Mr Biggs, Express a Smile died last year and leaves behind an unnamed two year-old filly by Street Sense (USA).
Sea Siren becomes the 25th stakes-winner for Fastnet Rock, who is currently leading the Australian General Sires List by earnings.
Earlier in the day Fastnet Rock tasted success with Driefontein, click here to read about her win.
