Saturday’s Caulfield Cup has drawn together a field with an eclectic mix of Australian-bred stayers, hardy Kiwis, imported European gallopers and even a visitor from Japan.James Tzaferis examines the pedigrees and sales history of several of the leading contenders.Buckaroo6YO Gelding – Fastnet Rock x Roheryn.There’s no doubting Fastnet Rock’s status as one of the most influential stallions of the modern era, not just in his native Australia but further abroad. That is perfectly evidenced in Buckaroo, who is a product of Fastnet Rock’s 11-season tenure as a shuttle sire to Coolmore Stud’s base in Ireland. While many of Fastnet Rock’s G1-winning progeny have been sprinters in his mould, others like Mosheen, Rocket Spade, Personal and Unforgotten have won elite races over 2400m. Buckaroo potentially gets his stamina from his dam, Galileo mare Roheryn, who was a Listed winner over 2400m in Ireland. She has left several other talented horses, including G3 winner Middle…
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