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Posted 2025-07-08 10:22:26  
Frantastic - The Full Brother to Cracksman in South Africa

Frantastic is from a Gr1 and sire producing female line descending from Tessa Gillian, highclass full sister to sire Royal Charger and 3-part sister to Nasrullah.

Frantastic is full brother to English Champion 3yo Cracksman (Timeform 136), notably sire of Ace Impact, winner of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe & French Derby, and a sire in France (2023).

Ace Impact’s dam Absolutely Me is by Anabaa Blue, grandson of mare Allegretta who is also grandam of Frankel’s sire Galileo. Anabaa Blue has a double of Riverman (Never Bend).

Ace Impact’s grandam Tadawul (Diesis) has a double of Crepello, one through Bustino who is in Cracksman’s damsire Pivotal.

The fifth dam of Frantastic (and Cracksman) is Courtessa, by Supreme Court (Precipitation) out of Tessa Gillian (3-part sister to Nasrullah, by Nearco). This fits in with lines found among Frankel’s best runners.

Courtessa is ancestress of Champion Golden Horn, by Cape Cross whose grandam Balidaress is close kin to Courtessa. 
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