Via Sistina was sired out of
Fastnet Rock, a champion racehorse whose best wins include the
Lightning Stakes and the
Oakleigh Plate. Fastnet Rock was a successful stallion siring 44 Group 1 winners including
Avantage,
Atlantic Jewel,
Merchant Navy, and
Fascinating Rock. Via Sistina's grandsire
Danehill was also a prolific sire, as he was the
leading sire in Australia nine times, the
leading sire in Great Britain three times, and the
leading sire in France twice. Via Sistina originally raced in the
UK under trainer Joseph Tuite before switching to
George Boughey. She found early success in Britain claiming five wins in thirteen starts before being sold in the Tattersalls December Mare Sale in 2023 to Yulong Studs to train under
Chris Waller. In 2024, Yulong Investments acquired
Panthalassa, an international Group 1 race winner and one of the richest racehorses in the world. In addition to running a successful thoroughbred enterprise, Yulong Investments also has a division focusing on premium
Wagyu beef. In 2022, Yulong Investments purchased a female Wagyu cow for
A$400,000, a record high auction price. ==Notable races==