El Roca (AUS)
2010 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Rubimill (Rubiton)
Hypothetical Mating:
Westbury Stud
Stands at Westbury Stud
2025 FEE: $10,000
2025 FEE: $10,000
Westbury Stud is a New Zealand thoroughbred breeding operation who have produced Champions such as Bonneval, Sofia Rosa, Good Luck Friend, Ruud Awakening, Grout, Buzz Lightyear, Il Quello Veloce and Ruby Clipper, along with a host of stakes winners and performers including more recently Miami Bound, Julius, Little Giant, The Inferno, Lord Arthur, Ranting, De La Terre, Hypnos, Mascarpone, Romancer, Music Magnate, and Night’s Watch.
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Latest News
El Roca Mare Ready for G2 Sprint
New Zealand-bred mare Esta La Roca is in a purple patch of form and trainer Lloyd Kennewell is hoping that will continue on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley.
Current Runners Accepted
Friday, January 2
Tauranga Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Rua Rocks (ex: Heartache) Tnr: Carl Henderson Rdr: Hayley Hassman
Tauherenikau Race 5 - 1600m Maiden
Merroca (ex: Mercy Hill) Tnr: Roydon Bergerson Rdr: Jim Chung
Saturday, January 3
Ipswich Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 70
Indy Rose Warrior (ex: Black Cat) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Randwick Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Aroha Stone (ex: Luminescent) Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Selangor Race 5 - 1020m 4A.?+6
Blaze Titan (ex: Silent Truth) Tnr: HY CHENG Rdr: SCR
Te Aroha Race 4 - 1150m Maiden
Cloture (ex: Kayture) Tnr: Debbie Sweeney Rdr:
Trentham Race 6 - 1600m Open Gr3
Enrico (ex: Voodoo) Tnr: Ilone Kelly Rdr: Madan Singh
Trentham Race 7 - 1400m Open Gr2
Swiss Prince (ex: Phoenix) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Joe Doyle
Trentham Race 8 - 1200m Open Gr1
Navigator (ex: Joiya) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Ryan Elliot
Woolamai Race 6 - 1608m Restricted
Silver Springs (ex: Singa Songa) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Leigh Taylor
Sunday, January 4
Omoto Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 65
Ruffhouse Rosie (ex: Shabana) Tnr: Alan Browne Rdr: Kylie Williams
Sha Tin Race 5 - 1400m Class 4
Top To Sky (ex: Daly River) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Karis Teetan
Sales
New Zealand Yearling Stats
Pedigree Table
Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001
Rubimill (AUS) 2004
Danehill (USA) 1986
Piccadilly Circus (AUS) 1995
Rubiton (AUS) 1983
Mill Rani (AUS) 1981
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Royal Academy (USA) 1989
Gatana (AUS) 1989
Century (AUS) 1977
Ruby (AUS) 1977
Millionaire (IRE) 1974
Sana Rani (NZ) 1969
Natalma: 5s
x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s
x5s
Runners Today
Yesterday's Results
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
31.1% - (163)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.9% - (162)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.9% - (99)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.9% - (57)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.8% - (41)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.4% - (2)
Top Nicks
Colombia
2 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Travelling Light
Swiss Ace
6 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Swiss Prince
Danehill Dancer
5 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Lucky Patch
Pentire
3 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Ima Roca Bee
Sir Percy
3 wnrs
, (1 sw)
White Noise
Black Minnaloushe
2 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Mali Ston
Duelled
2 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Renegade Rebel
Showcasing
2 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Lollapalooza
El Hermano
1 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Romancing The Moon
Mastercraftsman
1 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Rocababy
Race Record
At 3
1st - Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200) LR
1st - Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes (1200) LR
1st - Fully Fledged At Fairdale Mdn (1000)
2nd - Royal Randwick Guineas (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Liverpool City Cup (1300) Gr.3
2nd - Beck Caulfield Gneas Prelude (1400) Gr.3
3rd - George Ryder Stakes (1500) Gr.1
Stud MediaMore Media
Stakes winner #12 for El Roca as Swiss Prince captures Group 2 Sarten Memorial
Fee History
2025-$10,000
, 2024-$15,000
, 2023-$15,000
, 2022-$12,500
, 2021-$8,000
, 2020-$8,000
, 2018-$7,500
, 2017-$7,500
, 2016-$7,500
Sons of Fastnet Rock at Stud in Australasia
Acrobat
, Awesome Rock
, Bull Point
, Foxwedge
, Glenfiddich
, Heroic Valour
, Hilal
, Long Leaf
, Merchant Navy
, Prince Fawaz
, Smart Missile
, The Bold One
, Your Song
A son of the wonderful influence Fastnet Rock, El Roca has two Group 1 winners to his name so far, with a further 4 of his progeny being placed at the elite level. El Roca has been extremely versatile producing tough, sound racehorses capable of competing at the highest level over a variety of distances, while his progeny have sold to $400,000 in the marketplace.