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
Monday, December 29
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 2020m Benchmark 66
Indy Rose Warrior (ex: Black Cat) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1968m Benchmark 56
Kiss My Rock (ex: Love And Kisses) Tnr: Patrick Kearney Rdr:
Tuesday, December 30
Kurow Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Orsome Dude (ex: The Migrator) Tnr: J and K Parsons Rdr: Triston Moodley
Kurow Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Hanalei Star (ex: Dancing Song) Tnr: Jess Land Rdr:
Orange Race 6 - 1600m Class 1
Cuesta (ex: Maenoha) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Winona Costin
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
1
$22,500
$22,500
$22,500
2024
2
$45,000
$45,000
$65,000
Top Sales
2023 ex Severine(NZ)
$22,500
2023 ex Witchery(NZ)
$0
2023 ex What Katie Did(AUS)
$0
Australia Yearling Stats
NEW ZEALAND
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
11
$35,136.36
$35,000
$90,000
2024
16
$73,031.25
$57,500
$190,000
Top Sales
2023 ex Southern Romance(AUS)
$280,000
2023 ex Witchery(NZ)
$150,000
2023 ex Buttermilk(AUS)
$130,000
2023 ex Everdeen(NZ)
$90,000
2023 ex Petrachor(NZ)
$75,000
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
1st
Taupo: Hard Roca 4g ex Craggy Range
Click here for more results.
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
31.2% - (163)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31% - (162)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.9% - (99)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.7% - (56)
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
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
, Rothesay
, Smart Missile
, The Bold One
, Your Song
, Zululand
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.