El Rocko (AUS) 2018
Profile
7g Fastnet Rock x Butters (USA) (El Prado (IRE))
Foaled November 10, 2018
Career: 56 starts, 8 - 8 - 6 $707,150
Trainer: John McArdle, Mornington
Ownership: Redgum 2016 (Mgr: B J Clayton), Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), Red Baron Synd, M Sands, Handsome Chicks, Mrs R Perry, T Morrison, R De Silva, N Chaplin, J Azzopardi, N Jiang, Ms J Zha, Mrs X Zhang, P J Hawks, Dr O K Chan, Mrs L J Chan & C G Wheeler
El Rocko is a 7 year old gelding by Fastnet Rock out of the El Prado mare, Butters.
Last start was 3rd at Seymour on October 12, 2025 in the bet365 Seymour Cup (LR) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2025 Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes (LR);
3rd
2025 bet365 Seymour Cup (LR);
2022 The Sofitel (LR);
2021 Anzac Day Stks (LR);
Sale Details
Lot 363 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling SaleVendor: Willow Park Stud, Scone Buyer: Pacific Bloodstock / Redgum Racing $250,000
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Butters (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Piccadilly Circus (AUS)
El Prado (IRE)
Our Fair Lady (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Razyana (USA)
Royal Academy (USA)
Gatana (AUS)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Lady Capulet (USA)
Theatrical (IRE)
Eliza (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
His Majesty (USA)
Nijinsky II (CAN)
Marauding (NZ)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Sir Ivor (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Mt. Livermore (USA)
Race Record
7yo
12Oct25
3rd
Seymour
bet365 Seymour Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) J Mott (56) 14/1 - 1st: Cote Atlantique (0.5L)
7yo
27Sep25
6th
Sandown-Hillside
Sportsbet Sandown Stakes Gr3 1500m
Good(3) Jett Stanley (54) 20/1 - 1st: Evaporate (3.4L)
7yo
30Aug25
2nd
Caulfield
Tile Importer Heatherlie Stakes LR 1700m
Soft(5) Jett Stanley (54.5) 9/1 - 1st: Too Darn Discreet (0.8L)
6yo
28Jun25
8th
Caulfield
MRC Chairman's Club Hcp 1440m
Soft(6) Jett Stanley (54) 40/1 - 1st: Yellow Sam (6.3L)
6yo
17May25
9th
Flemington
L.V Lachal (Bm100) 1600m
Soft(7) Jett Stanley (53.5) 7/2 - 1st: Makram (5.4L)
6yo
22Mar25
2nd
Moonee Valley
Manhari (Bm84) 1500m
Soft(5) H Coffey (56) 20/1 - 1st: Stay Focused (0.1L)
6yo
1Feb25
4th
Sandown-Lakeside
John Moule (Bm90) 1200m
Good(4) J Mott (56) 16/1 - 1st: New York Lustre (2.5L)
6yo
28Sep24
6th
Sandown-Hillside
ive > (Bm84) 1400m
Good(4) J Mott (57.5) 14/1 - 1st: Freak Of Nature (4.1L)
5yo
27Jul24
4th
Caulfield
Sportsbet Feed (Bm84) 1400m
Heavy(8) J Mott (58) 11/4 - 1st: Rhapsody Chic (2.5L)
5yo
3Feb24
5th
Morphettville Parks
Piper Heidsieck (Bm76) 1400m
Good(3) J Holder (57.5) 3/1 - 1st: Sandy Prince (3.2L)
4yo
8Jul23
6th
Caulfield
Neds No Place (Bm78) 1400m
Soft(6) Laura Lafferty (55.5) 11/1 - 1st: Arran Bay (1.4L)
4yo
27May23
4th
Sandown-Hillside
Marshall White (Bm84) 1600m
Soft(6) D Yendall (56) 25/1 - 1st: Brayden Star (2.0L)
4yo
13May23
9th
Flemington
K.A Morrison (Bm78) 1600m
Soft(5) Laura Lafferty (57) 30/1 - 1st: Altivo (9.2L)
4yo
25Mar23
8th
Flemington
Choices Flooring Hcp 1400m
Good(4) D Moor (54) 10/1 - 1st: Not An Option (5.8L)
4yo
25Sep22
11th
Sandown-Hillside
Ladbrokes Sandown Stakes Gr3 1500m
Good(4) D Moor (54) 20/1 - 1st: Gentleman Roy (13.0L)
3yo
10Jul22
1st
Ballarat
Park Hotel Mdn Plate 1200m
Heavy(8) J Mott (59.5) 13/4 - 2nd: Mira Flores (7.0L)
3yo
23Oct21
6th
Moonee Valley
Drummond Golf Vase Gr2 2040m
Soft(5) J Mott (57) 60/1 - 1st: Forgot You (3.1L)
3yo
1Sep21
6th
Sandown-Lakeside
Ladbroke It Mdn Plate 1200m
Good(4) J Mott (58) 20/1 - 1st: Draft Day (4.2L)
2yo
8May21
8th
Morphettville
Sth Australian Sires' Produce Gr3 1400m
Soft(5) J Mott (57.5) 7/1 - 1st: Biscayne Bay (7.6L)
2yo
23Jan21
2nd
Sandown-Hillside
Ladbrokes Switch Hcp 1300m
Good(4) J Mott (57.5) 15/1 - 1st: Artorius (4.5L)