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El Roca (AUS)

2010 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Rubimill (Rubiton)
Westbury Stud

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.

Westbury Stud

Westbury Stud

Stands at Westbury Stud
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.
Westbury Karaka \ 700 Linwood Road, Karaka, Auckland 2580, NZ

Westbury Waikato \ 65 Hopkins Road , Matamata, NZ, 3472
info@westburystud.com
westburystud.com
+64 9 292 7070
Russell Warwick - General Manager
+64 21 367 252

Latest News

El Roca Filly Dramatic Miss Strikes Mega Maiden Bonus at Waverley

The inaugural NZB Mega Maiden Series had its fifth winner when Dramatic Miss (NZ) (El Roca) produced an impressive performance in Wednesday’s $25,000 NZB Mega Maiden Series (1200m) at Wanganui.

Four in a Row for Perfumist- Half-Brother for K2

Emerging filly Perfumist has extended her picket-fence form-line when leading throughout to score a decisive victory in the Racing And Sports Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday and flagging her credentials for a lucrative target in New Zealand.

El Roca Mare Ready for G2 Westbury Stud Classic

Levin trainer Josh Shaw left Foxton a happy man on Tuesday after his Group One performer Faraglioni took out her 1200m trial ahead of next Saturday’s Gr.2 Westbury Stud Classic (1400m) at Ellerslie.

Three on the Trot for Kiwi Bred Perfumist - Half-Brother K2

Talented New Zealand-bred filly Perfumist extended her increasingly impressive winning sequence to three with a commanding all-the-way victory in the A$160,000 Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

G3 TAB Mile Next for El Roca's Richard Stomper

Timaru gelding Richard Stomper will head north to Riccarton on Wednesday where he will get a deserved crack at stakes level for the first time in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m).

Stakes Potential for El Roca Gelding

Rising star Richard Stomper may have earned himself a shot at the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) during New Zealand Cup Week after claiming another impressive victory at Ashburton on Sunday.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, May 9
Canberra Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Roc The Wolf (ex: Wolfmother) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr: Glenn Cahill
Riverton Race 5 - 1600m Open
Chevron (ex: La Cite) Tnr: Robert Dennis Rdr: Yogesh Atchamah
Riverton Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Flash Roca (ex: Flashdance) Tnr: Kelvin Tyler Rdr: Amber Riddell
Saturday, May 10
Arawa Park Race 1 - 1215m Maiden
Onslow (ex: Lichen Moss) Tnr: Maxim and Samantha Van Lierde Rdr:
Arawa Park Race 3 - 1215m Benchmark 65
Honey Badger (ex: Sacred Vow) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Arawa Park Race 4 - 1560m Benchmark 75
Renegade Rebel (ex: Regalia) Tnr: Daniel Miller Rdr: Niranjan S Parmar
Arawa Park Race 6 - 2200m Open
Outback Opal (ex: Kashika) Tnr: Mark Brosnan Rdr: K R Hercock
Arawa Park Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr3
Rocababy (ex: Christine Ann) Tnr: G and R Richardson and Norvall Rdr: Kelly Myers
Caulfield Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 78
Off His Roca (ex: White Nymph) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tom Prebble
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1800m Open
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy) Tnr: Shaun Dwyer Rdr: Nikita Beriman
Quambone Race 4 - 1400m Open
Avvertimento (ex: Sveglia) Tnr: Bill Hayes Rdr: Eloise Drews
Trentham Race 2 - 1200m Open
Cosentino (ex: Magico) Tnr: Kevin and Stephen Gray Rdr: Leah Hemi
Trentham Race 5 - 1400m Open
Enrico (ex: Voodoo) Tnr: Ilone Kelly Rdr: Madan Singh
Sunday, May 11
Ballarat Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Kiss My Rock (ex: Love And Kisses) Tnr: Patrick Kearney Rdr: Will Gordon
Ballarat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Understudy (ex: Foxette) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Billy Egan
Ballarat Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64
Off His Roca (ex: White Nymph) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tom Prebble
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 62
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy) Tnr: Shaun Dwyer Rdr: Nikita Beriman
Wanganui Race 4 - 2060m Benchmark 65
Rocabury (ex: Ugly Betty) Tnr: Kevin Myers Rdr: Caitlin McKee
Wanganui Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
Eagle Rock (ex: Sea Eagle) Tnr: Kylie Little Rdr: Lynsey Satherley
Wednesday, May 14
Bendigo Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Kiss My Rock (ex: Love And Kisses)
Tnr: Patrick Kearney
Bendigo Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Stop The Rock (ex: Shezablonde)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Ipswich Race 1 - 1680m Class 4 0
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Shaun Dwyer

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

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
1
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2024
16
$73,031.25
$57,500
$190,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Everdeen(NZ)
$90,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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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

Canberra
Race 1 Roc The Wolf 6m ex: Wolfmother 12nd
Riverton
Race 5 Chevron 7g ex: La Cite 1st
Race 7 Flash Roca 3f ex: Flashdance 1st
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
32.5% - (148)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31.4% - (143)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18% - (82)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.1% - (46)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.9% - (36)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (1)

Top Nicks

Colombia
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Travelling Light
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
El Hermano
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Romancing The Moon
Mastercraftsman
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Rocababy
Postponed
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Irish Girl
Encosta De Lago
16 wnrs Norwegian Bliss

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

Win #9 and 6 in a row as El Roca’s Elson Boy dominates at Rosehill

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