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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

Promising Flemington Winner for El Roca

Progressive three-year-old Stop The Rock continued his climb through the grades when the Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained gelding ran out a solid winner of the Ken Cox Handicap (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

El Roca Filly Salutes for Pike

Talented galloper Honey Badger provided her trainer Tony Pike with the perfect present on his return from a winter break in Fiji as she trounced her three-year-old rivals in the Aongatete Avo-Ject 3YO (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday.

Bright Future for El Roca 3YO

Owner-trainer-breeder Kylie Little believes she might have a promising stayer on her hands with Eagle Rock, who left maiden ranks with an emphatic performance in Saturday’s Matt Edwards-Lime Group Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.

El Roca's Fresh Enrico takes Masterton Cup

In his first racetrack appearance in 105 days, Enrico stormed home from the back of the field for a dominant first-up win in the Trust House Masterton Cup (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, June 23
Narromine Race 5 - 1600m Class 1
Majestic Roca (ex: Victoria) Tnr: Merv Rumble Rdr: Katherine Bell-Pitomac
Wednesday, June 25
Pukekohe Park Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Pentagon (ex: Hieroglyphics) Tnr: Annabelle Johnson Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Saturday, June 28
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 62 0
Roc De Russian (ex: De Russian Queen)
Tnr: Chris Pollard
Fannie Bay Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Roc De Russian (ex: De Russian Queen)
Tnr: Chris Pollard
Rosehill Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Elson Boy (ex: Caramia)
Tnr: Dar Lunn

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

Narromine
Race 5 Majestic Roca 3g ex: Victoria 8th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Sunshine Coast: La Cometa 3f ex Itsy Bitsy
2nd Awapuni Synthetic: Cosentino 3g ex Magico
3rd Te Aroha: Rosina 5m ex Politic
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
32.1% - (151)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31% - (146)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.7% - (88)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.4% - (49)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.6% - (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
17 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