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
Wednesday, October 1
Tauranga Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Rockman (ex: Requiem Moss) Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Thursday, October 2
Geelong Race 2 - 1547m Maiden
Silver Springs (ex: Singa Songa) Tnr: Thomas Sadler Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Friday, October 3
Ascot Park Race 5 - 1200m Open
Martell (ex: Myrcella) Tnr: Kelvin Tyler Rdr: Floor Moerman
Moonee Valley Race 6 - 2040m Benchmark 74
My Roca Fella (ex: Given With Love) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Harry Coffey
Saturday, October 4
Hawera Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Surround Sound (ex: Mirror Mirror) Tnr: John Wheeler Rdr: Elle Sole
Hawera Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Cotton Roca (ex: Cottoneva) Tnr: Bryce Revell Rdr: Elen Nicholas
Hawera Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 65
Uhtred (ex: Between You And Me) Tnr: Sean Cameron Rdr: Chris Dell
Hawera Race 5 - 2100m Open
Canheroc (ex: Goldie Cantride) Tnr: Chris Wood Rdr: Leah Hemi
Hawera Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Librero (ex: Tennessee Love) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr:
Matamata Race 4 - 2000m Open
Rua Rocks (ex: Heartache) Tnr: Carl Henderson Rdr: Sage Duric
Matamata Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Flying Gib (ex: Peckish) Tnr: M and K Murdoch Rdr: Tayla Mitchell
Matamata Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Hard Roca (ex: Craggy Range) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: Rihaan Goyaram
Matamata Race 7 - 1600m Open
Mali Ston (ex: Loviste) Tnr: D and B Weatherley Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Matamata Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 75
El Viento (ex: Mandeville) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Matamata Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Atmospheric (ex: Lunaris) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Craig Grylls
Randwick Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 94
Perfumist (ex: Tapputi) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Sunday, October 5
Phar Lap Raceway Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Orsome Dude (ex: The Migrator) Tnr: J and K Parsons Rdr:
Phar Lap Raceway Race 11 - 2200m Benchmark 65
Cosmetic Virtue (ex: Wyde Ryde) Tnr: Lynette Prendergast Rdr: Kylie Williams
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
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
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
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
31.9% - (159)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.9% - (154)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.6% - (93)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.4% - (52)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.8% - (39)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.4% - (2)
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
Showcasing
2 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Lollapalooza
El Hermano
1 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Romancing The Moon
Mastercraftsman
1 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Rocababy
Postponed
1 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Irish Girl
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
El Roca filly Lollapalooza breaks maiden with Group 3 Gold Trail success
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.