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, June 4
Cambridge Synthetic Race 4 - 2000m Restricted 69
Novak (ex: Wimbledon) Tnr: Clinton Isdale Rdr: Ashlee Strawbridge
Cambridge Synthetic Race 4 - 2000m Restricted 69
Rosina (ex: Politic) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Munna Alam
Cambridge Synthetic Race 9 - 1300m Restricted 87
Kakadu (ex: Daly River) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1200m Class 4
Circuit Duffy (ex: Daly River) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Matthew Poon
Thursday, June 5
Geelong Race 7 - 1700m Restricted 64
Understudy (ex: Foxette) Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent Rdr: Beau Mertens
Friday, June 6
Canberra Acton Race 1 - 1206m Benchmark 50
Roc The Wolf (ex: Wolfmother) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr:
Dubbo Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Majestic Roca (ex: Victoria) Tnr: Merv Rumble Rdr: Katherine Bell-Pitomac
Swan Hill Race 5 - 2400m Benchmark 64
Off His Roca (ex: White Nymph) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tom Prebble
Saturday, June 7
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 2200m Open Gr1
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy) Tnr: Shaun Dwyer Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Onslow (ex: Lichen Moss) Tnr: Maxim and Samantha Van Lierde Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Hanalei Star (ex: Dancing Song) Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: K R Hercock
Ellerslie Race 6 - 2100m Open
Outback Opal (ex: Kashika) Tnr: Mark Brosnan Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1400m Open
Precipice (ex: Giddyupkate) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr:
Flemington Race 8 - 2000m Open
Kiss My Rock (ex: Love And Kisses) Tnr: Patrick Kearney Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Trentham Race 3 - 2500m Hurdle
Rocabury (ex: Ugly Betty) Tnr: Kevin Myers Rdr: Kylan Wiles
Sunday, June 8
Awapuni Synthetic Race 7 - 1200m Restricted 77
Cosentino (ex: Magico) Tnr: Kevin and Stephen Gray Rdr: Bruno Queiroz
Phar Lap Raceway Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Lagobee (ex: Voice Of An Angel) Tnr: Danny M Crozier Rdr: Nichola Yuen
Phar Lap Raceway Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Cosmetic Virtue (ex: Wyde Ryde) Tnr: Lynette Prendergast Rdr: Tina Comignaghi
Phar Lap Raceway Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Orsome Dude (ex: The Migrator) Tnr: J and K Parsons Rdr: Krishna Mudhoo
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
Happy Valley
Race 5
Circuit Duffy 4g ex: Daly River
Cambridge Synthetic
Race 4
Novak 6g ex: Wimbledon
6th
Race 4
Rosina 5m ex: Politic
3rd
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Yesterday's Results
2nd
Kembla Grange: Aroha Stone 3f ex Luminescent
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
32.1% - (149)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31.5% - (146)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.3% - (85)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.1% - (47)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.8% - (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
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.