An
exciting and honourable element has been added to the gavelhouse August
catalogue with a service to Westbury Stud's El Roca to be
auctioned and all proceeds being donated to the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
El Roca, who is awaiting the arrival of his first foals this spring, stands at
Westbury Stud's Karaka showpiece property for $7,500 alongside Makfi, Redwood,
Swiss Ace, Postponed, Red Giant and Reliable Man.
A highly regarded son of champion sire Fastnet Rock, El Roca raced on both
sides of the Tasman with his performances earning him a Timeform rating of 121
as a three year old – equalling that of five-time Group One winner Dissident plus
Puccini, Eurozone and Notlistenin'tome.
Performing at the highest level during his
racing career, he defeated a long list of respected Group One winners including
Criterion, Dissident, Sacred Falls, Terravista, Boban, Fat Al, Long John, My
Kingdom of Fife, Red Tracer, Romantic Touch, Streama, and Atlante.
"We
are delighted to partner with the Cancer Society as they seek to raise money
for a terrific cause, and one which affects a significant number of people
involved in our industry," said Westbury Stud Managing Director Russell
Warwick.
"El Roca received a warm welcome to his stud career in 2015, covering more than
105 mares with a number of very well bred mares included within his book.
"El Roca's sire Fastnet Rock has created a huge impression as a sire of sires,
with his sons Hinchinbrook, Smart Missile, Stryker, Rothesay, Foxwedge and
Wanted all making impressive starts to their stud careers."
With gavelhouse.com's results seeing the site leading the way in online
thoroughbred auctions in New Zealand, Sales and Marketing Manager Haylie Martin
is looking forward to another bumper catalogue launching on August 22
commenting "The site has the capacity to sell stallions shares and nominations
as well as horses so we're delighted we can christen this feature while
contributing to a very worthy cause."
Entries for gavelhouse.com's August
auction close at 7pm on Sunday 21 August with the catalogue being launched
online on the 22nd at 7pm.
Bidding will run from 7pm on the 29th of August through to 7pm on
the 1st of September. To enquire about the bidding process contact
Sales and Marketing Manager Haylie Martin via haylie@gavelhouse.com or +64226378127