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El Roca (AUS)

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

A high performing athlete whose progeny continue to excel at the highest level.

Westbury Stud

Westbury Stud

Stands at Westbury Stud
2024 FEE: $15,000

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

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.

El Roca Mare on Target for G1 on Wednesday

Ultra-consistent mare Faraglioni is out to shed her bridesmaid’s tag in Wednesday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata.

G1 Winner Romancing the Moon For Sale on Gavelhouse

Te Akau Racing is putting another Group One-winning mare on the market with the auction of Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) on Gavelhouse Plus.

El Roca Sprinter Impresses First Up

Progressive sprinter Navigator produced one of the standout performances of the meeting at Hastings on Saturday, continuing his formidable fresh-up record in the Vet Services Equine Hawke’s Bay Premier (1200m).

El Roca 4YO Wins Again

Promising four-year-old Martell handled the step up to open grade with aplomb at Arawa Park on Thursday when beating home a handy field in the Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua 1230.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 26
Ellerslie Race 2 - 1100m Open
Roc 'n' Ready (ex: Renediym) Tnr: Robert Dennis Rdr: Masahiro Hashizume
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Bea A Roca (ex: Beaver Cove) Tnr: D and B Weatherley Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Ellerslie Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr2
Honey Badger (ex: Sacred Vow) Tnr: Tony Pike Rdr: Kevin Stott
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1500m Special Condition
El Viento (ex: Mandeville) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Opie Bosson
Wingatui Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Kid Roc (ex: Submissive) Tnr: Steven Prince Rdr: Daniel Bothamley
Otaki Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
El Tajin (ex: Ash Palace) Tnr: Ilone Kelly Rdr: Jeetesh Mudhoo
Friday, December 27
Hobart Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Kay Oh Ell (ex: Go Kate Go) Tnr: Yassy Nishitani Rdr: Troy Baker
New Plymouth Raceway Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Rocky Belle (ex: Amy Belle) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Joe Doyle
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1350m Benchmark 56
Eight On The Dot (ex: Ready At Eight) Tnr: Scott Whittle Rdr:
Saturday, December 28
Arawa Park Race 8 - 1950m Restricted 60
Hanalei Star (ex: Dancing Song) Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: Craig Grylls
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1830m Benchmark 78
Indy Rose Warrior (ex: Black Cat) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Michael Rodd
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Grasshopper (ex: Gazumped) Tnr: Lance Robinson Rdr: Ulrika Holmquist
Phar Lap Raceway Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Royce Roca (ex: Mount Albert Lions) Tnr: R and A Mckay Rdr:
Phar Lap Raceway Race 8 - 1600m Open
Richard Stomper (ex: Optimiser) Tnr: Stephanie Faulkner Rdr: Brandon May
Phar Lap Raceway Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 75
Rocmont (ex: Mount Albert Lions) Tnr: Terri Rae Rdr: Denby-Rose Tait
Sunday, December 29
Seymour Race 3 - 1411m Maiden
Stop The Rock (ex: Shezablonde) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Will Gordon
Wanganui Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Rocabury (ex: Ugly Betty) Tnr: Kevin Myers Rdr: Mereana Hudson
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, December 28
Beaudesert Race 4 - 2450m Benchmark 58 0
El Asteroid (ex: Gibraltar Diva)
Tnr: Jeff Dunn
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Joy Mccoy (ex: Sister Act)
Tnr: Dale Groves
Tuesday, December 31
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Stop The Rock (ex: Shezablonde)
Tnr: P and M Payne

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
2
$45,000
$45,000
$65,000
2023
3
$61,666.67
$65,000
$75,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Concert Girl(AUS)
$65,000
2022 ex Sonic Queen(AUS)
$25,000
2022 ex Sweepstaking(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
16
$73,031.25
$57,500
$190,000
2023
8
$64,187.50
$56,250
$135,000

Top Sales

2022 ex La Landonne(NZ)
$190,000
2022 ex Anthology(AUS)
$160,000
2022 ex Stolen Dance(AUS)
$160,000
2022 ex Phoenix(NZ)
$130,000
2022 ex Megara(NZ)
$105,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Click Here for Five Generation Pedigree
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

Ellerslie
Race 2 Roc 'n' Ready 2f ex: Renediym
Race 3 Bea A Roca 7m ex: Beaver Cove
Race 8 Honey Badger 3f ex: Sacred Vow
Race 10 El Viento 4g ex: Mandeville
Wingatui
Race 5 Kid Roc 7g ex: Submissive
Otaki
Race 1 El Tajin 5g ex: Ash Palace
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
33% - (143)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31.2% - (135)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
17.8% - (77)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.2% - (44)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.6% - (33)
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

2023-$15,000 , 2022-$12,500 , 2021-$8,000 , 2020-$8,000 , 2018-$7,500 , 2017-$7,500 , 2016-$7,500