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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

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.

Poignant Winner for El Roca

A few days after the loss of legendary Hawke’s Bay studmaster and administrator Tom Lowry, his nephew Guy played a starring role on Saturday with Wewillrock’s scintillating victory in the Group One Turf Bar Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, November 5
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy) Tnr: Shaun Dwyer Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1840m Benchmark 68
Rock Ya (ex: Famous Attraction) Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Adin Thompson
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Tootie (ex: Princess Michella) Tnr: R Fleming Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
La Parisienne (ex: Test My Resolve) Tnr: S and E Clotworthy Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Bellafranca (ex: Inara Belle) Tnr: Annabelle Johnson Rdr: Lily Sutherland
Ellerslie Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Flying Gib (ex: Peckish) Tnr: M and K Murdoch Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Wingatui Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Kid Roc (ex: Submissive) Tnr: Steven Prince Rdr: Krishna Mudhoo
Wingatui Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Kid Roc (ex: Submissive) Tnr: Steven Prince Rdr:
Randwick Race 6 - 1300m Open
Elson Boy (ex: Caramia) Tnr: Dar Lunn Rdr: Chelsea Hillier
Tamworth Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Western Eagle (ex: Witchery) Tnr: Sue Bigg Rdr: Siena Grima
Wednesday, November 6
New Plymouth Raceway Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Cotton Roca (ex: Cottoneva) Tnr: Bryce Revell Rdr: Kavish Chowdhoory
New Plymouth Raceway Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Rua Rocks (ex: Heartache) Tnr: Carl Henderson Rdr:
New Plymouth Raceway Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Kakadu (ex: Daly River) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
New Plymouth Raceway Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Mesa Verde (ex: Flustered) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr:
New Plymouth Raceway Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Camden (ex: Saffron Hill) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, November 7
Ipswich Race 3 - 2210m Benchmark 60 0
El Asteroid (ex: Gibraltar Diva)
Tnr: Jeff Dunn
Ipswich Race 7 - 1710m Maiden 0
La Cometa (ex: Itsy Bitsy)
Tnr: Shaun Dwyer
Saturday, November 9
Morphettville Parks Race 3 - 2250m Benchmark 74 0
Lottaroc (ex: Lotta Luv)
Tnr: David Noonan
Rosehill Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 78 0
Lottaroc (ex: Lotta Luv)
Tnr: David Noonan
Sunday, November 10
Ararat Race 8 - 2200m Open 0
Lottaroc (ex: Lotta Luv)
Tnr: David Noonan
Benalla Race 7 - 2046m Benchmark 70 0
Dreamstone (ex: Saffron Hill)
Tnr: Debbie Delphin

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 Phoenix(NZ)
$130,000
2022 ex Megara(NZ)
$105,000
2022 ex Test My Resolve(AUS)
$100,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

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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

Eagle Farm
Race 2 La Cometa 3f ex: Itsy Bitsy
Race 9 Rock Ya 4g ex: Famous Attraction
Randwick
Race 6 Elson Boy 5g ex: Caramia
Tamworth
Race 5 Western Eagle 4g ex: Witchery
Ellerslie
Race 3 Tootie 4m ex: Princess Michella
Race 4 La Parisienne 4m ex: Test My Resolve
Race 4 Bellafranca 5m ex: Inara Belle
Race 10 Flying Gib 6m ex: Peckish
Wingatui
Race 3 Kid Roc 7g ex: Submissive
Race 8 Kid Roc 7g ex: Submissive
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
33.4% - (140)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31% - (130)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
17.9% - (75)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.8% - (41)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.6% - (32)
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