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Rock Of Gibraltar

Ireland

Rock Of Gibraltar

Bay 1999 16.0 hh (1.62 m)
Danehill - Offshore Boom
Distances won over: 5f to 8f.

Rock Of Gibraltar was a World Champion racehorse. He was a dual Gr.1 winning juvenile and then 5-time Gr.1 winning 3-year-old resulting in him becoming the first horse ever to win 7 consecutive Gr.1’s in the Northern Hemisphere breaking Mill Reef’s 30-year-old record. ‘The Rock’ is from the family of Champion sire Riverman. With 2 crops on the track he is already the sire of 20 Northern Hemisphere SW's including Gr.1 winner Mount Nelson, Gr.2 winners Eagle Mountain and Kitty Matcham and Gr.3 winners Yellowstone, Theann, Utrecht, Unilateral and High Rock.

Fee for 2009: €27,500

Zarock Wins Again

(8th November 2008, Australia)
Promising filly Zarock (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Zapeace, by Zabeel) made it two wins from three starts when she proved too strong at Randwick on Saturday when accounting for the hot favourite Pinwheel. View article

Zarock Wins Again

Smart Maiden Winner for Rock

(29th October 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar featured with a smart maiden winner at Canterbury in Zarock (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Zapeace, by Zabeel). View article

Eagle flies Rock's flag in Hong Kong

(27th October 2008, Ireland)
Eagle Mountain (4c Rock Of Gibraltar-Masskana, by Darshaan), who finished a gallant runner-up to Conduit in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf on Saturday, is set to have his next start in the G1 Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin in December. View article

Rock juvenile so hot

(26th October 2008, Ireland)
Two-year-old Your Old Pal (2c Rock Of Gibraltar-Questabelle, by Rainbow Quest) made a brilliant winning debut at Newbury on Saturday for trainer Jeremy Noseda and looks a possible candidate for classic honours next year. View article

Stakes Success for English Colony

(25th October 2008, America)
Smart turf sprinter English Colony (4r Rock of Gibraltar x Jemima, by Owington) maintained his impressive strike rate when racing away to win the Father Bill Daly Stakes at Belmont by three and a half lengths. View article

Diamondrella Breaks Through for Rock

(13th October 2008, America)
Rock of Gibraltar had a frustrating weekend with second and third place-getters in the Group One MRC Toorak Handicap at Caulfield with Rockwood and Pillar of Hercules, so it was good to see him post a stakes-winner in the US. View article

Mountain Rocks at Newmarket

(3rd October 2008, Ireland)
Rock Of Gibraltar’s 2007 G1 Derby runner-up Eagle Mountain (4c Rock Of Gibraltar-Masskana, by Darshaan) made a winning return after long lay-off to take the G3 Nayef Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. View article

Rock solid performance from Rochelle

(14th September 2008, Ireland)
Rock Of Gibraltar had a G3 1-2 at the Curragh on Saturday when the Andrew Kinsella-trained Rock Of Rochelle (3c Rock Of Gibraltar-Recoleta, by Wild Again) took the G3 St Jovite Renaissance Stakes from Rock Moss (3g Rock Of Gibraltar-Raghida, by Nordico). View article

Jabal Tarik on Country Cups Trail

(10th September 2008, Australia)
Progressive gelding Jabal Tarik (4g Rock of Gibraltar x Marooned Lady, by Marooned) returned to the winners list at Sandown on Wednesday when saluting in the Ratings 82 event over 1500 metres. View article

Jabal Tarik on Country Cups Trail

New US Stakes-Winner for Rock

(6th September 2008, America)
Fast finishing Diamondrella (4m Rock of Gibraltar x Tap Your Feet, by Dixieland Band) posted her first Black Type success when zooming home to snatch victory in the Positive Gal Stakes at Belmont on Friday. View article

Rock Song Offers Spring Potential

(20th August 2008, Australia)
Astute Rosehill trainer Tim Martin produced a promising staying type at the metro meeting at Gosford on Wednesday when Rock Song (4g Rock of Gibraltar x Wooden Melody, by Woodman) careered away for an easy win. View article

More Success for Sweeter Still

(17th August 2008, America)
Talented filly Sweeter Still (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Belstisaal, by Belmez) added another Black Type success to her tally when saluting in the Sandy Blue Handicap at Del Mar on Friday night. View article

Genuine Victory for Rock Filly

(7th July 2008, America)
Talented mare Genuine Devotion (4m Rock of Gibraltar x Starlight Dreams, by Black Tie Affair) kept the ball rolling for her sire Rock of Gibraltar when she scored a tenacious win in the Group Three Locust Grove Stakes at Churchill Downs. View article

Nelson Rocks Eclipse Rivals

(6th July 2008, Ireland)
A remarkable European season for both Coolmore stallions and Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle stable continued at Sandown on Saturday when the Rock Of Gibraltar colt Mount Nelson (4c Rock Of Gibraltar-Independence, by Selkirk) prevailed in the G1 Coral-Eclipse. View article

Nelson Rocks Eclipse Rivals

Rock Filly Wins Belmont Oaks

(28th June 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar posted his eighth Australian stakes-winner this season when Rock My Pago (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Dancing Pago, by Thunder Gulch) took out the Listed WATC Belmont Oaks in Perth on Saturday. View article

Group One Treble for Duke of Marmalade

(18th June 2008, Ireland)
The navy blue Coolmore colours were back in the winner’s circle at Royal Ascot on Wednesday carried to victory in the Group One Prince of Wales Stakes by in-form Danehill entire Duke of Marmalade( 4h Danehill x Love Me True, by Kingmambo). View article

Group One Treble for Duke of Marmalade

$1Million for Rock Filly

(3rd June 2008, Australia)
Quality filly Musidora (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Nice Dancing, by Bering) fetched $1million at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. View article

$1Million for Rock Filly

Kiwi Stakes-Winner for Rock

(24th May 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar has been posting stakes-winners all over the world in recent months and added one in New Zealand on Saturday when progressive juvenile St Culpe saluted in the Listed AuRC Great Northern Foal Stakes. View article

US Stakes-Winner for Rock

(18th May 2008, America)
Classy mare Genuine Devotion (4m Rock of Gibraltar x Starlight Dreams, by Black Tie Affair) made a winning return to the track in her first appearance this year, taking the Listed Upper Noosh Stakes at Belmont over six furlongs on turf. View article

US Group Three for Sweeter Still

(11th May 2008, America)
Rock of Gibraltar’s worldwide onslaught on stakes events spread to North America at the weekend where three year-old filly Sweeter Still (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Beltisaar, by Belmez) captured the Group Three Senorita Stakes at Hollywood Park. View article

Jealous Guy, New Winner for Rock

(7th May 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar featured at Canterbury on Wednesday when his two year-old son Jealous Guy (2c Rock of Gibraltar x Broken Promise, by Brief Truce) took out the restricted juvenile event over 1100 metres at his second race start. View article

Kandahar Rocks

(5th May 2008, Ireland)
The Henry Cecil-trained Kandahar Run (3c Rock Of Gibraltar-Kenmist, by Kenmare) is as short as 16/1 to land next months G1 Epsom Derby after an impressive stakes success in the Listed Newmarket Stakes on Saturday. View article

Group Three Victory for Rockwood

(3rd May 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar posted his 31st stakes-winner at Randwick on Saturday when progressive three year-old Rockwood defied all challengers to take the Group Three AJC Frank Packer Plate over 2000 metres in a driving finish. View article

Group Three Victory for Rockwood

Duke of Marmalade brings more G1 glory for Danehill

(28th April 2008, Ireland)
Danehill may no longer be with us but he won’t let us forget him as he showed in Europe’s first G1 of 2008 at Longchamp on Sunday. View article

Solid Sale for Rock of Gibraltar

(22nd April 2008, Australia)
Fresh from siring his 30th stakes-winner worldwide at Rosehill last Saturday in Book of Kells, Rock of Gibraltar enjoyed solid results at the 2008 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with 21 yearlings averaging $246,190. View article

Solid Sale for Rock of Gibraltar

Rock Colt Kicks Sale Off With a Bang

(20th April 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar kicked the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale off to a great start when his colt from Ballincrea Lady made $550,000 as Lot 1. View article

Rock Colt Kicks Sale Off With a Bang

30th Stakes-Winner for Rock

(19th April 2008, Australia)
Improving three year-old Book of Kells (3c Rock of Gibraltar x Episode, by Scenic) ploughed through the heavy conditions at Rosehill on Saturday to win the Group Two STC Tulloch Stakes. View article

30th Stakes-Winner for Rock

Rock books ticket to French Derby

(14th April 2008, Ireland)
Sunday’s Classic trials at Longchamp are always informative pointers to the big races later in the season and there was no more impressive winner this year than Rock Of Gibraltar colt High Rock. View article

29th Stakes-Winner for Rock

(7th April 2008, Ireland)
Rock of Gibraltar added another new stakes-winner to his ever-growing tally when four year-old mare Truly Mine (4m Rock of Gibraltar x Truly Yours, by Barathea) scored in a Listed race at Dundalk in Ireland. View article

29th Stakes-Winner for Rock

Rock 2YO Wins on Debut

(1st April 2008, Australia)
David Payne’s terrific run with his juveniles continued at Randwick on Tuesday when he scored a first up win with talented colt Baci Amore (2c Rock of Gibraltar x Coverage, by Covetous). View article

Rock 2YO Wins on Debut

Promising Winner for Rock

(30th March 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar provided the quinella in the Ratings 86 event at Randwick over 1600 metres on Saturday with Imvula defeating Jabal Tarik, both three year-olds looking likely candidates to progress towards stakes races later in the carnival. View article

Promising Winner for Rock

$400,000 for Rock of Gibraltar Filly

(26th March 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar featured during the third session of the 2008 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Wednesday when his filly from stakes-placed Twin Peaks made $400,000. View article

Gamble Me Back in Winners List

(8th March 2008, Australia)
Talented and tenacious is three year-old filly Gamble Me (3f Rock of Gibraltar x Good Gamble, by Pleasant Tap), who posted her fifth win when victorious over the colts and geldings in the Listed VRC Moomba Plate. View article

Gamble Me Back in Winners List

Seventh Rock Strikes in South Africa

(24th February 2008, Australia)
Classy Aussie bred colt Seventh Rock (3c Rock of Gibraltar x Rubu Clipper , by Rubiton) gave his rivals a galloping lesson at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday when he bolted away to win the Group Three Tommy Hotspur Handicap. View article

Seventh Rock Strikes in South Africa

Rock’s Relation Wins Hobart Cup

(11th February 2008, Australia)
Improving stayer Offenbach , a three-quarter brother-in-blood to Rock of Gibraltar, claimed his own five minutes of fame in Tasmania on Monday when waltzing to a commanding win in the Group Three TRC Hobart Cup. View article

25th Stakes-Winner for Rock

(2nd February 2008, Australia)
Outstanding young sire Rock of Gibraltar produced his 25th stakes-winner worldwide at Flemington on Saturday when improving filly Musidora made a quantum leap to win the Group Three VRC Vanity Stakes. View article

25th Stakes-Winner for Rock

$800,000 Filly for Rock of Gibraltar

(28th January 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar starred on day one of the 2008 NZB Premier Yearling Sale when his blue-blooded filly from Marquise fetched $800,000 to be the second highest priced filly of the session. View article

$800,000 Filly for Rock of Gibraltar

Melbourne Metro Win for Musidora

(9th January 2008, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar is the leading second season sire in Australia by individual winners and added another to his tally on Wednesday when Musidora (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Nice Dancing, by Bering) won easily at Sandown. View article

Melbourne Metro Win for Musidora

Ready to Rock

(29th December 2007, Australia)
David Payne produced his second juvenile winner of the season in Sydney at Rosehill on Saturday when talented filly Rock Me Baby (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Highest Cool, by Highest Honor) made a winning debut. View article

Ready to Rock

Rock Filly Wins in South Africa

(16th December 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar has had a number of smart winners in South Africa and added another at Turffontein on Saturday when the Charles Laird trained filly Gibraltar’s Secret (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Secret Truth, by Secretariat) saluted. View article

Rock Filly Wins in South Africa

Rock of Gibraltar Colt Tops NZB Ready to Run

(21st November 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar featured in New Zealand on Wednesday when his two year-old colt from Run and Hide made $500,000 to top the 2007 NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. View article

Rock of Gibraltar Colt Tops NZB Ready to Run

Sandown Success for Gibraltar Campion

(17th November 2007, Australia)
Talented filly Gibraltar Campion (3f Rock of Gibraltar - What Can I Say, by Khozaam) turned in her best effort this spring when defeating the older horses in the Listed MRC Kevin Heffernan Stakes. View article

Sandown Success for Gibraltar Campion

Coolmore stallions fill top 5 places in sires’ championship

(13th November 2007, Ireland)
After a tremendous season that included brilliant performances from the likes of Dylan Thomas and Peeping Fawn, Danehill has posthumously been crowned champion sire for a third successive year in 2007. View article

First Aussie Juvenile Winner of Season for Rock

(11th November 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar produced his first Australian juvenile winner of the new season at Cranbourne on Sunday when two year-old filly Gibraltar Range (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Hancora, by Septieme Ciel) led throughout to win. View article

First Aussie Juvenile Winner of Season for Rock

Fighting Win for Gamble Me

(8th November 2007, Australia)
‘Tough as teak’ filly Gamble Me (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Good Gamble, by Pleasant Tap) dug deep at Flemington on Thursday to score a courageous win in the Listed VRC Cadbury Eden Stakes over 1200 metres. View article

Fighting Win for Gamble Me

$1.1 million Rock Of Gibraltar colt tops Tattersalls Sale

(5th November 2007, Ireland)
Rock Of Gibraltar’s three-year-old son Yellowstone (3c Rock Of Gibraltar-Love And Affection, by Exclusive Era) topped the 2007 Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale when selling for 520,000gns ($1.1 million) to trainer Stan Moore. View article

Coolmore sets fees for 2008

(2nd November 2007, Ireland)
Today Coolmore Stud announced their fees for the 2008 season. View article

Coolmore sets fees for 2008

More Success for Lovetrista

(23rd October 2007, Australia)
Blue-blooded Rock of Gibraltar filly Lovetrista (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Tristalove, by Sir Tristram) made it back-to-back Listed wins when she took out the Listed Sarten Memorial Stakes in New Zealand on Monday. View article

25 Stakes-Winners for The Rock

(22nd October 2007, Ireland)
You’d have to be living under a stone not to have noticed that over the last few weeks champion racehorse Rock of Gibraltar has flipped the switch to overdrive in his stud career as new stakes-winner after new stakes-winner has emerged. View article

25 Stakes-Winners for The Rock

Winning Rock Run Continues

(21st October 2007, Ireland)
The remarkable winning run of Rock of Gibraltar continued in Britain at the weekend where his two year-old daughter Kitty Matcham (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Imagine, by Sadler's Wells) saluted in the Group Two Rockfel Stakes. View article

Group Three Win for Pillar of Hercules

(20th October 2007, Australia)
Leggy chestnut colt Pillar of Hercules (3c Rock of Gibraltar - Coat, by Brocco) posted his first Black Type success when showing plenty of fight to win the Group Three MRC Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. View article

Group Three Win for Pillar of Hercules

Rock colt Kandahar so impressive

(20th October 2007, Ireland)
Trainer Henry Cecil was full of praise fo Kandahar Run (2c Rock Of Gibraltar-Kenmist by Kenmare) after the Rock Of Gibraltar colt had run away with the Peter Stone Memorial Houghton Conditions Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. View article

22nd Stakes-Winner for Rock of Gibraltar

(15th October 2007, America)
Rock of Gibraltar has been churning out stakes-winners in both hemispheres at a dizzying rate this year, with three new stakes-winners in the last two days with Gamble Me and Uber Rock joined by Genuine Devotion. View article

South African Stakes-Winner for Rock

(14th October 2007, Australia)
While smart filly Gamble Me was busy giving Rock of Gibraltar his 20th stakes-winner at Caulfield on Saturday, number 21 was not far behind in the Charles Laird trained Uber Rock. View article

South African Stakes-Winner for Rock

20th Stakes-Winner for Rock of Gibraltar

(13th October 2007, Australia)
Former champion galloper Rock of Gibraltar is proving every bit as successful at stud as he was on the track in posting his 20th individual stakes-winner worldwide at Caulfield on Saturday with Gamble Me. View article

Aussie Rules Relation Tops Goffs Day Two

(2nd October 2007, Ireland)
The 2007 Goffs Million Sale Continued on Tuesday with a grey filly by Sadler’s Wells from Albanova proving the star attraction when snapped up by Demi O’Byrne for 2,400,000 euros. View article

Aussie Rules Relation Tops Goffs Day Two

Smart Win for Jabal Tarik

(29th September 2007, Australia)
Beautifully bred colt Jabal Tarik (3c Rock of Gibraltar - Marooned Lady, by Marooned) made it look all too easy when he raced away to win the restricted three year-old event at Mornington on Saturday. View article

Smart Win for Jabal Tarik

Brilliant Stakes Success for Lovetrista

(29th September 2007, Australia)
One of the most valuable horses in New Zealand is blue-blooded filly Lovetrista and she just increased her worth after landing her first Black Type success in the Listed AuRC Soliloquy Stakes. View article

Catalan Bay Bounces Back

(26th September 2007, Australia)
Improving filly Catalan Bay (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Kim Angel, by Serheed) put her best foot forward at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, beating a smart field of restricted fillies to claim her third win from six starts. View article

Catalan Bay Bounces Back

Group Three Win for Danehill Dancer’s Baby Sister

(23rd September 2007, Ireland)
Rock of Gibraltar has been in rare form in both hemispheres this year and added a new stakes-winner to his tally when blue-blooded juvenile filly Unilateral won the Group Three Firth of Clyde Stakes View article

New Stakes-Winner for Rock

(17th September 2007, Ireland)
Rock of Gibraltar might be sidelined at the Eastern Creek quarantine facility in Australia, but it hasn’t stopped him siring a string of Australian winners, plus another new European stakes-winner in Rock of Rochelle. View article

10th Aussie Winner for Rock

(16th September 2007, Australia)
The Lee Freedman trained colt Jabal Tarik (3c Rock of Gibraltar - Marooned Lady, by Marooned) provided exciting young sire Rock of Gibraltar with his tenth individual Australian winner this season when he saluted at Ballarat on Sunday. View article

10th Aussie Winner for Rock

Pillar of Hercules Impresses at Moonee Valley

(15th September 2007, Australia)
Exciting Rock of Gibraltar colt Pillar of Hercules (3c Rock of Gibraltar - Coat, by Brocco) put it altogether at his third race start to score a commanding win in the open three year-old event at Moonee Valley on Saturday. View article

Pillar of Hercules Impresses at Moonee Valley

Eighth Aussie Winner for Rock

(13th September 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar was back in the winners list again on Thursday at Mornington where three year-old gelding Maynooth (3g Rock of Gibraltar - Cloister, by Marauding) opened his account with a victory in the maiden event over 1223 metres. View article

Eighth Aussie Winner for Rock

Seventh Winner This Season for Rock

(12th September 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar has begun the new Australian season in sparkling fashion and added a seventh individual winner to his seasonal tally on Wednesday when the Mark Kavanagh trained colt Private Liaisonsaluted at Morphettville. View article

Seventh Winner This Season for Rock

“Dylan Thomas is the best I’ve ever ridden” - Kieren Fallon

(9th September 2007, Ireland)
There have been many red-letter days in the amazing career of the late Danehill but there have been few occasions to match Leopardstown on Saturday. View article

Rocks in fashion

(7th September 2007, Ireland)
Two-year-old Fashion Rocks (2f Rock Of Gibraltar-La Gandilie, by Highest Honor) became Rock Of Gibraltar’s latest black-type winner when landing the Listed EBF Dick Poole Stakes at Salisbury on Thursday for trainer Brian Meehan. View article

15th Stakes-Winner for Rock

(31st August 2007, Ireland)
Outstanding young sire Rock of Gibraltar posted his 15th stakes-winner worldwide in Ireland on Thursday when Anna’s Rock (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Anna Karenina, by Atticus) won the Listed Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary over seven furlongs. View article

15th Stakes-Winner for Rock

Closet Rocker Makes Six for Rock

(21st August 2007, Australia)
Winners have been jumping out of the ground for Rock of Gibraltar since the start of the new Australian racing season and he posted his sixth at Canterbury on Wednesday with Closet Rocker. View article

Rock yearling makes half million at Deauville

(18th August 2007, Ireland)
A Rock Of Gibraltar filly provided the second top price on day two of the Arqana August Yearling Sale in Deauville on Saturday when selling for 500,000 euros to trainer Jean de Roualle. View article

Catalan Bay Has Oaks Potential

(15th August 2007, Australia)
Classy filly Catalan Bay (3f Rock of Gibraltar - Kim Angel, by Serheed) resumed with a stylish win at Sandown on Wednesday in the restricted event for fillies over 1200 metres. View article

Catalan Bay Has Oaks Potential

Eagle Mountain leads home G2 1-2-3 for Coolmore sires

(13th August 2007, Ireland)
Rock Of Gibraltar’s purple patch continued at the Curragh on Sunday when G1 Derby runner-up Eagle Mountain (3c Rock Of Gibraltar-Masskana, by Darshaan) was an impressive two and a half length winner of the G2 Royal Whip Stakes. View article

Group Three for Unbeaten Sliding Cube

(11th August 2007, Australia)
Exciting filly Sliding Cube (3f Rock of Gibraltar – Shantha’s Choice, by Canny Lad) extended her unbeaten run to three wins from as many starts when she scored a brave victory in the Group Three AJC San Domenico Stakes. View article

Group Three for Unbeaten Sliding Cube

Yellowstone impressive in Gordon Stakes

(7th August 2007, Ireland)
Few will forget Rock Of Gibraltar's gutsy win in the G1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood and his presence was felt at the course last week when his ultra-consistent son Yellowstone ran out an impressive winner of the G3 Gordon Stakes. View article

Yellowstone impressive in Gordon Stakes

Third G1 in a row for amazing Danehill filly Fawn

(6th August 2007, Ireland)
There was only ever going to be one winner of the G1 Nassau Stakes and it was yet another G1 victory for Danehill as the remarkable Peeping Fawn kept on gamely to score by a length and a half. View article

Third G1 in a row for amazing Danehill filly Fawn

Half-Sister to Zizou Arrives at Valley’s End

(3rd August 2007, Australia)
There was much excitement for Hunter Valley breeder David Bentata this week when his prize broodmare Natural is My Name delivered a filly foal by Rock of Gibraltar at Valley’s End Stud in Scone. View article

Half-Sister to Zizou Arrives at Valley’s End

11th Australian Winner for Rock

(25th July 2007, Australia)
Champion racehorse and exciting young sire Rock of Gibraltar produced his eleventh individual Australian juvenile winner this season in Perth on Wednesday when Proart scored on debut at Belmont. View article

10th Aussie Winner for The Rock

(15th July 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar chimed in with his tenth Australian juvenile winner when the Lee Freedman trained Just The Rock (2c Rock of Gibraltar - Royal Purler, by Hector Protector) scored at Mornington on Sunday. View article

13th Stakes winner for Rock of Gibraltar

(14th July 2007, Ireland)
Champion racehorse Rock of Gibraltar continues to forge ahead in his new career as a sire adding a new stakes-winner to his resume at York on Friday when three year-old filly Theann captured the Group Three Summer Stakes over six furlongs. View article

13th Stakes winner for Rock of Gibraltar

South African Juvenile Winner for Rock

(14th July 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar featured at Greyville in South Africa on Friday when two year-old filly Rock’s Broad (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Prized Glory, by Prized) won the fillies and mares maiden over 1900 metres. View article

Another Group One Winner for Danehill

(12th July 2007, Australia)
Legendary sire Danehill is powering his way through another hugely successful season in Europe adding another Group One winner to his tally in the shape of three year-old filly Simply Perfect. View article

Another Group One Winner for Danehill

First American Stakes-Winner for Rock

(9th July 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar was represented by his first American stakes-winner on Sunday when English Colony (3c Rock of Gibraltar - Jemima, by Owington) took out the Inside The Belt Way Stakes at Belmont over six furlongs on turf. View article

French 1-2 G3 for Rock

(2nd July 2007, Ireland)
A few minutes before his son Eagle Mountain (3c Rock Of Gibraltar-Masskana by Darshaan) finished third in the G1 Irish Derby, Rock Of Gibraltar had a 1-2 in the G3 Prix Chloe at Maisons-Laffitte. View article

Nine-length Irish Derby winner is Galileo’s latest classic star

(1st July 2007, Ireland)
The Galileo colt Soldier Of Fortune (3c Galileo-Affianced by Erin’s Isle) ran out one of the most-impressive modern-day Classic winners when leading home a 1-2-3 for Coolmore stallions in the G1 Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. View article

Nine-length Irish Derby winner is Galileo’s latest classic star

10 Stakes-Winners Worldwide for Rock

(13th June 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar posted his tenth individual stakes-winner at Saint-Cloud on the weekend when three year-old filly Maria Gabriella saluted in the Listed Prix Des Lilas over a mile. View article

Rock Colts Sell Well

(13th June 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar produced two of the top five lots sold at the 2007 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale being conducted at the Gold Coast this week. View article

Starry Light Breaks Maiden in Style

(11th June 2007, Australia)
Danehill Dancer posted his seventh individual Australian two year-old winner this season when Starry Light (2f Danehill Dancer – Starry Strike, by Straight Strike) romped home to win at Randwick on Monday. View article

What a weekend for Montjeu!

(6th June 2007, Ireland)
It is two years since Montjeu enjoyed a 1-2 in the G1 Vodafone Derby from his very first crop and the son of Sadler's Wells once again stole the show at Epsom last weekend. View article

What a weekend for Montjeu!

Brilliant Authorized is another Derby winner for Montjeu

(2nd June 2007, Ireland)
A champion was crowned at Epsom on Saturday afternoon when Montjeu’s brilliant son Authorized (3c Montjeu-Funsie by Saumarez) ran out one of the most impressive winners of the G1 Vodafone Derby in recent years View article

Encosta and Rock of Gibraltar Weanlings Popular

(31st May 2007, Australia)
Encosta de Lago was the leading sire by average with three or more sold at the 2007 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, his five babies averaging $162,000. View article

Rock of Gibraltar Hits Top Gear

(29th May 2007, Australia)
A champion racehorse on the track with an impressive seven Group One wins to his credit, Rock of Gibraltar is showing signs of being every bit as dominant in the breeding arena. View article

Rock of Gibraltar Hits Top Gear

South African Group One Winner for Rock of Gibraltar

(28th May 2007, Australia)
The Group One Gold Reef Resorts Medallion was run over 1200 metres at Scottsville in South Africa on Sunday with talented colt Seventh Rock (2c Rock of Gibraltar – Ruby Clipper, by Rubiton) victorious. View article

South African Group One Winner for Rock of Gibraltar

Nine Aussie Winners for Rock of Gibraltar

(26th May 2007, Australia)
The David Hayes trained two year-old filly Musidora (2f Rock of Gibraltar – Nice Dancing, by Bering) became the ninth individual Australian winner for Rock of Gibraltar when she saluted on debut at Cheltenham on Saturday. View article

Nine Aussie Winners for Rock of Gibraltar

Johannesburg Backed Into Favouritism

(10th May 2007, Australia)
With less than three months to run of the Australian racing season Johannesburg has been backed into $2 favouritism to be crowned leading Australian first season sire by individual winners. View article

Rock Juveniles Gain South African Black Type

(6th May 2007, Australia)
Colts and fillies divisions of the Group Two Nursery Stakes at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday featured Aussie bred youngsters by Rock of Gibraltar among the place-getters. View article

Rock Juveniles Gain South African Black Type

Fifth Aussie Stakes-Winner for Rock of Gibraltar

(5th May 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar continues to impress with his first Australian runners and added a new stakes-winner to his tally on Saturday when I Have No Fear (2f Rock of Gibraltar - Countess Christie, by Marscay) won the Listed Ken Russell Classic. View article

Tale of the Cat Juvenile Wins in South Africa

(3rd May 2007, Australia)
Australian bred two year-old colt Street Cat (2c Tale of the Cat – Yeah Baby, by Anabaa) bolted in to win a maiden juvenile event at Clairwood in South Africa on Wednesday. View article

Seventh Australian Winner for The Rock

(27th April 2007, Australia)
Champion racehorse Rock of Gibraltar featured at the Sandown meeting on Friday when two year-old filly Catalan Bay (2f Rock of Gibraltar – Kim Angel, by Serheed) became his seventh individual Australian winner this season. View article

Seventh Australian Winner for The Rock

Rock Juveniles Fire in South Africa

(23rd April 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar has two bright juvenile prospects in South Africa this season in Uber Rock (2f Rock of Gibraltar – Uberfrau, by Sadler’s Wells) and Seventh Rock (2c Rock of Gibraltar – Ruby Clipper, by Rubiton). View article

Rock Juveniles Fire in South Africa

Night Shift filly heads to Guineas

(19th April 2007, Ireland)
Scarlet Runner (3f Night Shift - Sweet Pea by Persian Bold) is set to line up in the G1 1000 Guineas after defeating odds-on favourite Sander Camillo in the G3 Nell Gwyn Stakes. View article

Rock of Gibraltar yearling makes $3 million

(11th April 2007, Australia)
A bay colt from the second Australian crop of Rock of Gibraltar fetched a record price of $3 million when offered on the second day of the 2007 Australian Easter Yearling Sale. View article

Rock of Gibraltar yearling makes $3 million

Stakes quinella for Rock of Gibraltar

(11th April 2007, Australia)
“What a win” was the manner in which the Randwick commentator called the final stanza of the Listed AJC Keith Mackay Stakes (1200m), a race that witnessed two daughters of Rock of Gibraltar fight out a compelling finish. View article

Oz winner no. 6 for Rock of Gibraltar

(28th March 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar was represented by his sixth individual 2-year-old winner of the 2006/07 Australian racing season when Sliding Cube scored an impressive debut victory at Warwick Farm in Sydney. View article

ROCK FILLY AIMED AT FRENCH OAKS

(16th March 2007, Ireland)
Trainer Yves De Nicolay was dreaming of classic glory after the blue-blooded Rock Of Gibraltar filly Terra Incognita (3f Rock Of Gibraltar - Terre A Terre by Kaldounevees) ran away with a fillies' maiden at Saint-Cloud. View article

COOLMORE FRESHMEN LEAD THE WAY

(14th March 2007, Australia)
Coolmore first season stallions are leading the way in all categories on the 2006/07 freshman standings for the Australian racing season. View article

MURTAJILL BACK ON TRACK FOR THE GOLDEN SLIPPER

(10th March 2007, Australia)
Long-time Group One STC Golden Slipper Stakes favourite Murtajill cemented his claims on Australia’s premier juvenile event when turning in a commanding performance to win the Group Three AJC Skyline Stakes (1200m). View article

THIRD OZ STAKES WINNER FOR THE ROCK

(3rd March 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar was represented by his third individual Australian first crop stakes winner when Gibraltar Campion won the Listed MRC Pol Roger Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield to maintain her unbeaten record. View article

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR TOPS FRESHMAN LIST

(19th February 2007, Australia)
Rock of Gibraltar has shot to the head of the leading first season sires listing by number of individual winners following a prominent interstate double during the latest weekend of racing staged in Australia. View article

SUPER WIN BY DAUGHTER OF THE ROCK

(28th January 2007, Australia)
The time-honoured Listed AJC Widden Stakes went to a well-deserved winner when Superfly scored a courageous victory to open-up her stakes winning account. View article

COOLMORE DOMINATES DIAMOND BETTING

(24th January 2007, Australia)
Battle lines are being drawn and a fascinating scenario is developing around the Group One Blue Diamond. View article

DANEHILL HEADS COOLMORE'S 2006 CHAMPIONS

(16th January 2007, Ireland)
Much may have changed in the past couple of decades but some things are reassuringly consistent and nothing more so than that Coolmore will have stood European's champion sire. View article

FINAL DANEHILL FETCHES $HK7.5 MILLION

(11th December 2006, Ireland)
The curtain was brought down on a remarkable passage in thoroughbred breeding history when the very last son of world champion stallion Danehill was offered at public auction. View article