Rockys Choice
Foaled 2003 · by Indian Danehill out of La Traviata (Spectrum)
€47,335Prize money
Form 07F430/4000 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 29 Sep 05 – 4 Oct 11, last for William P Murphy · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 11 | Tipperary2012 Tipperary Supporter's Club Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 17/20 | 95 | B M Cash |
| 22 Sep 11 | Fairyhouse5 Admission Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 11/16 | 99 | B M Cash |
| 12 Sep 11 | ListowelLadbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 14/18 | 102 | B M Cash |
| 26 Aug 11 | Down RoyalHarp Lager Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/12 | 102 | B M Cash |
| 23 Oct 10 | WexfordCarne Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 11/15 | 109 | Davy Russell |
| 7 Oct 10 | TramoreDungarvan Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Yielding | 2m6f | Yielding | 3/15 | – | B C Byrnes |
| 29 Sep 10 | SligoYeats Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 4/13 | – | B C Byrnes |
| 18 Sep 10 | ListowelGuinness Surge Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | F/15 | – | B C Byrnes |
| 26 Aug 10 | BellewstownMurphy Environmental Mullaghcurry Cup Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/11 | 108 | B C Byrnes |
| 2 Aug 10 | Naaswww.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 15/19 | 109 | B C Byrnes |
| 2 Oct 09 | HexhamSis St. John Lee Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 3/5 | 109 | Richard Johnson |
| 20 Sep 09 | PlumptonCarol Wille Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 114 | Richard Johnson |
Indian Danehill as a stallion
In our records: 262 runners, 104 winners (40%), 2 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2016.
His best
Shanahan's Turn Grade 2 OR 153 · Potters Corner Grade 3 OR 151 · Lush Life OR 142 · Charity Lane OR 140 · Premier Dane OR 139 · Be There In Five OR 138
The dam: La Traviata by Spectrum
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Optimist (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Indian Danehill (full sibling) | 22 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Alright Jock (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Polar Falcon | 9 | 0 | OR 77 |
Rockys Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs HIT SaleLot 54 · as a in training | €3,500Bowe | Bowe | Joyce Mr Joseph |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 mare by Galileo | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1249 · broodmare | €320,000Newtown Anner |
| Sir Henry Raeburn2012 gelding by Henrythenavigator | 2016 Goffs UK August SaleLot 114 · in training | £800Albert Moriarty |
| Sir Henry Raeburn2012 gelding by Henrythenavigator | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 27 · in training | £9,400Dandy Nicholls |
| Sir Henry Raeburn2012 gelding by Henrythenavigator | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 410 · yearling | €65,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| 2009 colt by Elusive City | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 152 · foal | €9,000Fernham Farm |
| Spanish Optimist2006 gelding by Indian Danehill | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 382 · store | Bought back |
| Spanish Optimist2006 colt by Indian Danehill | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2216 · store | €12,000Kevin Ross |
| 2005 colt by No Excuse Needed | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 431 · yearling | €13,000Corne Spies |
| 2005 colt by No Excuse Needed | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 225 · foal | €8,000Moat House Farm |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.