Solid Rock
Foaled 2004 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Sheer Spirit (Caerleon)
Form 61411/54200 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Sep 06 – 11 Jul 07, last for T G Mills · current OR 95
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 07 | Newmarkettotesport.com Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 14/19 | 95 | Mick Kinane |
| 20 Jun 07 | Ascot Group 3Jersey Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 95 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 1 Jun 07 | Epsom Downs ListedVodafone Surrey Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 95 | Mick Kinane |
| 2 May 07 | Ascot ListedWaterhomes.Com Pavilion Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 96 | Dane O'Neill |
| 14 Apr 07 | Lingfield (AW) Listedbetdirect.com International Trial Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/7 | 82 | Dane O'Neill |
| 4 Dec 06 | Lingfield (AW)Lingfieldpark.co.uk Nursery Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/6 | 82 | Patrick Hills |
| 28 Nov 06 | Lingfield (AW)Lingfield Park Golf Club Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/4 | 82 | Dane O'Neill |
| 11 Nov 06 | Lingfield (AW)lingfieldpark.co.uk Nursery · Class 3 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 4/10 | 82 | Dane O'Neill |
| 4 Nov 06 | WindsorLetheby & Christopher Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 1/14 | 74 | Dane O'Neill |
| 8 Oct 06 | Wolverhampton (AW)Dicky & Ginger Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/12 | – | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 19 Sep 06 | NewmarketSnap On Equipment Solutions E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 4/11 | 74 | Ian Mongan |
| 8 Sep 06 | SandownSodexho Prestige E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f6y · Good To Firm | 5f6y | Good To Firm | 5/11 | – | Jimmy Fortune |
Rock Of Gibraltar as a stallion
In our records: 1,093 runners, 520 winners (48%), 104 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2023.
His best
Big Rock Group 1 OR 127 · Varenar Group 1 OR 121 · Eagle Mountain Group 1 OR 120 · Mount Nelson Group 1 OR 119 · Prince Gibraltar Group 1 · Society Rock Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Sheer Spirit by Caerleon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Manieree Group 2 half-sibling, by Medicean
Bold Choice bt half-sibling, by Dubai Destination
Cardinal Walter bt half-sibling, by Cape Cross
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Frederick (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Lawman | 12 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Daisy Walker (IRE) 2012 filly · by Azamour | 1 | 0 | – |
| Risk Return (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Zamindar | 4 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Cardinal Walter (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by Cape Cross | 18 | 3 | OR 142 |
| Manieree (IRE) Group 2 2008 filly · by Medicean | 11 | 4 | OR 114 |
| Dancelectic (IRE) 2006 colt · by Barathea | 4 | 0 | OR 40 |
| Bold Choice (IRE) bt 2005 colt · by Dubai Destination | 7 | 1 | OR 96 |
| River Bravo (IRE) 2003 colt · by Indian Ridge | 6 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Desert Prince | 79 | 10 | OR 109 |
Solid Rock in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 580 · as a yearling | 35,000gnsTally-Ho Stud | Tally-Ho Stud | Iverk House Stud, Ireland |
| 2006 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 87 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (17,000gns) | – | Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland |
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 909 · as a in training | 16,000gnsForsite Alahmadi | Forsite Alahmadi | Loretta Lodge Racing Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 mare by Lope de Vega | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1833 · broodmare | 130,000gnsDean Hawthorne Bloodstock / Badgers Bloodstock |
| 2015 filly by Lope de Vega | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 311 · yearling | 300,000gnsNawara Stud Company |
| Justice Frederick2014 colt by Lawman | 2016 Goffs London SaleLot 48 · in training | €200,000Colin Harris |
| Risk Return2010 gelding by Zamindar | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 133 · in training | 3,500gnsMusayer Alshammari |
| Manieree2008 filly by Medicean | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1815 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Risk Return2010 gelding by Zamindar | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 298 · yearling | €20,000Andrew Oliver |
| Cardinal Walter2009 gelding by Cape Cross | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 368 · yearling | €160,000Alex Cole |
| Dancelectic2006 colt by Barathea | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1517 · yearling | 32,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| River Bravo2003 colt by Indian Ridge | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 602 · in training | 3,000gnsFahad Al Shatti |
| Sovereign Spirit2002 gelding by Desert Prince | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 59 · in training | £16,000Gordon, C. |
| Bold Choice2005 colt by Dubai Destination | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 492 · yearling | €220,000Brummitt Jeremy |
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.