Rocky Heights
Foaled 2006 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Height of Fantasy (Shirley Heights)
Form 0/8932 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 Nov 08 – 29 Jun 09, last for John Dunlop · current OR 59
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 09 | PontefractWayne Conway Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f8y · Good To Firm | 1m4f8y | Good To Firm | 2/14 | 59 | Eddie Ahern |
| 4 Jun 09 | LingfieldMichael Wright Racing Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f106y · Good To Firm | 1m3f106y | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 54 | Eddie Ahern |
| 14 May 09 | SalisburySportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f198y · Firm | 1m1f198y | Firm | 9/11 | 54 | Ted Durcan |
| 20 Apr 09 | WindsorBDSB 40th Birthday Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 8/15 | – | Eddie Ahern |
| 1 Nov 08 | NewmarketCasino At bet365.com E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 17/17 | – | Ted Durcan |
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: Height of Fantasy by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Likely (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Elnadim | 40 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Imagination (IRE) 2007 filly · by Marju | 7 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Grand Heights (IRE) 2004 colt · by Grand Lodge | 8 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Height of Fury (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 17 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Velvet Heights (IRE) 2002 horse · by Barathea | 26 | 3 | OR 98 |
| Protecting Heights (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Hector Protector | 5 | 0 | OR 63 |
Rocky Heights in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 670 · as a in training | 7,000gnsJ Walsh | J Walsh | Castle Stables, Arundel (J. Dunlop) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Imagination2007 horse by Marju | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1184 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Imagination2007 mare by Marju | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 141 · broodmare | €6,200Olive O'Connor |
| 2008 colt by Marju | 2010 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 81 · breeze-up | 4,000gnsLigas Giampiero |
| Grand Heights2004 colt by Grand Lodge | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 751 · in training | 30,000gnsJaber Al Sabah |
| Protecting Heights2001 gelding by Hector Protector | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 238 · in training | £900Coller, M.e. |
| Protecting Heights2001 gelding by Hector Protector | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 864 · in training | £1,800Sowersby, M. |
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.