Rock Of Romance
Foaled 2010 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Romantic Venture (Indian Ridge)
Form 51/7431449/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Jun 13 – 14 May 17, last for A Wohler
Group 3 won the St Leger Italiano (3yo+) (Turf) (2014)
Listed won the Langer Hamburger () (4yo+) (Turf) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 17 | Hoppegarten (GER) Group 2Comer Group International Oleander-Rennen (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 15/16 | – | Stephen Hellyn |
| 12 Nov 16 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Denisy () (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Heavy | 1m7½f | Heavy | 9/11 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 22 Oct 16 | San Siro (ITY) Group 3St Leger Italiano (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 4/8 | – | Jozef Bojko |
| 18 Sep 16 | Dortmund (GER) Group 3Grosser Preis von DSW21 - 132 Deutsches St Leger (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 4/11 | – | Marc Lerner |
| 6 Jul 16 | Hamburg (GER) ListedLanger Hamburger () (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/6 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
| 16 Jun 16 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix la Varende (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Very Soft | 1m4f | Very Soft | 3/10 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
| 15 May 16 | Hoppegarten (GER) Group 3Comer Group International Oleander-Rennen (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/9 | – | Jozef Bojko |
| 1 Apr 16 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) ListedPrix Right Royal () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Heavy | 1m7½f | Heavy | 7/9 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
| 28 Dec 15 | Deauville (FR)Prix du Mont Lion (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 1/12 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 24 Oct 15 | San Siro (ITY) Group 3St Leger Italiano (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 5/8 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
| 25 Oct 14 | San Siro (ITY) Group 3St Leger Italiano (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 1/7 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
| 21 Sep 14 | Dortmund (GER) Group 3Grosser Preis von DSW21 - 130th Deutsches St.Leger (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Very Soft | 1m6f | Very Soft | 3/10 | – | Eduardo Pedroza |
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: Romantic Venture by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Romanised Group 1 half-sibling, by Holy Roman Emperor
Fictional Account Listed half-sibling, by Stravinsky
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romanised (IRE) Group 1 2015 horse · by Holy Roman Emperor | 20 | 5 | OR 119 |
| Samarkand (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 16 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Timely Production (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 1 | 0 | – |
| Fictional Account (IRE) Listed 2005 mare · by Stravinsky | 25 | 6 | OR 103 |
| Lifetime Journey (USA) 2004 gelding · by Thunder Gulch | 5 | 0 | OR 76 |
Rock Of Romance in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 321 · as a yearling | €12,000Beliar Bloodstock | Beliar Bloodstock | Mr Brendan Corbett |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Samarkand2008 gelding by Sadler's Wells | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 710 · in training | 30,000gnsN King |
| Fictional Account2005 mare by Stravinsky | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2079 · broodmare | 90,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2009 colt by Singspiel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1531 · yearling | Bought back |
| Timely Production2006 colt by Peintre Celebre | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 738 · in training | 3,000gnsMadeleine Smith |
| Fictional Account2005 filly by Stravinsky | 2008 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1560 · broodmare | €11,500Mchugh Michael |
| Lifetime Journey2004 colt by Thunder Gulch | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 725 · in training | 6,500gnsIbrahim Rachid |
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.