Rock ‘N’ Pop News
Double strike for Waikato Stud resident
Rock Island Line completed a Riccarton double on Saturday for Rock ‘n’ Pop when he defeated his Rating 65 rivals. The Waikato Stud stallion’s lightly-tried son Bully Boy had earlier opened his account in style. …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son one to follow
The promising Waikato Stud graduate Bully Boy raced right up to his looks at Riccarton today to post his maiden success. Placed at his two previous runs, the handsome son of Rock ‘n’ Pop won …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s roll continues
The quaintly-named Horsey Horse Horse has continued an excellent season for the regally-bred Rock ‘n’ Pop. She credited the Waikato Stud-based stallion with his 15th individual winner when she struck at Matamata yesterday. Trained by …
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Gallant Battleborn another Rock ‘n’ Pop winner
Waikato Stud graduate Battleborn struck the first winning blow of his career at Bendigo this afternoon. Trained by Brent Stanley, the Rock ‘n’ Pop three-year-old was successful over 1400m for apprentice Mitchell Aitken. Battleborn’s victory …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son excels in Guineas
Promising three-year-old Go Dixie has earned a black type credit for his Waikato Stud-based stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop. The gelding successfully bridged the gap to black type company with a bold third in today’s Gr.3 …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Rocking On High
The steady stream of recent winners for Rock ‘n’ Pop continued on Tuesday when Rocky High scored an impressive win by more than 2 lengths over 1400m at Albury. In doing so, Rocky High became …
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Rocky High latest winner for Waikato Stud resident
Consistency was rewarded yesterday when Rocky High became the latest success story for Waikato Stud stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop. The three-year-old shed his maiden tag over 1400m on his home track at Albany, New South …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Prospecting For Affinities
There were two Group 1 races held in Australia last weekend, and both winners demonstrated the well proven affinity between Fastnet Rock and Mr. Prospector. When Comin’ Through won the Gr.1 Doomben Cup, and Santa …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop strikes again
Wanganui racing identity Harvey Green has savoured success in Australia with a son of Waikato Stud’s Rock ‘n’ Pop. He enjoyed a racing share in the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner and has now bred …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey
After having run a good 2nd in his first up run for this preparation, Rock Island Line became the 9th individual winner for Rock ‘n’ Pop when scoring an impressive and dominant win at Tauherenikau …
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3YO tipped to rock through the grades
Rock Island Line looks a horse to follow in the coming months off the back of his breakthrough victory this week. The lightly-tried three-year-old became the ninth individual winner for young Waikato Stud sire Rock …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Rock N Pop Rolling On
We are frequently hearing from trainers with progeny of Rock N Pop that they are really happy with what they are seeing, and that they will just benefit from more time. These comments are looking …
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