El Rocko

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
10-Nov-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Fastnet Rock
Dam
Butters
Prize Money
$365650
Trainer
John McArdle
Owners
Redgum 2016 (Mgr: B J Clayton), Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), Red Baron Synd, M Sands, Handsome Chicks, Mrs R Perry, T Morrison, R De Silva, N Chaplin, J Azzopardi, N Jiang, Ms J Zha, Mrs X Zhang, P J Hawks, Dr O K Chan, Mrs L J Chan & C G Wheeler
About

El Rocko is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by John McArdle. He is sired by the stallion Fastnet Rock out of the dam Butters. El Rocko has secured 5 wins in his career so far. On 13th Jul 2024 at Caulfield, El Rocko achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $80000 Benchmark 78 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 3 R10 3YO+ BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.380, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9thJ Mott 56.5kg 5.20L6 (10)
Moonee Valley 22-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R4 BM 84 Hcp $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.970, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710H Coffey 56kg 0.10L2 (10)
Flemington 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 84 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960J Mott 57kg 7.60L13 (14)
Randwick 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.030, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660N Rawiller 60 4.00L7 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 90 Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460J Mott 56kg 2.50L4 (6)
Sandown Hillside 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.100, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400J Mott 57.5kg 4.10L6 (15)
Flemington 14-Sep-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 LR 4YO+ Open Hcp $4,375 (of $176,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.120, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500H Coffey 54kg 4.00L5 (15)
Caulfield 31-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM 78 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000D Lane 60.5kg 3.10L3 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 17-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ CH&G BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.700, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390C Schofield 61kg 1.80L8 (11)
Caulfield 27-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 84 Hcp $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680J Mott 58kg 2.50L4 (12)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 BM 78 Hcp $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.680, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480J Mott 58.5kg1 (14)
Ballarat 30-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540D Stackhouse 60.5kg1 (12)
Sandown Hillside 15-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.500, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080C Gaudray 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 1.00L3 (12)
Pakenham 23-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 70 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080J Mott 58.5kg1 (10)
Sandown Hillside 08-May-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.210, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240J Mott 58.5kg 1.90L4 (12)
Flemington 25-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020J Mott 59.5kg 6.20L9 (11)
Pakenham 21-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430J Mott 59.5kg 2.60L3 (11)
Pakenham 29-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220J Mott 60 3.10L7 (11)
Morphettville Parks 03-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 76 Hcp $2,350 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.740, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610J Holder 57.5kg 3.20L5 (9)
Flemington 13-Jan-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.870, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6thC Hefel 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.65L4 (10)
Moonee Valley 30-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480J Mott 57.5kg 3.55L7 (11)
Caulfield 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM84 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320D Moor 55.5kg 6.70L14 (15)
Sandown Lakeside 06-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM78 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880J Mott 58.5kg 1.00L4 (14)
Caulfield 08-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 6 R5 BM78 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.300, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920L Lafferty 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.40L6 (13)
Sandown Hillside 14-Jun-23 1500m SOFT 6 R7 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.600, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700L Lafferty 63kg, Cd 60 3.00L9 (15)
Sandown Hillside 27-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM84 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580D Yendall 56kg 2.00L4 (16)
Flemington 13-May-23 1600m SOFT 5 R4 BM78 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060L Lafferty 60, Cd 57kg 9.20L9 (16)
Sandown Lakeside 15-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 5 R9 BM78 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 Midfield, presented top straight, grinding finishD Moor 60.5kg 2.60L7 (13)
Flemington 25-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 HCP $3,000 (of $150,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 Worse than midfield, boxed on fairly in straightD Moor 54kg 5.80L8 (13)
Echuca 12-Mar-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 ECHA CUP $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.910, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040D Yendall 54kg 2.80L2 (9)
Flemington 18-Feb-23 1200m GOOD 3 R9 BM84 $2,600 (of $131,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 Slow out, couldn't go when they sprintedJ Mott 57kg 7.10L8 (14)
Cranbourne Training 06-Feb-23 990m SOFT 6 R2 2UP-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.030J Mott 0 1.50L3 (10)
Sandown Hillside 25-Sep-22 1500m GOOD 4 R8 G3 SAND STKS (of $200,750) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.260, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 Drifted back from wide couldn't quicken when askedD Moor 54kg 13.00L11 (12)
Flemington 10-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 7 R4 LR TONTONAN $15,750 (of $176,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 Settled midfield hit the line strongly late in runJ Mott 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L3 (12)
Caulfield 27-Aug-22 1400m SOFT 6 R3 BM78 $14,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.750, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 Just off the speed, held up until 200m, close 2ndJ Mott 57.5kg 0.40L2 (13)
Caulfield 13-Aug-22 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM84 $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 Settled off pace loomed up on turn fought to lineD Moor 54kg 0.40L2 (12)
Sandown Hillside 27-Jul-22 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 3Y C,G,E BM70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.380, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 Back widest turning gave them windburn massive winJ Mott 57kg1 (8)
Ballarat 10-Jul-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880J Mott 59.5kg1 (10)
Flemington 30-Oct-21 2500m GOOD 4 R6 G1 VIC DERBY (of $2,005,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:37.320, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 Too keen, went forward wide no cover, tired badlyJ Mott 57kg 32.80L14 (16)
Moonee Valley 23-Oct-21 2040m SOFT 5 R7 G2 VASE $6,000 (of $308,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:09.080, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.680 Settled midfield, boxed on nicely in straightJ Mott 57kg 3.10L6 (14)
Sale 06-Oct-21 1732m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.290, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.180J Mott 57kg 1.30L2 (9)
Flemington 22-Sep-21 1420m SOFT 5 R3 3Y BM64 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 Box seat, peeled out and loomed, peaked 200mJ Mott 59kg 1.50L5 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Sep-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3Y MDN-SW $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 Settled midfield, boxed on nicely in straightJ Mott 58kg 4.20L6 (11)
Cranbourne Training 09-Aug-21 800m HEAVY 9 R6 3YC&G-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:47.500J Mott 0 0.00L5 (7)
Morphettville Parks 08-May-21 1400m SOFT 5 R2 G3 SIRES PROD $2,725 (of $127,545) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 602m 00:36.040J Mott 57.5kg 7.60L8 (10)
Flemington 25-Apr-21 1400m SOFT 5 R4 LR Anzac Day Stks $12,600 (of $141,200) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.650 Raced wide no cover early, huge run consideringJ Mott 56.5kg, Cd 56kg 0.40L3 (13)
Sale 07-Apr-21 1205m GOOD 4 R3 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050D Stackhouse 58kg 2.70L7 (10)
Sandown Hillside 23-Jan-21 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.900, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 Behind leader, fought hard but found one betterJ Mott 57.5kg 4.50L2 (10)