Tattersalls Ireland

STALLION REFERENCE
ROCK HARD TEN (USA), Bay horse, 2001, by Kris S (USA), out of Tersa (USA), by Mr
Prospector (USA). Won 7 races, value £1,004,053, at 3 and 4, from 7 furlongs to 1 mile 2
furlongs, Malibu Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.1, Santa Anita Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.1,
Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap, Santa Anita, Gr.2, Strub Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2,
Swaps Breeders' Cup Stakes, Hollywood Park, Gr.2, also placed second in Preakness
Stakes, Pimlico, Gr.1, and third in Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in
2006, and sire of NEREID (USA) (Belong To Me (USA), American Oaks Stakes, Gr.1),
DOUBLES PARTNER (USA) (Rahy (USA), American Turf Stakes, Gr.2), ABTAAL (USA)
(Valid Appeal (USA), Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3), KRYPTON (USA) (Unbridled's Song
(USA), Hill Prince Stakes, Gr.3), LONG LASHES (USA) (Boundary (USA), skybet.com
Sweet Solera Stakes, Gr.3), THE MAILET (USA) (Smarten (USA), Miesque Stakes, Gr.3),
BEAR'S HARD TEN (USA) (Gone West (USA), Display Stakes, L), HARD WAY TEN
(USA) (He's Tops (USA), Emerald Distaff Handicap), Alienation (USA) (Gone West (USA),
2nd Spinaway Stakes, Gr.1), Utopian (USA) (Storm Cat (USA), 2nd San Marcos Stakes,
Gr.2), Kevlar Kid (USA) (Danzig (USA), 2nd San Diego Handicap, Gr.2), etc.
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE), Bay horse, 1999, by Danehill (USA), out of Offshore Boom,
by Be My Guest (USA). Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2002. Won 10 races, value
£1,269,970, at 2 and 3, from 5 furlongs to 1 mile, Darley Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket,
Gr.1, Entenmann's Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Grand Criterium - Lucien Barriere,
Longchamp, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1, Sagitta 2000 Guineas,
Newmarket, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.1, Sussex Stakes, Goodwood,
Gr.1, Gimcrack Stakes, York, Gr.2, Railway Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, also placed second in
Breeders' Cup Mile, Arlington Inter, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in 2003, and sire of SOCIETY
ROCK (IRE) (Key of Luck (USA), Golden Jubilee Stakes, Gr.1), DIAMONDRELLA (GB)
(Dixieland Band (USA), Just A Game Stakes, Gr.1, First Lady Stakes, Gr.1), ROCK
KINGDOM (AUS) (St Covet (AUS), Arrowfield Stud Epsom Handicap, Gr.1), VARENAR
(FR) (Mr Prospector (USA), Total Prix de la Foret, Gr.1), EAGLE MOUNTAIN (GB)
(Darshaan, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup, Gr.1), MOUNT NELSON (GB) (Selkirk (USA),
Coral Eclipse Stakes, Gr.1, Criterium International, Gr.1), SEVENTH ROCK (AUS)
(Rubiton (AUS), Gold Reef Resorts Gold Medallion, Gr.1), EISHIN OSMAN (JPN) (Luhuk
(USA), New Zealand Trophy, Gr.2), SEA OF HEARTBREAK (IRE) (Rainbow Quest (USA),
Qatar Prix de Royallieu, Gr.2), GIBRALTAR BLUE (IRE) (Bluebird (USA), Ipi Tombe
Challenge, Gr.2, KRA South African Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Tibouchina Stakes, Gr.2), LA
ROCKET (AUS) (Desert Sun (GB), Pure Blond St George Stakes, Gr.2), PERANA (AUS)
(Palace Music (USA), Racing Association Victory Moon Stakes, Gr.2), ROCK ME BABY
(AUS) (Highest Honor (FR), Light Fingers Stakes, Gr.2), BOOK OF KELLS (AUS) (Scenic,
Tulloch Stakes, Gr.2), LOVETRISTA (AUS) (Sir Tristram, Waikato Times Gold Cup, Gr.2),
KITTY MATCHAM (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA), Rockfel Stakes, Gr.2), etc.
ROYAL APPLAUSE (GB), Bay horse, 1993, by Waajib, out of Flying Melody, by Auction
Ring (USA). Champion older sprinter in Europe in 1997. Won 9 races, value £374,437, at 2
to 4, from 5 furlongs to 6 furlongs, Haydock Park Sprint Cup, Haydock Park, Gr.1, Middle
Park Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Gimcrack Stakes, York, Gr.2, Cork and Orrery Stakes, Royal
Ascot, Gr.3, Coventry Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.3, Duke of York Stakes, York, Gr.3,
Cammidge Trophy Stakes, Doncaster, L, also placed second in Darley July Cup, Newmarket,
Gr.1, and third in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Longchamp, Gr.1. Retired to Stud in
1998, and sire of the winners of 1291 races, and £17,177,122; including TICKER TAPE
(GB) (Silver Hawk (USA), Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes, Gr.1, American Oaks
Invitational, Gr.1), BATTLE OF HASTINGS (GB) (Night Shift (USA), Virginia Derby, Gr.2,
Colonial Turf Cup Stakes, Gr.2), FINJAAN (GB) (Dayjur (USA), Betfair Cup Lennox Stakes,
Gr.2), LOVELACE (GB) (Polar Falcon (USA), Darley Oettingen-Rennen, Gr.2), PLEASE
SING (GB) (Persian Bold, Cherry Hinton Stakes, Gr.2), WHATSTHESCRIPT (IRE) (Lion
Cavern (USA), American Handicap, Gr.2, Del Mar Mile Handicap, Gr.2), ACCLAMATION
(GB) (Ahonoora, Diadem Stakes, Gr.2), NEVISIAN LAD (GB) (Sheikh Albadou (GB), TNT
July Stakes, Gr.2), MISTER COSMI (GB) (Warning, Richmond Stakes, Gr.2), PRINCE
SIEGFRIED (FR) (Darshaan, Totepool Winter Hill Stakes, Gr.3), HABAAYIB (GB) (Silver
Hawk (USA), Albany Stakes, Gr.3), CRIME SCENE (IRE) (Gulch (USA), St Simon Stakes,
Gr.3), TAKE A BOW (GB) (Nashwan (USA), Betfair Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Gr.3),
MAJESTIC MISSILE (IRE) (Dancing Brave (USA), Willmott Dixon Cornwallis Stakes, Gr.3,
Betfair Molecomb Stakes, Gr.3, P. Petit Couvert-Casino Barriere Dinard, Gr.3), MOTH
BALL (GB) (Soviet Star (USA), Morvich Handicap, Gr.3), TREMAR (GB) (Prince Sabo, Prix
Eclipse, Gr.3), PEAK TO CREEK (GB) (Dominion, Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes, Gr.3), etc.