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Service Fee 2024 $2,500.00 +GST
By Fastnet Rock (Danehill) – Popsy (Sir Tristram)
By Fastnet Rock out of Derby winner Popsy, this $1 million colt was syndicated by David Ellis and is trained by Jason Bridgman. After winning on debut and finishing second at his next two starts including the $45,000 Listed Ray Coupland Stakes in October 2011, he won the $400,000 Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton in November 2011 – Te Akau’s fourth success in this race in seven years. In January 2012 Rock ‘n’ Pop won the $100,000 Listed Karaka Mile, he raced brilliantly for third in the Group 1 Darci Brahma International WFA against the older horses in February 2012 before being runner up in the $750,000 Group 1 NZ Derby. He won 3 of his starts for prizemoney of $458,000 and was retired to stand at Waikato Stud in early 2013.
2024 Service Fee: $2,500
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Description
ROCK ‘N’ POP (AUS) (Bay 2008-Stud 2013). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 123 rnrs, 72 wnrs, inc. SW Surely Sacred – Super Oasis (H.K.) (ARC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2), SP Fleetwood Maca, Go Dixie, Gold Spice, Katie Perrie, Rock ‘n’ Affair, The Lord Mayor and of Rock Sensation, Bully Boy, Kobe Rocks, Chevalier Prince, Lavaglo, Lucky Missile, Rocktilyoudrop, Orleans Rock, etc.
Race Record
At 3
1st – Sothys 39th N Z 2000 Guineas (1600) Gr.1
1st – Karaka Mile (1600) LR
1st – Rugby Experience Oct 23 Mdn (1200)
2nd – Telecom New Zealand Derby (2400) Gr.1
2nd – Ray Coupland Stakes (1400) LR
2nd – Canterbury Racing Guineas Trl (1400)
3rd – Darci Brahma Intl Stakes (2000) Gr.1
Stakes Money: $464,752
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