Hard Roca (2021) Horse
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Hard Roca is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Andrew Forsman. He is by the stallion El Roca out of the mare Craggy Range. He has won 2 races in his career. On 27 Nov 2024 at Te Aroha, he earned his most significant win, the $25,000 3yo Maiden Set Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 21-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 75 Hcp (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 11.80 1st Bellarista ( B E Thompson 55 ) 2nd Dream Of The Moon ( H Hassman 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.60L 3rd Yaldi ( M Cartwright 59.5 ) 0.80L 12th Hard Roca ( C Grylls 58 ) 5.80L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 5.80L | 12 (15) |
| Te Rapa 07-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 10th 1st Egyptian Queen ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Jesko Absolut ( T Mitchell 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Tristar ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 1.00L 7th Hard Roca ( C Grylls 58 ) 1.60L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 1.60L | 7 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 18-Jan-26 1300m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.830, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Perfect Dividends ( H Hassman 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Hard Roca ( C Grylls 58 ) 0.90L 3rd Delz Abeel ( S R Weatherley 59 ) 2.00L See full results | C Grylls 58kg 0.90L | 2 (10) |
| Taupo 28-Dec-25 1300m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.960, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Hard Roca ( C Grylls 60 ) 2nd Massive Prince ( O P Bosson 59.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Kia Kaha ( E H Nicholas 58 , Cd 57 ) 1.90L See full results | C Grylls 60 | 1 (8) |
| Ellerslie 11-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.240, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Vieni Su ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 2nd Hard Roca ( C Grylls 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Esperanza ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 1.80L See full results | C Grylls 59kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Ellerslie 29-Nov-25 1300m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.490, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Rise Companions ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd Inside Out ( S R Weatherley 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Is That All ( S Mcnab 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.10L 9th Hard Roca ( R Goyaram 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.70L See full results | R Goyaram 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.70L | 9 (13) |
| Ellerslie 04-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 BM 65 Hcp $13,875 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Miss Fladgate ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Hard Roca ( E Nicholas 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Miriam ( S R Weatherley 55.5 ) 1.50L See full results | E Nicholas 58.5kg 1.30L | 2 (12) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1100m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:06.080, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st First Dance ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Bad Education ( V A Colgan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Cool 'N' Fast ( O P Bosson 59.5 ) 1.20L 8th Hard Roca ( M Cartwright 59 ) 2.50L See full results | M Cartwright 59kg 2.50L | 8 (14) |
| Te Rapa 23-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.760, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Mo Charaid ( M Cameron 59 ) 2nd Sweetazme ( V A Colgan 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Hard Roca ( M Cartwright 59 ) 0.80L See full results | M Cartwright 59kg 0.80L | 3 (12) |
| Ellerslie 08-Mar-25 1500m SOFT 5 R10 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.240, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Tardelli ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Romilly ( K A Myers 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Class ( B Shinn 57 ) 1.00L 9th Hard Roca ( R Elliot 57 ) 11.40L See full results | R Elliot 57kg 11.40L | 9 (9) |
| Matamata 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 65 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.340, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Nicconi County ( T C Moodley 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Strange Love ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Boss 'N' Highheels ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.20L 4th Hard Roca ( R Elliot 59 ) 1.30L See full results | R Elliot 59kg 1.30L | 4 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 3 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Dealt With ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd First Dance ( W B Kennedy 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Hard Roca ( R Elliot 57 ) 1.60L See full results | R Elliot 57kg 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Ellerslie 01-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Willydoit ( M Hashizume 57 ) 2nd Tuxedo ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Class ( V A Colgan 57 ) 3.00L 5th Hard Roca ( R Elliot 57 ) 4.80L See full results | R Elliot 57kg 4.80L | 5 (8) |
| Ellerslie 07-Dec-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.690, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sethito ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2nd Prosegur ( M Hashizume 55 ) 1.30L 3rd She's Untouchable ( M Cartwright 55 ) 1.80L 4th Hard Roca ( R Elliot 57 ) 3.50L See full results | R Elliot 57kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Mdn Set Weight $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.130, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Hard Roca ( R Elliot 57.5 ) 2nd Ridefromtheashes ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Britannia Gold ( W B Kennedy 55.5 ) 2.00L See full results | R Elliot 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 07-Nov-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 14.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Osteria ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2nd Tycoon Prince ( K Stott 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Hard Roca ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | M Cartwright 57.5kg 3.30L | 3 (12) |