Rockribbed (AUS) Horse
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Rockribbed is an 8yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Tony Gollan. He is by Night of Thunder out of Seattle Lass. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $719,600, he is considered a horse of above‑average class. On 20 Dec 2025 at Eagle Farm, ridden by Ryan Maloney, he captured his biggest victory, the $200,000 Lough Neagh Stakes, beating Rothfire. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly a 35% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Sunshine Coast • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Ipswich • Deagon • Gold Coast • Toowoomba • Rockhampton • Sandown Lakeside • Flemington • Canterbury • Warwick Farm • Canterbury Park • Bendigo • DonaldRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast 24-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR SUN COAST CUP $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.500, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Anemacore ( M Rodd 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Pereille ( D Moor 56 ) 1.23L 3rd Space Tracker ( T Brooker 54 ) 1.47L 5th Rockribbed ( R Maloney 60.5 ) 1.75L See full results | R Maloney 60.5kg 1.75L | 5 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 03-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R8 THE BUFFERING $15,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.160, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Need Some Luck ( T Berry 57 ) 2nd Robusto ( J Parr 59 ) 0.97L 3rd Tuned ( D G Moor 56 ) 2.09L 4th Rockribbed ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2.12L See full results | R Maloney 57.5kg 2.12L | 4 (11) |
| Eagle Farm 20-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 LR LOUGH NEAGH SWP $116,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:15.130, SP: 5.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.460 1st Rockribbed ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd Rothfire ( D Thornton 58 ) 0.70L 3rd Anemacore ( M Rodd 56 ) 1.03L See full results | R Maloney 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Doomben 29-Nov-25 1350m SOFT 5 R8 LR TATTS RECOGNIT $92,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.630, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Rockribbed ( R Maloney 57 ) 2nd Boomtown Boss ( E P Lang 53.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Oughton ( R D Dolan 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | R Maloney 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Doomben 15-Nov-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Quality $2,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.120, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Epic Proportions ( T M Fenlon 53.5 ) 2nd Midnight In Tokyo ( B E Thompson 53.5 ) 1.35L 3rd Oughton ( R D Dolan 59 ) 2.36L 9th Rockribbed ( R Maloney 58 ) 6.08L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 6.08L | 9 (14) |
| Doomben 06-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.000 1st Ouroboros ( D Thornton ) 2nd Hidden Wealth ( A Jones ) 0.29L 3rd Exceed Speed ( B E Thompson ) 3.20L 4th Rockribbed ( E Lang ) 4.15L | E Lang 4.15L | 4 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 21-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.900 1st Hidden Wealth ( A Jones ) 2nd Torabella ( E P Lang ) 1.00L 3rd Naval Trader ( B Thornton ) 1.01L 5th Rockribbed ( B Thompson ) 3.28L | B Thompson 3.28L | 5 (7) |
| Doomben 07-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.130 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Boomtown Boss ( R Maloney ) 2nd Hermanita ( J H Huxtable ) 0.35L 3rd Custo ( L Dempsey ) 2.65L 4th Rockribbed ( E Lang ) 2.75L | E Lang 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Ipswich 21-Jun-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Quality (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Oughton ( R D Dolan 56 ) 2nd Sha Of Gomer ( R Jamieson 54 ) 0.52L 3rd Fortunate Kiss ( R L Stewart 53 ) 1.57L 13th Rockribbed ( E Lang 59 ) 4.98L See full results | E Lang 59kg 4.98L | 13 (14) |
| Deagon 10-Jun-25 1050m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Brereton ( A Jones ) 2nd Rockribbed ( E Lang ) 0.10L 3rd Invahir ( L J Tilley ) 0.22L | E Lang 0.10L | 2 (5) |
| Doomben 24-May-25 1350m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Quality (of $300,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:18.760, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st War Machine ( B Shinn 56.5 ) 2nd Far Too Easy ( C Williams 59 ) 2.63L 3rd Pier ( E P Brown 57 ) 3.23L 15th Rockribbed ( E Lang 56.5 ) 11.14L See full results | E Lang 56.5kg 11.14L | 15 (16) |
| Gold Coast 10-May-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 LR Open Quality $92,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Rockribbed ( E Lang 56.5 ) 2nd Need Some Luck ( T Berry 54 , Cd 55 ) 1.50L 3rd The Inflictor ( C Graham 53 ) 1.60L See full results | E Lang 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 26-Apr-25 1300m SOFT 7 R9 BM 90 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.290, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Rockribbed ( E Lang 60 ) 2nd Hatchet ( N T Callow 57 ) 1.94L 3rd I Am Artie ( M Rodd 60 ) 2.58L See full results | E Lang 60 | 1 (11) |
| Toowoomba 28-Mar-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Set Weight With Penalties $15,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.370, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.290 1st Steady Ready ( C D Collis 57.5 ) 2nd Russian Alliance ( B Wheeler 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Millane ( D Thornton 56 ) 0.30L 6th Rockribbed ( A Jones 56 ) 6.60L See full results | A Jones 56kg 6.60L | 6 (11) |
| Deagon 18-Mar-25 1050m SOFT 5 R4 OPN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st King Kapa ( C Graham ) 2nd Rockribbed ( A Jones ) 0.10L 3rd Substantial ( E P Lang ) 2.02L | A Jones 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Eagle Farm 01-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 90 Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.340, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.910 1st Wanda Rox ( C Bellamy 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Compelling Truth ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.38L 3rd Rockribbed ( E Lang 60.5 ) 0.70L See full results | E Lang 60.5kg 0.70L | 3 (9) |
| Doomben 11-Feb-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 OPN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Rockribbed ( E Lang ) 2nd Hoot 'N' Holler ( B Wheeler ) 0.50L 3rd Manhood ( K Wilson-taylor ) 3.00L | E Lang | 1 (7) |
| Toowoomba 28-Sep-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $14,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.380, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Hidden Wealth ( A Jones 53 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( J M Orman 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Rockribbed ( E Lang 53.5 ) 0.80L See full results | E Lang 53.5kg 0.80L | 3 (14) |
| Doomben 07-Sep-24 1350m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.670, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Plundering ( R L Stewart 52 ) 2nd Rockribbed ( E Lang 58 ) 1.54L 3rd Winston Smurfhill ( N S Beriman 52 ) 1.94L See full results | E Lang 58kg 1.54L | 2 (9) |
| Doomben 17-Aug-24 1350m SOFT 7 R7 BM 85 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.910, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Rockribbed ( E Lang 60.5 ) 2nd Secret Plan ( B Wheeler 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.12L 3rd Zuma California ( T M Fenlon 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.54L See full results | E Lang 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Doomben 03-Aug-24 1350m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL6 Set Weight $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Rockribbed ( R Maloney 58.5 ) 2nd Ivan's Hero ( B Wheeler 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Space Tracker ( J Guthmann-chester 58.5 ) 1.09L See full results | R Maloney 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Rockhampton 12-Jul-24 1300m SOFT 5 R8 Open Quality $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:15.960, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Honkytonk Diva ( J Stanley 54 ) 2nd Bonaparte ( C D Collis 60 ) 0.28L 3rd Ef Troop ( R D Dolan 59 ) 0.90L 9th Rockribbed ( A Jones 54.5 ) 5.70L See full results | A Jones 54.5kg 5.70L | 9 (15) |
| Ipswich 22-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM 78 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Rockribbed ( V Duric 59.5 ) 2nd Affinity Flyer ( J L Bayliss 54 ) 1.10L 3rd Majestic Boom ( A M Thompson 58.5 ) 2.37L See full results | V Duric 59.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Deagon 11-Jun-24 1050m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Rockribbed ( J Orman ) 2nd Last Chance Saloon ( M Rodd ) 1.50L 3rd Biggie ( S T Collett ) 2.25L | J Orman | 1 (7) |
| Eagle Farm 20-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 88 Hcp $16,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.320, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Millane ( J M Orman 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Rockribbed ( T Fenlon 54 ) 1.10L 3rd Crazy Train ( R Dolan 53.5 ) 1.89L See full results | T Fenlon 54kg 1.10L | 2 (10) |
| Eagle Farm 06-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 6 R10 CL6 Hcp $8,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Bubba's Bay ( B Wheeler 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Millane ( J M Orman 57 ) 0.06L 3rd Rockribbed ( R Maloney 55.5 ) 0.57L See full results | R Maloney 55.5kg 0.57L | 3 (12) |
| Doomben 14-Mar-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Taltarni Fields ( C Graham ) 2nd Rockribbed ( R Maloney ) 0.50L 3rd Too Hard To Refuse ( S F Bailey ) 2.00L | R Maloney 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Sandown Lakeside 23-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Watadeel ( L Nolen 60 ) 2nd Bews ( M Zahra 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Kooled ( H P Edgley 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.30L 7th Rockribbed ( B Melham 62.5 ) 4.15L See full results | B Melham 62.5kg 4.15L | 7 (9) |
| Flemington 05-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 70 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st The Prodigal Son ( D Oliver 57 ) 2nd Soobooma ( B Shinn 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Rivkin ( H Grace 60 ) 3.00L 16th Rockribbed ( L Mcneil 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 9.20L See full results | L Mcneil 63.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 9.20L | 16 (16) |
| Flemington 15-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.020, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.360 1st Najem Suhail ( T Stockdale 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Dio ( T J Bull 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.50L 3rd William Thomas ( A L Herrmann 60 ) 3.00L 8th Rockribbed ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 6.55L See full results | B Mertens 59.5kg 6.55L | 8 (11) |
| Canterbury 20-Jan-23 1550m SOFT 5 R7 BM 72 Hcp $25,400 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.670, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Rockribbed ( J Mcdonald 61.5 ) 2nd Yoshino ( D Gibbons 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.90L 3rd Time Raid ( J Ford 55 ) 2.64L See full results | J Mcdonald 61.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $5,200 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Ka Bling ( K Mcevoy 56.5 ) 2nd Cadetship ( J B Mcdonald 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Rockribbed ( J Collett 61 ) 0.15L See full results | J Collett 61kg 0.15L | 3 (11) |
| Canterbury Park 16-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 5Y+ BM72 $7,900 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st Dynamic Impact ( T Schiller 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd He's a Hotshot ( T Clark 60.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Rockribbed ( B Avdulla 61 ) 2.10L See full results | B Avdulla 61kg 2.10L | 3 (6) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM78 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Beehunter ( A K Kelly 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Zac De Boss ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sig Positano ( W J Egan 59 ) 0.70L 4th Rockribbed ( J Melham 57 ) 1.20L See full results | J Melham 57kg 1.20L | 4 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 06-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM70 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Rockribbed ( J Melham 58.5 ) 2nd D'jumbuck ( W T Price 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Fiery Red ( T M Nugent 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L See full results | J Melham 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| The Valley 18-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 1st Snapper ( L N Mcneil 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Naval Envoy ( S L Payne 60 ) 4.75L 3rd Mars Mission ( J Mcneil 58 ) 6.50L 4th Rockribbed ( J Melham 58.5 ) 6.60L See full results | J Melham 58.5kg 6.60L | 4 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 27-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Rockribbed ( J Melham 59.5 ) 2nd Squami ( D Thornton 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Saskatoon ( J Mcneil 59 ) 5.00L See full results | J Melham 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Bendigo 03-Sep-21 1300m GOOD 4 R9 BM64 $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.830, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.440 1st Yeldarb ( K Quilty 64 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Elusive Express ( D M Lane 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Madam Superior ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 1.35L 5th Rockribbed ( J Allen 60 ) 2.05L See full results | J Allen 60 2.05L | 5 (8) |
| Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21-Jul-21 1400m HEAVY 9 R3 BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.950, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.110 1st Turaath ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Jennevee ( L W German 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.75L 3rd Tycoon Bucks ( C Williams 56 ) 1.85L 7th Rockribbed ( T Nugent 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 4.10L See full results | T Nugent 60, Cd 61.5kg 4.10L | 7 (15) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 26-May-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $9,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.540, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Knock Knock ( D Holland 58.5 ) 2nd Rockribbed ( J Melham 59.5 ) 0.40L 3rd The Brumby ( M J Cartwright 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.15L See full results | J Melham 59.5kg 0.40L | 2 (10) |
| Donald 08-May-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $12,650 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Rockribbed ( D Dunn 59.5 ) 2nd Boom Spirit ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Bondi Tiff ( J C Maskiell 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results | D Dunn 59.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Dec-20 1040m GOOD 4 R9 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st Rockribbed ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Anotherthinkcomin' ( T Clark ) 2.80L 3rd Switch Play ( T Berry ) 3.20L | R Bayliss | 1 (10) |