Stop The Rock (2021) Horse
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Stop The Rock is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Patrick & Michelle Payne at Plumpton. He is by the stallion El Roca out of the mare Shezablonde. To date he has secured four wins, including his most important victory on 12 July 2025 at Caulfield in the $150,000 3yo Open Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 788% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Cranbourne • Bendigo • Ballarat • Ararat • Caulfield • Flemington • Swan Hill • Kerang • Kyneton • Warrnambool • Murtoa • Great Western • Tatura • BurrumbeetRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne 27-Dec-25 2025m GOOD 3 R8 BM74 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.240, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sun Gift ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Suntora ( R Houston 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Winston ( L Cartwright 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.56L 8th Stop The Rock ( H Durnan 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 37.36L See full results | H Durnan 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 37.36L | 8 (8) |
| Bendigo 16-Dec-25 1300m R3 Jump Out-G4 1st Stop The Rock ( P Payne ) 2nd Always A Rebel ( L N Mcneil ) 3rd Sing For Peace ( W J Egan ) | P Payne | 1 (4) |
| Ballarat 06-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 6 R4 BM74 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.010, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Sneaky Sunrise ( J G Radley 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Trapalanda ( R K Houston 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Yes I Know ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 0.50L 7th Stop The Rock ( A Kelly 61.5 ) 9.60L See full results | A Kelly 61.5kg 9.60L | 7 (11) |
| Ararat 27-Nov-25 1350m R17 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:19.850 1st Beach Pad ( L Boyd ) 2nd Unseen Ruler ( D Yendall ) 3rd Stop The Rock ( W Gordon ) | W Gordon | 3 (5) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.110 1st Lim's Kosciuszko ( L Nolen ) 2nd Rock The Bar ( L Riordan ) 0.30L 3rd Jimmy The Bear ( W J Egan ) 1.30L 7th Stop The Rock ( J Noonan ) 8.82L | J Noonan 8.82L | 7 (7) |
| bet365 Mortlake 06-Nov-25 1100m R10 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:09.050 1st Maximilian Caesar ( T A Cameron ) 2nd Cosmic ( J D Hill ) 3rd Helioson ( N Farley ) 4th Stop The Rock ( P Payne ) | P Payne | 4 (5) |
| Caulfield Heath 30-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.850 1st Dark Simba ( E P Brown ) 2nd Chihuly ( B Mertens ) 1.75L 3rd Bogues ( J C Maskiell ) 4.75L 6th Stop The Rock ( B Temple ) 9.65L | B Temple 9.65L | 6 (6) |
| Caulfield 26-Jul-25 2400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:32.290, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Stylish Secret ( C Williams 55 ) 2nd Verona Rupes ( L K Cartwright 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.25L 3rd Frontline Action ( J K Kennedy 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.25L 9th Stop The Rock ( T Prebble 60 , Cd 58 ) 9.10L See full results | T Prebble 60, Cd 58kg 9.10L | 9 (16) |
| Caulfield 12-Jul-25 2000m SOFT 6 R5 3YO Open Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:06.220, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.900 1st Stop The Rock ( B Egan 60 ) 2nd Bring Forth ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Procean ( J Mcneil 55 ) 0.41L See full results | B Egan 60 | 1 (12) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 2000m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Quality $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.500, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Stop The Rock ( B Egan 57 ) 2nd Shockletz ( H T Coffey 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Verona Rupes ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.60L See full results | B Egan 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Swan Hill 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 7 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Stop The Rock ( B Egan 59 ) 2nd Mark Of The Man ( L Meech 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Colour Our World ( D Yendall 57.5 ) 4.00L See full results | B Egan 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Kerang 29-May-25 1000m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:58.840 1st Fly On Bye ( C A Taylor ) 2nd Tomanado ( A Chibnall ) 3rd Saraya ( L N Mcneil ) 5th Stop The Rock ( M Lawrence ) | M Lawrence | 5 (6) |
| Cranbourne 16-May-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 1st Shoeless ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 2nd Savamoon ( W T Price 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Boga Legend ( J Mcneil 59 ) 0.55L 5th Stop The Rock ( B Egan 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | B Egan 59.5kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Kyneton 09-May-25 1200m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:14.550 1st Command Order ( D Munro ) 2nd Prince Beejay ( J Baldock ) 3rd Kissed By Evie ( L N Mcneil ) 7th Stop The Rock ( B Egan ) | B Egan | 7 (7) |
| Apiam Bendigo 28-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R10 TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.580 1st Mohegan Goddess ( L King ) 2nd Hot Stomper ( E J Walsh ) 5.00L 3rd Dance And Shout ( S M Brown ) 8.25L 5th Stop The Rock ( H Coffey ) 13.25L | H Coffey 13.25L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 10-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.300 1st Donegal Bay ( J Childs ) 2nd Yorkel ( J Mott ) 0.25L 3rd Belle Inferno ( B Allen ) 1.00L 8th Stop The Rock ( J Smith ) 10.40L | J Smith 10.40L | 8 (8) |
| Warrnambool 31-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 1st Stop The Rock ( W Gordon 58 ) 2nd Triple Oh ( L Meech 56 ) 0.46L 3rd Captivate Legend ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.76L See full results | W Gordon 58kg | 1 (14) |
| bet365 Benalla 17-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:12.950 1st Navy Nina ( R Beattie ) 2nd Star Of Tennyson ( M A Salter ) 0.75L 3rd Stop The Rock ( H Coffey ) 2.10L | H Coffey 2.10L | 3 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.990 1st Karasmatic ( D Bates ) 2nd Call Up King ( N Farley ) 1.25L 3rd Black Peppermint ( H T Coffey ) 7.25L 7th Stop The Rock ( T Prebble 0 ) 11.04L | T Prebble 0 11.04L | 7 (12) |
| bet365 Seymour 18-Nov-24 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.750 1st Smokin' Princess ( T Prebble ) 2nd Moveforlex ( P Payne ) 3rd Black Peppermint ( A N Kuru ) 5th Stop The Rock ( B Egan ) | B Egan | 5 (6) |
| Apiam Bendigo 08-Nov-24 800m R10 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:51.320 1st Dennis The Menace ( M J Lloyd ) 2nd Daisy May ( T Prebble ) 3rd Just Swift ( A K Kelly ) 4th Stop The Rock ( P Payne ) | P Payne | 4 (4) |
| Murtoa 29-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Danzagrunt ( R L Hammond ) 2nd Sasterion ( C Puls ) 1.00L 3rd Zorro's Flight ( W Gordon ) 2.50L 5th Stop The Rock ( T Hope 0 ) 3.02L | T Hope 0 3.02L | 5 (5) |
| Great Western 25-Jul-24 900m R1 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:56.480 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st Scuderia ( D Bates ) 2nd Simple Times ( A N Kuru ) 3rd Vitruvius ( M K Julius ) 8th Stop The Rock ( B Egan ) | B Egan | 8 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 17-Jul-24 850m R4 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:52.760 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st King Waldo ( W Gordon ) 2nd Annie's Comet ( A K Kelly ) 3rd Star Honour ( J Allen ) 8th Stop The Rock ( T Prebble ) | T Prebble | 8 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 08-Jul-24 900m SOFT 7 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:54.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Giddy Up Warrior ( T Ryan ) 2nd Touxlove ( J Booth ) 0.35L 3rd Legacy Bay ( L N Mcneil ) 1.35L 9th Stop The Rock ( T Hope 0 ) 8.85L | T Hope 0 8.85L | 9 (10) |
| Apiam Bendigo 17-Jun-24 800m N/A 5 R12 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:49.730 1st Moral Turpitude ( B Mcdougall ) 2nd Track Patcher ( C J Parish ) 3.50L 3rd Sasterion ( A N Kuru ) 3.70L 7th Stop The Rock ( N Daniels 0 ) 12.22L | N Daniels 0 12.22L | 7 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 03-Jun-24 900m SOFT 6 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.370 1st Romans Go Home ( L King ) 2nd Hitchhikersguide ( T Prebble ) 1.00L 3rd Track Patcher ( J Duffy ) 1.10L 5th Stop The Rock ( S M Brown 0 ) 3.10L | S M Brown 0 3.10L | 5 (9) |
| Tatura 24-May-24 850m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.310 1st Earth God ( W Gordon ) 2nd Larius Lacus ( D Munro ) 5.00L 3rd Sophedge ( B Mcdougall ) 6.00L 6th Stop The Rock ( S M Brown 0 ) 15.00L | S M Brown 0 15.00L | 6 (7) |
| Burrumbeet 16-May-24 700m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:45.150 1st Varane ( P Payne ) 2nd Flux ( A K Henderson ) 5th Stop The Rock ( C Mccarthy ) | C Mccarthy | 5 (5) |
| Ararat 29-Apr-24 850m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:52.440 1st Aqueduct ( H T Coffey ) 2nd August Bonus ( D Bates ) 3rd Villoosh ( M J Lloyd ) 7th Stop The Rock ( A Mather ) | A Mather | 7 (8) |