El Rocko (AUS) Horse
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El Rocko is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by John McArdle. He is by Fastnet Rock out of Butters. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $896,825, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 26 Oct 2025 at Sale, jockey Jamie Mott guided him to his biggest victory, winning the $200,000 Sale Cup over Cartoon Graveyard.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sale 25-Oct-26 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 LR SALE CUP $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Makdane ( M Dee 54 ) 2nd Freedom Rally ( B Mertens 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( P Moloney 54 ) 3.75L 5th El Rocko ( J Mott 54 , Cd 55 ) 6.50L See full results | J Mott 54kg, Cd 55kg 6.50L | 5 (8) |
| Caulfield 17-Oct-26 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 MOONGA STKS $4,800 (of $240,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st War Machine ( M Zahra 59 ) 2nd Private Eye ( B Shinn 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Hughes ( J Stanley 58.5 ) 0.95L 6th El Rocko ( J Allen 58 ) 3.80L See full results | J Allen 58kg 3.80L | 6 (9) |
| Cranbourne 09-Oct-26 1200m GOOD 3 R7 HCP (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 1st Ndola ( J Mcneil 61.5 ) 2nd Celsius Star ( Z Spain 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Behaviour ( J B Stanley 55 ) 1.85L 11th El Rocko ( J Mott 58 ) 8.25L See full results | J Mott 58kg 8.25L | 11 (12) |
| Mornington 23-Sep-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.550 1st El Rocko ( J Mott ) 2nd Zambales ( B A Shinn ) 0.00L 3rd Hiyaam Proud ( D W Stackhouse ) 0.00L | J Mott | 1 (6) |
| Sandown Hillside 10-Sep-26 800m R6 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 00:46.790 1st Magnabelle Royale ( P M Moloney ) 2nd Miss Cotoletta ( Z Spain ) 0.00L 3rd El Rocko ( J Mott ) 0.00L | J Mott 0.00L | 3 (6) |