Rocky Balboa (2020) Horse
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About
Rocky Balboa is a 6yo bay gelding trained by G A & D G Rogerson and Clint Isdale in Tuhikaramea. He is by El Roca out of Alezan. The horse has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 26 starts. In his most recent race at Te Aroha on 21 Oct 2026, he was ridden by Matthew Cartwright and finished fourth behind winner Djibouti.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Aroha 21-Oct-26 2200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $752 (of $15,033) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:19.130, SP: 4.40 1st Djibouti ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Dun Talkin' ( E Nicholas 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Chicflix ( A Strawbridge 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.30L 4th Rocky Balboa ( M Cartwright 58.5 ) 4.70L See full results | M Cartwright 58.5kg 4.70L | 4 (12) |
| Cambridge 30-Sep-26 2000m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 60 Hcp $1,345 (of $14,946) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.940, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Niagara Sky ( G Rooke 58 ) 2nd So Be It ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( M Cartwright 57 ) 2.00L See full results | M Cartwright 57kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Te Aroha 18-Sep-26 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,344 (of $14,932) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.740, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Luckytobehere ( A E Taiaroa 66.5 ) 2nd Colgate ( C Patel 68.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( A Reed 68.5 ) 1.90L See full results | A Reed 68.5kg 1.90L | 3 (9) |
| Cambridge 09-Sep-26 1550m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,354 (of $15,048) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.030, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Havana Love ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 2nd Force Of Law ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 5.40L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 5.40L | 3 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 13-Mar-26 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,860 (of $20,663) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.430, SP: 12.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st She Suits Herself ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Kudos ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Rocky Balboa ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.10L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (12) |