CROSSBORDERDUDE

EL ROCA, sired by champion sire FASTNET ROCK, was trained by Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young with a record of 3 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third in 12 starts. He remained unbeaten on his first two starts at New Zealand, then he landed listed contest Eskimo Prince Stakes, placing 2nd in G1 Randwick Guineas with Hugh Bowman on board while DISSIDENT won that race and EUROZONE placed 3rd, and he also placed 3rd in G1 George Ryder Stakes behind Ireland horse GORDON LORD BYRON. After his retirement, he returned to New Zealand and joined the stallion roster of Westbury Stud with 12 black type contest winners including two Levin Classic winner that were TRAVELLING LIGHT and ROMANCING THE MOON, also G2 The Premier Bowl winner LUCKY PATCH. His service fee in 2025 is NZD $10,000. CROSSBORDERDUDE was owned by Price Bloodstock Management Ltd and trained by Patrick Payne & Michelle Payne in Australia. He took part in 5 jump outs and 3 barrier trials where he finished last in an 800M trial (5th Mar 2025) with 9 runners on good going, settled at rear early and ran on for 5th up rail in an 800M section (20th Mar 2025) on good going, then sat on-pace early and just won in a 1000M trial (27th Mar 2025) under whip on good going. Same sire runners could handle mile in distance while his dam EILEITHYIA made no placings during her racing career and some family members could won at 2100M. The bay gelding should be most suited over 1400M or upper in distance and fine at the city track.