Rock Of Star Profile & Updates

National Hunt Horse – Jumps

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies

Sire: Nom De D’La (FR)
Dam: Rolie De Vindecy (FR)

Rock of Star is a 8-year-old gelding that we purchased for the Arqana Lumet (Jumps Breeze-Up) French Sales in 2020 as a 3-year-old, by the sire Nom De D’La a 2 times Grade 3 winner in France over 2m 3f – 2m 7f and out of the mare Rolie De Vindecy who also was a Grade 3 winner in France over 2m 2f so hails from a very classy family.

Rock of Star has already won his first race over hurdles and now stepped up to chasing over the fences. He enjoys his training and has gone onto win his last two races by a total of 14 lengths. He is an exciting prospect over the coming months.

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Non Runner today – Rock of Star 2.42pm Carlisle

December 15, 2024

Rock of Star has been withdrawn from the 2.42pm Carlisle today, due to concerns on the ground.

Badge alert! available Rock of Star @ Carlisle on Sunday the 15th of December

December 13, 2024

We have badges available to see Rock of Star @ Carlisle on Sunday the 15th of December Available to all members Priority to Rock of Star shareholders Please go to the members dashboard Race Day Badges and complete the form prior to 12pm tomorrow Owners badges are available but please only apply if 100% available…

Runner! Rock of Star has been declared on Sunday the 15th of December @ 2.42pm Carlisle

December 13, 2024

Rock of Star has been declared on Sunday the 15th of December @ 2.42pm Carlisle in the Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Chase (Class 5) (4yo+ 0-105) over 3 miles 2 furlong Jockey – Aaron Anderson (5lb) – Trainer Rebecca Menzies

Rock of Star – Trainer update

November 22, 2024

Rock of Star is eager to race. We can not risk running him on the current ground. He will continue at home with his training and as soon as a suitable race comes up, he will be entered. With reduced race option, we may see a few horses be eliminated from entries. We will keep…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

October 25, 2024

Rock of Star and Aaron are okay after their fall yesterday at Carlisle. Rock of Star has been overdue a race and was jumping well. Unfortunately, these things happen and we are thankful that he has been given the all clear this morning. He will have an easy few days before going back to training.

Badge alert! available Rock of Star @ Carlisle on Thursday the 24th of October

October 22, 2024

We have badges available to see Rock of Star @ Carlisle on Thursday the 24th of October Available to all members Priority to Rock of Star shareholders Please go to the members dashboard Race Day Badges and complete the form prior to 12pm tomorrow Owners badges are available but please only apply if 100% available…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

October 11, 2024

Rock of Star has been working well at home and is ready for a race. He continues to show ability at home and will be an exciting horse once back racing. He has a provisional entry for the 24th and 31st of October.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

August 2, 2024

Rock of Star was a non runner at Uttoxeter as the ground did not suit. We were not going to run the risk and go ahead with the race so it will be a case of waiting until we get rain and another race comes up.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

July 13, 2024

Rock of Star is on the gallops and looking great. He last raced in January this year which means we lost a few months racing with him. All shares purchased on or after 01/12/2023 have been given a 6 month extension active from 01/07/2024 to 01/01/2025. He currently has an entry for the end of…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

June 17, 2024

Rock of Start has been working well at Rebecca’s yard. He is building up his fitness once again – making good use of the new gallops. It will be a few more weeks before looking at races but he will be spot on for the early part of the next jump season.

Shares back available

April 4, 2024

Shares are now available again for Rock of Star, Pennsylvanie, Getoverthathill and Boolamore Glory including share renewals for Rock of Star. Getoverthathill and Boolamore Glory will have a ‘Free’ year extensions from Friday 5th April 2024, for all shareholders.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

March 23, 2024

Rock of Star will remain at Alex’s till the end of March. It has already been decided that he will join Rebecca Menzies yard along with a few other of the clubs horses. Shares have been suspended until he has been moved and then we will review any current shares.

Rock of Star @ Chepstow

January 27, 2024

Rock of Star came back to Chepstow on Wednesday the track where he has three victories to his name, it’s been a tough few week, with meetings abandoned but even though a change of going to heavy this wasn’t going to stop us running and we booked Ben Jones to take the ride, we were…

Rock of Star – Race Result: 3rd Place!

January 24, 2024

3.45 Chepstow cheltenhamfestival.com Cheltenham Festival Handicap Chase (Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Heavy 16 fences 1st no 8. Kingofthewest 7/2 2nd no 9. Walkinthewoods 12/1 3rd no 6. Rock of Star 9/4F More info here.

Non Runner today – Rock of Star 12.30pm Southwell

January 17, 2024

Updated 12.30pm We had concerns over the ground even before the inspection at 8am this morning and although passed, once the frost covers had been taken off the cold temperature had got back into the ground, with a number of jockeys and trainers concerned over the ground, two other horses were withdrawn in the same…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

January 5, 2024

Despite losing his jockey on the last fence during his first race in 2023, Rock of Star has bounced back with impressive performances, securing a third place and two wins for his club. With his form looking strong, the club is planning to enter him in races throughout January, carefully avoiding heavy going conditions to…

Rock of Star @ Chepstow on Saturday

December 11, 2023

Rock of Star ran at Chepstow on Saturday the track he loves, and we had Nick Scholfield booked to take the ride, Nick said to us beforehand the ground wasn’t as bad as he thought and with a lighter weight he hoped for a good run and to be more prominent. At flag fall Nick…

Rock of Star @ Newton Abbot on Saturday

October 22, 2023

Rock of Star made his seasonal reappearance at Newton Abbot on Saturday and we had Adam wedge booked to take the ride, we were tackling 3 miles 2 furlongs for the first time and a sharper track than ideal, but the going would be to his liking, it turned into a small field by post…

Rock of Star – Race Result: 3rd Place!

October 21, 2023

2.55 Newton Abbot British Stallion Studs EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m167yds) 2m1f Heavy 6 hurdles 2 omitted 1st no 4. Take Your Time 100/30 2nd no 1. Investment Manager 11/4J 3rd no 5. Rock of Star 100/30 More info here.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

September 25, 2023

Rock of Star is looking amazing he is pulling hard at home and is ready to go. He did a bit of schooling this week which he was perfect, we have pencilled in a couple of entries at Newton Abbot in case the going stays heavy, with options at Chepstow also.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

September 11, 2023

Rock of Star is working well. He has started to get keen at home as he is fitter, he is almost ready to run, if the rain comes and we get some softer going we will look to enter him, but he is on course to run in the first meeting at Chepstow in October.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

July 14, 2023

Rock of Star is looking fantastic, we are getting as much feed into him as we can to make sure he keeps the condition on before he starts cantering. He is going out hacking and going up West Buckland hill with Near Dark.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

April 21, 2023

Rock of Star has come out of his race fine and has been raised another 7lbs and is now rated 112 and judged on the way he has won both his races at Chepstow. He is still well handicapped, we are keeping him ticking over to see if a suitable race comes up over the…

Rock of Star @ Chepstow on Thursday

March 25, 2023

Rock of Star came of age at Chepstow on Thursday and produced a scintillating run that even had Mick Fitzgerald purring on the way he travelled through the race. So lets start by going back to his last run at Warwick where Adam Wedge said he was now back on track after we opted to…

Rock of Star @ Warwick on Friday

February 26, 2023

Rock of Star ran for the Club at Warwick on Friday, and we were keen to get Adam Wedge to ride him once again, we were also looking to step back up in trip over 2 miles 4 furlongs, the going on the day may be slightly quicker than ideal but we had to take…

Rock of Star @ Wincanton last Thursday

February 9, 2023

Rock of Star ran on Thursday at Wincanton and we booked Jamie Moore to take the ride owing to Adam Wedge at another meeting, the race was slightly on the short side over 2 miles but it looked on paper an open race and we were happy to run him, the Good to Soft going…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

January 27, 2023

Rock of Star is happy in his work at home, he is enjoying himself on the gallops and looks super. Despite the cold weather he has kept his condition which is great. With the current ground conditions causing meetings to be abandoned, I left him out of Exeter. He is currently pencilled in for Wincanton…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

January 10, 2023

Rock of Star is tired after Uttoxeter, but he put in a gallant performance. He learnt plenty and got a huge confidence boost, we will give him a couple of easy weeks before going back on the gallops, we have some races pencellid in towards the end of January.

Rock of Star at Uttoxeter on New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2023

Rock of Star made his second start over fences at Uttoxeter on New Year’s Eve and we booked Adam Wedge to take the ride once again, the aim was always to get Adam back on board due to him teaching the horse to settle in his early days, the going on the day had changed…

Non Runner tomorrow – Rock of Star 2.48pm Ffos Las

December 14, 2022

Rock of Star has been withdrawn from the 2.48pm Ffos Las on the 15th of December Both Philip and Alex have concerns over the going tomorrow, there is a precautionary inspection at 7.30pm but between us we have withdrawn Rock of Star, there are plenty of other opportunities coming up for him to race in.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

November 27, 2022

Rock of Star is back cantering, we gave him a pop over the hurdles up the grass twice this week and he jumped well. He is a horse with a lot of scope and can often see a long stride – Kieron kept a hold of him to teach him to wait for the fences,…

Rock of Star at Chepstow on Friday

November 19, 2022

Rock of Star made his eagerly waited return to the racecourse at Chepstow on Friday, and he was to take on fences for the first time and due to Adam Wedge riding for Evan Williams we booked Philip Armson who has schooled him at home at was very eager to ride him. He had shown…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

September 16, 2022

Rock of Star is looking great. He has had a mane pull and is well at home. We are continuing to build up his work slowly, using the treadmill to build up his muscle alongside cantering on the gallops. We are trageting late October for his comback run

Rock of Star – Trainer update

September 4, 2022

Rock of Star is enjoying going out hacking every morning, he’s looking great. We are making sure to do lots of hill work with him to build up his muscle – we’re lucky to be placed near the Blackdown hills, so have lots of options for this! He has also had his first few canters…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

August 15, 2022

Rock of Star is back in the yard and is going out hacking in the mornings to start building his fitness up, we will start doing some trot work on the treadmill with him as well to build up his muscle. We are looking to start him off in Novice chases when the new jump…

Helian & Rock of Star – Trainer update

July 29, 2022

Rock of Star & Helian are looking amazing the sun has brought out a lovely coat, they will stay out for another couple of weeks while the weather is fine before coming back in to get ready for the jumps season for Rock of Star and a winter all weather campaign for Helian

Holiday Horses – Trainer update

July 17, 2022

Horses out on their holidays will be coming back into to training at the month end, Rock of Star, Helian, Sarceaux, China Princess and Boolamore Glory, they have all put on plenty of condition and have thoroughly enjoyed the summer break, it takes 2 – 3 months to get a horse back ready for racing…

Helian & Rock of Star – Trainer update

May 29, 2022

Helian & Rock of Star are looking amazing, the break, the sun and plenty of grass and feed is doing them both a world of good, they have become good friends and enjoy each others company, both of them will have atleast another full month in the sunshine.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

April 22, 2022

Rock of Star is out on his holidays, the weather looks to be warming up and we will take his rug off as it is a lot warmer now. We are still giving him plenty of hard feed to keep him bulked up. When he returns back into training he will be schooled over fences…

Rock of Star at Chepstow last Thursday

March 31, 2022

Rock of Star ran for us at Chepstow last Thursday, with Adam Wedge taking the ride once again, we dropped him down in class and had hoped for the race to divide due to the number of entries, however, it didn’t and we were left with a full 16 runner field, the ground was slightly…

Rock of Star at Sandown Park yesterday

March 9, 2022

Rock of Star ran for us at Sandown Park yesterday and again Adam Wedge took the ride, the track was suiting front runners but with Rock of Star he needs to settle so we have to hold him up, he jumped off just at the back and settled straight away which just shows he is…

Badge alert! available For Rock of Star @ Sandown Park on Tuesday 8th March at 4.40pm

March 6, 2022

We have badges available to see Rock of Star @ Sandown Park on Tuesday 8th March at 4.40 pm Exclusive for shareholders within the Club, priority to Rock of Star shareholders. Please email info@racehorse-ownership.co.uk or through the enquiries section on the website before 3 pm Wednesday 26th January We will require the following: Name, Contact…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

January 31, 2022

Everyone is absolutely delighted with Rock of Star!! What an impressive win for him, he is a very exciting horse for the future. He has come out of the races well and has been out enjoying some grass as well as enjoying lots of attention from all the staff. He will have a couple of…

Rock of Star today at Wetherby

January 27, 2022

Rock of Star at Wetherby today, he traveled and jumped well throughout but as he was making a move down the back he was hampered by a faller at 6th and lost momentum, once recovered he stayed on all the way to the line passing horses, Adam gave him a gentle ride once he knew…

Badge alert! available For Rock of Star @ Wetherby on Thursday 27th January

January 25, 2022

We have badges available to see Rock of Star @ Wetherby on Thursday 27th January Exclusive for shareholders within the Club, priority to Rock of Star shareholders. Please email info@racehorse-ownership.co.uk or through the enquiries section on the website before 3 pm Wednesday 26th January We will require the following: Name, Contact number & email address,…

Rock of Star at Chepstow yesterday

January 18, 2022

Rock of Star showed us his true potential by easily winning his first race for us at Chepstow yesterday, with Adam Wedge giving him a lovely ride. He travelled well throughout and came from last to first while doing so, the only horse on the card to have done this, which speaks volumes for his…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

January 14, 2022

Rock of Star is well at home. He is looking great and has worked a couple of times and went well. We will aim to run him this month. He did a good piece of work up the grass gallop yesterday morning. I am pleased with him at home. I have given him entries for…

Rock of Star – 2022 campaign

January 3, 2022

Rock of Star has been given an opening mark of 99 over hurdles, he has the scope to be much higher than this so it’s a great opportunity at an early stage in his racing career to give him a chance at his first win. We will be looking at a few runs before the…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

December 24, 2021

Rock of Star ran a super race at Wincanton to stay on for 6th passing horses all the way down the straight. I am really pleased with him. He has come out of the race fine, we gave him a day off and turned him out, and he went for a nice hack this morning.…

Rock of Star at Wincanton today

December 14, 2021

Rock of Star ran his third race for us today with Adam Wedge on board once again, the main aim was to get him settled early as he is full of excitement at the start, Adam got him settled by the 2nd hurdle and just rained him back from the others to gain this, he…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

December 8, 2021

Rock of Star looks fantastic. He is cantering two or three times up every morning and is taking a good hold. He is an exciting prospect for the yard and I am looking forward to finding another suitable race for him. He had a couple of quit days after his Exeter race along with some…

Rock of Star – Trainer update

November 21, 2021

Rock of Star came out of the race at Exeter well, he is back cantering and has had some time outside in the turn-out pen. We will give him a couple of quiet weeks cantering steadily at home and then start to push on with him again.

Rock of Star – Trainer update

November 14, 2021

Rock of Star really pleased me at Exeter, Adam Wedge was complimentary of him after the run. He did race quite keenly to start with, but we expected that, and it was good to see him settle in behind eventually. He just tired towards the end but ran a fantastic race and is an exciting…

Rock of Star at Exeter Racecourse on Wednesday

November 12, 2021

Rock of Star made his season reappearance at Exeter on Wednesday, Kieran Woods had been booked to ride but due to a fall on Monday he wasn’t 100% to ride so Adam Wedge stepped in, The plan was to give him a confidence ride following his one and only fall on his race debut, we…

Rock of Star – Trainer updates

October 8, 2021

Rock of Star has done some more pieces of fast work. He is pleasing me at home. I want to get him that little bit fitter before taking him away for a gallop, as I want the away gallop to be his final piece of work before a run. He really has a touch of…

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

September 13, 2021

Rock of Star is looking amazing, he is the one horse I am very excited to see run next, he is going three times up the gallops, which equates to over 3 miles round trip, we are looking to take him for a grass gallop before he runs next. I would like to think October…

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

August 6, 2021

Rock of Star is looking well, he is keeping on the condition, I think that the variation of routine, as well as a very slow build-up with work, has really suited him. I am doing lots of incline work with him on the treadmill, to keep building up his muscle. I am aiming to have…

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

July 22, 2021

Rock of Star is looking amazing, he is really filling out. He is doing once up the gallop after going out for a hack most mornings and then goes out in the pen over lunch. He is enjoying his routine of going out hacking before going twice up the gallop every morning. He is looking…

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

June 24, 2021

Rock of Star looks amazing!!! I am happy with him. He is going on the treadmill and is up to trotting 2 miles a day. I am so excited for him this season; he is starting to muscle up and is eating a lot. He had a small canter this morning, he will be back…

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

March 29, 2021

Rock of Star has come out of his run fine. It was a shame about the fall at the second last, he had traveled so well throughout the race and had kept up with the pace which was super. I am really pleased with his effort regardless.

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

March 3, 2021

Rock of Star really enjoyed his day out on Tuesday, it was good to get an idea of the distance and ground he will want when he runs. I was delighted with his genuine attitude and he settled much better than last year.

Rock Of Star – Trainer Updates

February 25, 2021

Rock of Star is strong and well, he has kept on the condition nicely. I haven’t managed to get in an away gallop just yet, as the weather has been unforgiving to the ground. I have penciled him in for the bumper at Wincanton on the 11th of March. The chiropractor saw him on Tuesday…

Trainer notes on Rock Of Star #5

February 10, 2021

Rock of Star did another piece of faster work yesterday, he is looking really well. He will be ready for a bumper run at the end of this month or the start of March. I will take him to the grass gallops next week to bring him on.

Trainer notes on Rock Of Star #4

January 25, 2021

Rock of Star had his first bowl on Saturday morning, and looked really well. I am cautious of not giving him too much fast work so that he keeps the condition he has gained, as he is looking very well in himself.

Trainer notes on Rock Of Star #2

January 8, 2021

Rock of Star seems to be progressing in his fitness at a similar rate to Pinson du Rheu. He is looking much stronger as well and has filled out which I am really pleased about. He is looking very well and is now doing 4 times up the gallop. He had his teeth done over…

Trainer notes on Rock Of Star #1

January 3, 2021

Rock of Star is coming along well in his work and has been cantering on the gallops but we are keeping a balance with quieter days. He is building up muscle quickly, and I am steadily increasing his workload. I am really pleased with him.

Race Results

DATE	COURSE / CLASS / TYPE / PRIZE	DIST.	GNG.	WGT / HDGR	POS. FINISH DIST / WINNER OR RUNNER-UP / WGT	SP	JOCKEY	OR	RPR	Race Replays
24Oct24	Carlisle C4HcCh 5K	2m4f	GS	10-8	F/15 The Flier Begley 11-10	100/30F	A Anderson	103	-	Replay
24Jan24	Chepstow C4HcCh 5K	2m3½f	Hy	11-1	3/9 btn 2¾L Kingofthewest 10-11	9/4F	Ben Jones	107	111	Replay
09Dec23	Chepstow C3HcCh 6K	2m3½f	Hy	10-13	5/10 btn 18½L Ballycamus 10-12	17/2	N Scholfield	110	103	Replay
12Nov23	Ffos Las C4HcCh 5K	3m	Hy	12-2	6/9 btn 23L Haut Folin 11-8	5/1	N Scholfield	112	-	Replay
21Oct23	Newton Abbot C4NvHcCh 6K	3m2f	Hy	11-6	3/5 btn 4¾L Take Your Time 11-8	100/30	A Wedge	112	112	Replay
15Apr23	Chepstow C4HcCh 5K	2m7½f	Sft	10-13	1/7 by 5L Party Fuzz 11-9	6/4F	N Scholfield	105	117	Replay
23Mar23	Chepstow C5HcCh 7K	2m7½f	Sft	11-10	1/15 by 9L Galop Du Bosc 11-11	7/1	J E Moore	96	112	Replay
24Feb23	War C5NvHcCh 4K	2m4f	Gd	11-13	4/9 btn 32L Bells Of Stamford 10-8	9/2	A Wedge	99	86	Replay
02Feb23	Wcn C4NvHcCh 5K	1m7½f	GS	10-8	UR/6 Calgary Tiger 9-13	2/1F	J E Moore	100	102	Replay
31Dec22	Utt C4NvHcCh 9K	2m4f	Hy	11-6	4/14 btn 16L Bak Rocky 11-3	9/2	A Wedge	102	100	Replay
18Nov22	Chp C4NvHcCh 9K	2m	GS	10-12	F/11 Saint Segal 11-11	10/1	P Armson	103	109	Replay
24Mar22	Chepstow C5HcH 7K	2m3½f	Gd	12-0	9/15 btn 24L Beau Haze 10-11	13/2	A Wedge	106	87	Replay
08Mar22	San C4NvHcH 5K	2m4f	Sft	11-0	4/8 btn 14L Bourbali 11-2	9/1	A Wedge	108	101	Replay
27Jan22	Wet C5HcH 4K	2m3½f	GS	12-4	6/15 btn 23L Son Of The Somme 11-11	3/1	A Wedge	106	99	Replay
17Jan22	Chp C5HcH 5K	2m3½f	Sft	11-11	1/10 by 4½L Breizh Alko 11-12	4/1J	A Wedge	99	107	Replay
14Dec21	Wcn C4NvH 4K	2m4f	GS	10-12	6/16 btn 28L Rainyday Woman 10-12	80/1	A Wedge	-	93	Replay
10Nov21	Exe C4NvH 4K	2m½f	GS	10-12	7/16 btn 24L Jpr One 10-12	125/1	A Wedge	-	94	Replay
15Mar21	Tau C4MdH 4K	2m½f	Sft	10-8	F/11 Tulin 10-8	80/1	K K Woods	-	95	Replay