Mount Nelson’s recent first foals include half-sisters to both 2006 1,000 Guineas heroine Speciosa and 2008 Kings Stand Stakes victor, Equiano...
For the convenience of all those attending the forthcoming Doncaster and Tattersalls Sales, Mount Nelson will parade at both venues...
2004 Rock of Gibraltar ex Independence (Selkirk), bay 16.1 hh (1.65m)
| Presence: | Probably the best looking stallion in the UK. Cost 320,000gns as a yearling. |
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| Performance: | Won the Gr.1 Criterium International (8f) at 2yrs in race record time. Official rating: 119 - 4th top rated two-year-old. Came back from injury to win the Gr.1 Coral Eclipse (10f). TFR 126 |
| Pedigree: | By Champion miler and leading sire Rock of Gibraltar out of Independence (Selkirk) winner of the Sun Chariot and Matron Stakes. Bred on the same Danzig / Sharpen Up sire cross as Danehill Dancer and Invincible Spirit. |
| Promise: | First book of over 110 quality mares. Nearly 50% black-type performers / producers. 60% 2yo winners / producers of 2yo winners. Strong books of mares to follow. |
| Fee: £8,000 | 1st Oct SLF (No Groom’s Fee or Walking-In Fee) |