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Red Rocks (IRE)

2003 Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: Brian Meehan
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Owner: J. Paul Reddam
Breeder: Ballylinch Stud
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2004Goff's Turf Club October, 2004 Yearling Sale (Ireland)$160,147

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 Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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 Thursday, October 16, 2008
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 Saturday, August 16, 2008
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 Thursday, August 14, 2008
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 Monday, July 28, 2008
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British invader Red Rocks spoiled American champion Curlin's turf debut in the $500,000 Man o' War Stakes (g. IT) at Belmont Park July 12 and gave owner J. Paul Reddam a grand grade I double on the day.

 Saturday, July 12, 2008
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 Thursday, October 25, 2007

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