Pacific Rocket Passes
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Pacific Rocket, who joined the stallion ranks for owners Dr. Andrew and Suzanne Daniels at their Calderwood Farm in Albion Park, North-South Wales in 2008, succumbed to a sustained bout of colic and had to be humanely euthanized today (Thursday, May 21).
'Rocket,' as he was affectionately known, had a successful stud career in both the U.S. and New Zealand.
He was a lovely black horse standing just over 16 hands and was always a pleasure to handle and be around, which made stud duties a dream, as long as you were quiet. His last foals in Australia were born in the 2013/2014 season. He had a respectable record in Australia with 140 starters for 89 winners at an average of $21,000 (AUD) in stakes.
Pacific Rocket was a star on the track. He took his mark in 1:50 and retired with 30 victories, 52 on-the-board finishes from 64 career starts, and banked $2.33 million in purses. During his career, he set and equalled world records on half and five-eighths-mile tracks and held a string of track records.
As a three-year-old, Pacific Rocket won $1.4 million racing against top horses such as Cams Card Shark, Magical Mike, Armbro Macintosh, Falcons Future and Hi Ho Silverheels, amongst others.
As a sire in the U.S., Pacific Rockets sired progeny with massive earnings of over $33 million. These included the dual Breeders Crown champion Boulder Creek (1:48.2), who earned $2.3 million.
Notable performers sired by Pacific Rocket in Australasia include Shardons Rocket, Rocket Reign, Pacific Warrior K and Mister Skye Rocket, among many others.
He also left his mark as a broodmare sire, as he was the broodmare sire of exceptional mares Dont Think Twice (1:51.2), Dynamite Denn Nee and Our Els Dream.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the connections of Pacific Rocket.
(Lorraine Barnes)
As the breeders of Boulder
As the breeders of Boulder Creek we are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Pacific Rocket. What a beautiful horse he was. He will always hold a special place in our hearts. Our condolences to the owners and caretakers. Barry and Debbie Bird
I remember training him back
I remember training him back when he was at Pete's farm. What a Big, Beautiful Machine!