Tally-Ho stud has reported the death of their stallion Society Rock (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}–High Society {Ire}, by Key Of Luck) at the age of nine after succumbing to a bout of laminitis. Tally-Ho's Tony O'Callaghan commented, “We're very disappointed to lose Society Rock as we were very fond of him, he had nice yearlings and good foals.” O'Callaghan continued, “It all happened very quickly and we were all upset by it. He was a great racehorse and he was good to us. He covered about 80 mares this year and he was very popular, his book always filled up. We'll look forward to seeing his produce in the future.” Society Rock was bred by San Gabriel Investments and was sold as a yearling by James Hanley's Ballyhimikin Stud at Tattersalls for 75,000gns. Trained by James Fanshawe Society Rock developed into a leading sprinter, racing for five seasons and gaining his finest moments in the G1 Golden Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot and the G1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock. His eldest crop are yearlings and his stock have proved popular in the sales ring selling for up to €95,000. The death of Society Rock is the second blow to Tally-Ho's stallion ranks this year following the news that G Force (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) proved infertile.
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