Group 1 record 2021
2021 North American season1Win
0Placed
1Recorded G1 result
US$315kPrize money
Recorded results are the Group 1 wins and placings in this database. Unplaced runs are not recorded, so no win rate is shown. Prize money is what the horse earned in these results; it stays empty where a prize is not on file.
Group 1 performance 2021
1 win · 0 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes2414 metres · US$ 499,9991stChad C BrownJavier Castellano09.10.2021Belmont at AqueductPrize money €276,784Race detailsWatch
Total Group 1 career
Group 1 since 2020 · 1 win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
20230 wins · 0 places
Arlington Million Stakes2012 metres · US$ 1,000,0006thChad C BrownJohn Velazquez12.08.2023Colonial DownsPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Manhattan Stakes2012 metres · US$ 750,0009thChad C BrownFlavien Prat10.06.2023Belmont ParkPrize money —Race detailsWatch
20220 wins · 0 places
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes2414 metres · US$ 500,0004thChad C. BrownJavier Castellano08.10.2022Belmont at AqueductPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Christophe Clement Turf Stakes2414 metres · US$ 750,0019thChad C BrownIrad Ortiz Jr27.08.2022SaratogaPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Manhattan Stakes2012 metres · US$ 750,0015thChad C BrownIrad Ortiz Jr11.06.2022Belmont ParkPrize money —Race detailsWatch
20211 win · 0 places
Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · US$ 4,000,002—Chad C BrownJavier Castellano06.11.2021Del MarPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes2414 metres · US$ 499,9991stChad C BrownJavier Castellano09.10.2021Belmont at AqueductPrize money €276,784Race detailsWatch
Christophe Clement Turf Stakes2414 metres · US$ 750,0024thChad C BrownIrad Ortiz Jr28.08.2021SaratogaPrize money €46,131Race detailsWatch
Manhattan Stakes2012 metres · US$ 750,002—Chad C BrownJose L Ortiz05.06.2021Belmont ParkPrize money —Race detailsWatch
20200 wins · 2 places
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes2414 metres · US$ 500,0005th——03.10.2020Belmont at AqueductPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Turf Classic Stakes1810 metres · US$ 1,000,0003rd—John Velazquez05.09.2020Churchill DownsPrize money —Race details
Manhattan Stakes2012 metres · US$ 400,0002ndChad C BrownJohn Velazquez04.07.2020Belmont ParkPrize money €70,294Race detailsWatch
Group 1 video record
10 races on filmMore Videos (10)
Arlington Million Stakes12.08.2023 · Colonial DownsWatch the Race
Manhattan Stakes10.06.2023 · Belmont ParkWatch the Race
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes08.10.2022 · Belmont at AqueductWatch the Race
Christophe Clement Turf Stakes27.08.2022 · SaratogaWatch the Race
Manhattan Stakes11.06.2022 · Belmont ParkWatch the Race
Breeders' Cup Turf06.11.2021 · Del MarWatch the Race
Christophe Clement Turf Stakes28.08.2021 · SaratogaWatch the Race
Manhattan Stakes05.06.2021 · Belmont ParkWatch the Race
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes03.10.2020 · Belmont at AqueductWatch the Race
Manhattan Stakes04.07.2020 · Belmont ParkWatch the Race
Pedigree
As of race day 09.10.21Rockemperor
MotivationDamby Muhtathir
DamMotivation
Rockemperor is out of Motivation (Muhtathir), stakes-placed in France.
Second damJade Island
Second dam Jade Island (Jade Hunter).
Third damNijinsky's Best
Third dam Nijinsky's Best (Nijinsky II).
Wider family
He belongs to the extended female family of Yagli, a multiple Grade 1 winner and second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf, and of the important broodmares Blush With Pride and her daughter Better Than Honour.
Next generation
Motivation has an unraced 2-year-old by Almanzor and was in foal to Wootton Bassett in December 2019.