The beginnings of Rockfield Farm
Rockfield Farm, owned by Michael O’Flynn, is nestled in the countryside of Kilcrea in Cork, and has been in the O’Flynn family for over 100 years. Located across a sprawling lime rich soil of 200 acres, Rockfield Farm has transformed over the generations. Originally as a working dairy farm, Rockfield was converted to a stud farm in 2006.
History as a Stud Farm
As a stud farm, Rockfield Farm bred many successful racehorses from 2006 to 2019, notably including Saddler’s Rock (a Goodwood Cup winner), Galileo Rock (placed in The Derby, Irish Derby and St Leger Stakes). Beckett Rock (two-time recent winner, currently owned by Michael O’Flynn, and in training with Henry de Bromhead), Coltrane (winner of the Doncaster Cup) and Al Qudra (a three-time winner).
Experience and success in bloodstock
Purchased graduates of Rockfield Farm include China Rock (a 6 time winner and placed 10 times) , Coltrane (a 9 time winner and placed 9 times), Al Qudra (a 3 time winner and twice placed), Point King (bred by Rockfield Farm placed in Ireland and is Group 3 winner in Australia), and Lumiere Rock (a two time winner and placed 6 times) purchased by Rockfield Farm in 2021 for £55,000gns and sold in 2023 for £1.3gns after a successful racing career in Michael’s famous red and yellow colours.
Rockfield Farm’s experience and success in bloodstock speaks volumes.
Breeze Up training and consignment
With a keen interest in horse racing, Rockfield Farm has shifted gear and started a new chapter. Following construction of a three-furlong gallop, Rockfield Farm has ventured into Breeze Up training and consignment. In the 2024-2025 season Rockfield Farm has focused on purchasing world class pedigrees at the Yearling Sales (including No Nay Never, St Mark’s Basilica, Starspangledbanner, Sioux Nation and Ten Sovereigns) and continues to break in and train exceptional pedigree fillies and colts for the Breeze Up Sales across UK, France and Ireland.
Rockfield Farm Facilities
Rockfield Farm has state of the art facilities, including notably a three-furlong sand and sawdust gallop, American style barn, paddocks, walker, sand ring and lunge ring on site.
Cornerstones
The Heart
Of ROCKFIELD FARM
History, family values, construction, livestock and agriculture are cornerstones of the history of Rockfield Farm and those cornerstones remain at the heart of everything we do.
