Rockstar is an 8 year old stallion aimed at Prix St Georges with GB team rider Maria Eilberg. Father and trainer Ferdi helps Maria increase the expression in Rocco's trot and make a start towards passage. "It's about building the hind leg to do a bit more and transform energy into cadence," he says. Ferdi explains that if Rocco can hold himself behind, then he can hold his neck as well and Maria can let go. "This is a grown up trot". Once energy and balance is created, Maria puts it to good use. "Timing is everything", says Ferdi. "You need to put the horse in the place where he can say no problem and let the music play! (Feb '10)