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Always A Rock (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Always A Rock

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) × Rachelle (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2005
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£21,901 GB
Last official rating
81 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 2008, Doncaster (9/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Jul 2008, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
32111815111559

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Oct 08Doncaster9/116/110¼Matthew LawsonMark JohnstonPertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-1181bQuest For Success (IRE)£6,476251/9
30 Sep 08Southwell (AW)5/1011/14¼Greg FairleyMark Johnstontoteswinger HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard9-282bMajuro (IRE)£5,181261/8
4 Sep 08Redcar15/1714/124Greg FairleyMark JohnstonBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)Class 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-285-Medici Pearl (GB)£4,857141/15
21 Aug 08Chelmsford (AW)11/1512/117¾Greg FairleyMark JohnstonWickham Bishops HandicapClass 3Flat AW1mStandard9-487-Irish Mayhem (USA)£7,570213/13
31 Jul 08Goodwood15/1716/118½Joe FanningMark JohnstonXL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-688-Blue Sky Basin (GB)£24,92453/15
26 Jul 08Ascot8/116/113½Royston FfrenchMark JohnstonEmirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-988-Perfect Stride (GB)£28,04072/9
19 Jul 08Newmarket (July)1/86/1won nkJ-P GuillambertMark JohnstonAdnams East Green HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-985-Decameron (USA)£12,462500/6
30 May 08Musselburgh1/56/4Fwon 1¾Greg FairleyMark JohnstonBibby Financial Services Bicentennial HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-578-Prince Hamlet (IRE)£5,181441/4
16 Apr 08Wolverhampton (AW)1/108/13Fwon 2Robert WinstonMark JohnstonRingside Conference Suite Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-0--Opera Prince (GB)£2,457321/9
15 Mar 08Lingfield (AW)2/1213/2¾Joe FanningMark JohnstonCemplas Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard8-10--Sundowner I (IRE)£4,732222/11
22 Feb 08Wolverhampton (AW)3/63/11½Andrew ElliottMark JohnstonVisit pontins.com For Great Deals Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-3--Rio L'Oren (IRE)£2,591-0/5
  • 9/1125 Oct 08 · Doncaster6/1

    Pertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Pertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £6,476
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1030 Sep 08 · Southwell (AW)11/1

    toteswinger Handicap

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 08
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    toteswinger Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Majuro (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/8
  • 15/174 Sep 08 · Redcar14/1

    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Medici Pearl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/15
  • 11/1521 Aug 08 · Chelmsford (AW)12/1

    Wickham Bishops Handicap

    Class 31mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    Wickham Bishops Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Irish Mayhem (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,570
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/13
  • 15/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood16/1

    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £24,924
    Days
    5
    Future form
    3/15
  • 8/1126 Jul 08 · Ascot6/1

    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £28,040
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/819 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)6/1

    Adnams East Green Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 08
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Adnams East Green Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Decameron (USA)
    Winner prize
    £12,462
    Days
    50
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/530 May 08 · Musselburgh6/4F

    Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 08
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    44
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/1016 Apr 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/13F

    Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Opera Prince (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,457
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1215 Mar 08 · Lingfield (AW)13/2

    Cemplas Maiden Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 08
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Cemplas Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sundowner I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,732
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/11
  • 3/622 Feb 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)3/1

    Visit pontins.com For Great Deals Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Visit pontins.com For Great Deals Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rio L'Oren (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,591
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Oct 08DoncasterPertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap9/11Captain Macarry (IRE)716 Dec 08Southwell (AW)Book Your Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
30 Sep 08Southwell (AW)toteswinger Handicap5/10Sign Of The Cross (GB)914 Nov 08Kempton (AW)Betdaq The Betting Exchange Claiming Stakes
4 Sep 08RedcarBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)15/17Medici Pearl (GB)119 Sep 08AyrBetfair Scottish Racing Fortnight Handicap
21 Aug 08Chelmsford (AW)Wickham Bishops Handicap11/15Irish Mayhem (USA)113 Sep 08Chelmsford (AW)Swallow Handicap
21 Aug 08Chelmsford (AW)Wickham Bishops Handicap11/15Furnace (IRE)630 Aug 08Chestercorbettpoker.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
21 Aug 08Chelmsford (AW)Wickham Bishops Handicap11/15Grand Vizier (IRE)85 Sep 08Kempton (AW)Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap (Final Round)
31 Jul 08GoodwoodXL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)15/17Yummy Spirits (GB)323 Aug 08Newmarket (July)Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap
31 Jul 08GoodwoodXL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)15/17Fervent Prince (GB)429 Aug 08SandownPlay Live Casino At betinternet.com Handicap
31 Jul 08GoodwoodXL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)15/17Keep Discovering (IRE)914 Aug 08SandownMoneycorp Currency Canter Handicap
26 Jul 08AscotEmirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)8/11Yaddree (GB)220 Sep 08NewburyJohn Smith's Conditions Stakes
26 Jul 08AscotEmirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)8/11Yamal I (IRE)329 Jul 08GoodwoodTatler Summer Season Stakes (Handicap)
30 May 08MusselburghBibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap1/5Prince Hamlet (IRE)27 Jun 08MusselburghBulleit Bourbon Spirit of Endeavour Handicap
16 Apr 08Wolverhampton (AW)Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes1/10Opera Prince (GB)210 May 08WarwickPCA Long Service Awards Presentation Handicap
15 Mar 08Lingfield (AW)Cemplas Maiden Stakes2/12Canary Islands (GB)328 Mar 08Lingfield (AW)lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap
15 Mar 08Lingfield (AW)Cemplas Maiden Stakes2/12My Shadow (GB)731 Mar 08Lingfield (AW)Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap
  • 9/1125 Oct 08 · Doncaster

    Pertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Pertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Captain Macarry (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    16 Dec 08
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Book Your Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
  • 5/1030 Sep 08 · Southwell (AW)

    toteswinger Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 08
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    toteswinger Handicap
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Sign Of The Cross (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Nov 08
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Betdaq The Betting Exchange Claiming Stakes
  • 15/174 Sep 08 · Redcar

    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Medici Pearl (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Sep 08
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Betfair Scottish Racing Fortnight Handicap
  • 11/1521 Aug 08 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Wickham Bishops Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Wickham Bishops Handicap
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Irish Mayhem (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Sep 08
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Swallow Handicap
  • 11/1521 Aug 08 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Wickham Bishops Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Wickham Bishops Handicap
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Furnace (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 Aug 08
    Race won
    corbettpoker.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
  • 11/1521 Aug 08 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Wickham Bishops Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Wickham Bishops Handicap
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Grand Vizier (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    5 Sep 08
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap (Final Round)
  • 15/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood

    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Yummy Spirits (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Aug 08
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap
  • 15/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood

    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Fervent Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Aug 08
    Race won
    Play Live Casino At betinternet.com Handicap
  • 15/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood

    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    15/17
    Winner next time
    Keep Discovering (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Aug 08
    Race won
    Moneycorp Currency Canter Handicap
  • 8/1126 Jul 08 · Ascot

    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Yaddree (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Sep 08
    Race won
    John Smith's Conditions Stakes
  • 8/1126 Jul 08 · Ascot

    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Emirates NBD Cup (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Yamal I (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Jul 08
    Race won
    Tatler Summer Season Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/530 May 08 · Musselburgh

    Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 08
    Race
    Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Prince Hamlet (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jun 08
    Race won
    Bulleit Bourbon Spirit of Endeavour Handicap
  • 1/1016 Apr 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Opera Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 May 08
    Race won
    PCA Long Service Awards Presentation Handicap
  • 2/1215 Mar 08 · Lingfield (AW)

    Cemplas Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 08
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Cemplas Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Canary Islands (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Mar 08
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap
  • 2/1215 Mar 08 · Lingfield (AW)

    Cemplas Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 Mar 08
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Cemplas Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    My Shadow (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    31 Mar 08
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston22 Feb 0825 Oct 083/67881881131127.3%36.4%£21,901€0
Mark Johnston
First run
22 Feb 08
Last run
25 Oct 08
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
78
OR last run
81
Best OR
88
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1131127.3%36.4%£21,901€08822 Feb 0825 Oct 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
22 Feb 08
Last run
25 Oct 08

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf620033.3%33.3%£17,643€0
Flat AW511120.0%40.0%£4,258€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£12,462€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£5,181€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard511120.0%40.0%£4,258€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1131127.3%36.4%£21,901€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)210150.0%50.0%£2,842€0
Musselburgh1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£12,462€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chelmsford (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10100.0%100.0%£1,416€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,842
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 2310033.3%33.3%£12,462€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4410025.0%25.0%£5,181€0
Class 5311133.3%66.7%£4,258€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%50.0%£12,847€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
9 to 12 runners511020.0%40.0%£3,873€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,847
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,873
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10010.0%0.0%£385€0
March10100.0%100.0%£1,416€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£2,457€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
July310033.3%33.3%£12,462€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,457
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Greg Fairley410025.0%25.0%£5,181€0
Joe Fanning20100.0%50.0%£1,416€0
J-P Guillambert1100100.0%100.0%£12,462€0
Robert Winston1100100.0%100.0%£2,457€0
Andrew Elliott10010.0%0.0%£385€0
Matthew Lawson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Royston Ffrench10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Greg Fairley
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J-P Guillambert
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Winston
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,457
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Elliott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Matthew Lawson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royston Ffrench
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston1131127.3%36.4%£21,901€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear931133.3%44.4%£21,901€0
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£385€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£1,416€0
31 to 60 days3300100.0%100.0%£20,099€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear931133.3%44.4%£21,901€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damOffshore Boom (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRachelle (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRachelle (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Rachelle (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Offshore Boom (GB)
Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlways A Rock (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
DamRachelle (IRE)
DamsireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damOffshore Boom (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAmadeus Wolf (GB)

Female line

  1. Rachelle (IRE) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)Rachelle (IRE)Mark Of Esteem (IRE)coltFlat 8.7f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4318492,35910.1%28.0%113
At 7f to 1m3,1692958419.3%26.5%113
On AW going2,4062056258.5%26.0%51
At 7f to 1m on AW going957702327.3%24.2%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
849
Placed
2,359
Win %
10.1%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,169
Wins
295
Placed
841
Win %
9.3%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,406
Wins
205
Placed
625
Win %
8.5%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
957
Wins
70
Placed
232
Win %
7.3%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) × Mark Of Esteem mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5360.0%05510818.2%£45,618€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£45,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hulcote Rose (IRE)1750£17,862€0
Always A Rock (IRE)1130£21,901€0
Rockgoat (IRE)2020£5,167€0
Early Morning Rain (IRE)200£0€0
Wallenberg (GB)500£688€0
Hulcote Rose (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Always A Rock (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rockgoat (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Early Morning Rain (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wallenberg (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8188788519 Jul 088
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
85
Last win
19 Jul 08
Rated runs
8

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
25 Oct 08DoncasterFlat81-19/11
30 Sep 08Southwell (AW)Flat82-35/10
4 Sep 08RedcarFlat85-215/17
21 Aug 08Chelmsford (AW)Flat87-111/15
31 Jul 08GoodwoodFlat88015/17
26 Jul 08AscotFlat8838/11
19 Jul 08Newmarket (July)Flat8571/8
30 May 08MusselburghFlat78-1/5
  • 9/1125 Oct 08 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    9/11
  • 5/1030 Sep 08 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 08
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/10
  • 15/174 Sep 08 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    15/17
  • 11/1521 Aug 08 · Chelmsford (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    11/15
  • 15/1731 Jul 08 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    0
    Pos
    15/17
  • 8/1126 Jul 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    3
    Pos
    8/11
  • 1/819 Jul 08 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 08
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/530 May 08 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    30 May 08
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat818108519 Jul 08-485-488-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
OR last run
81
Change
0
Last winning OR
85
Last win
19 Jul 08
v last winning
-4
Highest winning OR
85
v highest winning
-4
Highest OR
88
v highest
-7

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Rachelle (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Rachelle (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Mozart (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Exceed And Excel (AUS)

By Raven's Pass (USA)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Rachelle (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Rachelle family

In brief

When was Always A Rock foaled?

Always A Rock (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Always A Rock?

Always A Rock (IRE) is by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Rachelle (IRE), a daughter of Mark Of Esteem (IRE).

Who trained Always A Rock?

Always A Rock (IRE) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Always Trying Partnership IV at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Always A Rock's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Always A Rock (IRE) won 3 of 11 races (27%).

What is Always A Rock's biggest win?

Always A Rock (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Adnams East Green Handicap at Newmarket (July) on 19 July 2008.

Has Always A Rock ever been beaten?

Always A Rock (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 February 2008 at Wolverhampton (AW) (3rd of 6).

What was Always A Rock's official rating?

Always A Rock (IRE) was last officially rated 81 on the Flat (career high 88).

Is Always A Rock still racing?

Always A Rock (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 2008 at Doncaster in the Pertemps People Development "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Series Final Handicap, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Always A Rock related to any top horses?

Always A Rock (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Amadeus Wolf (GB) (half-brother, Group 1 winner) and Rouleau (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Rachelle (IRE) family.

What is Always A Rock's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?

Always A Rock (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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