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Piercestown Rocket (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Piercestown Rocket

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€935 IRE
Last official rating
101 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Nov 2010, Thurles (IRE) (7/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
3PUCO47

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Nov 10Thurles (IRE)7/1210/1distMr M N DoranPaul Martin PierceMartinstown Opportunity Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-0101Quarryvale (IRE)€8,970291/11
27 Oct 10Punchestown (IRE)4/1822/121Mr M N DoranPaul Martin Piercewww.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Yielding11-5102Borolee (IRE)€5,8651892/14
21 Apr 10Punchestown (IRE)CO/2550/1-Mr M N DoranPaul Martin PierceBrian Price Memorial Champion Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood11-7-On The Fringe (IRE)€16,250243/17
28 Mar 10Downpatrick (IRE)PU/155/1-Mr M N DoranPaul Martin PierceClough Maiden Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fYielding to Soft11-7-The Grey Lord (IRE)€4,830361/13
20 Feb 10Fairyhouse (IRE)3/1312/113½Mr M N DoranPaul Martin PierceJohn McCarthy Memorial Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fSoft10-11-Nedzer's Return (IRE)€5,865-2/11
  • 7/1225 Nov 10 · Thurles (IRE)10/1

    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 10
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Quarryvale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1827 Oct 10 · Punchestown (IRE)22/1

    www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 10
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Borolee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    189
    Future form
    2/14
  • CO/2521 Apr 10 · Punchestown (IRE)50/1

    Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 10
    Pos
    CO/25
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €16,250
    Days
    24
    Future form
    3/17
  • PU/1528 Mar 10 · Downpatrick (IRE)5/1

    Clough Maiden Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 10
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Clough Maiden Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/1320 Feb 10 · Fairyhouse (IRE)12/1

    John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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 Nov 10Thurles (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase7/12Strolling Home (IRE)-29 May 11Downpatrick (IRE)Toals Bookmakers Now In Every County In The North Handicap Chase
27 Oct 10Punchestown (IRE)www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase4/18Burnt Oil Babe (IRE)21 Jan 11Tramore (IRE)Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase
27 Oct 10Punchestown (IRE)www.punchestown.com For Offers Handicap Chase4/18Betheholygobbs (IRE)66 Jan 11Thurles (IRE)www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase
21 Apr 10Punchestown (IRE)Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters ChaseCO/25On The Fringe (IRE)112 Feb 11Leopardstown (IRE)Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
21 Apr 10Punchestown (IRE)Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters ChaseCO/25Top Twig (IRE)1030 Dec 10Down Royal (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association Northern Region Hunters Chase
21 Apr 10Punchestown (IRE)Brian Price Memorial Champion Hunters ChaseCO/25Whyso Mayo (IRE)-27 Jan 11Thurles (IRE)Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase
28 Mar 10Downpatrick (IRE)Clough Maiden Hunters ChasePU/15Caulkin (IRE)421 Apr 10Perthattheraces.com With Timeform Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
20 Feb 10Fairyhouse (IRE)John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase3/13Nedzer's Return (IRE)13 Mar 10Downpatrick (IRE)Morning Star Belfast Hunters Chase
20 Feb 10Fairyhouse (IRE)John McCarthy Memorial Hunters Chase3/13Rapid Artist (IRE)-5 Apr 10Cork (IRE)Coolmore N.H. Sires Hunters Chase

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 (€)
Paul Martin Pierce20 Feb 1025 Nov 103/1310210110250010.0%20.0%£0€935
Paul Martin Pierce
First run
20 Feb 10
Last run
25 Nov 10
First run for yard
3/13
OR first run
102
OR last run
101
Best OR
102
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

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
National Hunt50010.0%20.0%£0€93510220 Feb 1025 Nov 10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935
Best OR
102
First run
20 Feb 10
Last run
25 Nov 10

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 (€)
Chase50010.0%20.0%£0€935
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£0€595
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f50010.0%20.0%£0€935
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

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 (€)
Punchestown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€340
Downpatrick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€595
Thurles (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
Downpatrick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
Thurles (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30010.0%33.3%£0€595
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€340
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€595
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€340
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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 (€)
€340

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10010.0%100.0%£0€595
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€340
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
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 (€)
€340
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Mr M N Doran50010.0%20.0%£0€935
Mr M N Doran
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Martin Pierce50010.0%20.0%£0€935
Paul Martin Pierce
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50010.0%20.0%£0€935
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

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%100.0%£0€595
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€340
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€595
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRock Hopper (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRock Hopper (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShareef Dancer (USA)
  2. Sire's damCormorant Wood (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 branchNative Orchid (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNative Orchid (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBe My Native (USA)
  2. Dam's damHopeful Secret (GB)

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
Hopeful Secret (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePiercestown Rocket (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireRock Hopper (GB)
DamNative Orchid (IRE)
DamsireBe My Native (USA)
Sire's sireShareef Dancer (USA)
Sire's damCormorant Wood (GB)
2nd damHopeful Secret (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingStress Test I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Native Orchid (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  2. Hopeful Secret (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Rock Hopper (GB)Native Orchid (IRE)Be My Native (USA)geldingFlat 11.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f
Rock Hopper (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Rock Hopper (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,318932807.1%21.2%50
At 2m6f to 3m1f23611494.7%20.8%50
On Soft going23716536.8%22.4%20
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going30276.7%23.3%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,318
Wins
93
Placed
280
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
236
Wins
11
Placed
49
Win %
4.7%
Place %
20.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
237
Wins
16
Placed
53
Win %
6.8%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
30
Wins
2
Placed
7
Win %
6.7%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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 Hopper (GB) × Be My Native mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%04041010.0%£31,065€935
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
40
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,065
Prize IRE (€)
€935

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Acrai Rua (IRE)3540£31,065€0
Piercestown Rocket (IRE)500£0€935
Acrai Rua (IRE)
Runs
35
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Piercestown Rocket (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€935

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1011021012
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
101
Rated runs
2

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 Nov 10Thurles (IRE)NH101-17/12
27 Oct 10Punchestown (IRE)NH102-4/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1011010102-1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
OR last run
101
Change
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
-1

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

Native Orchid (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Native Orchid (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Broken Hearted (GB)

By Subtle Power (IRE)

By Broadway Flyer (USA)

By City Honours (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Native Orchid (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
  2. 2Hopeful Secret (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Hopeful Secret family

In brief

When was Piercestown Rocket foaled?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Piercestown Rocket?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) is by Rock Hopper (GB) out of Native Orchid (IRE), a daughter of Be My Native (USA).

Who trained Piercestown Rocket?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) was trained by Paul Martin Pierce and owned by T M Coleman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Piercestown Rocket's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Piercestown Rocket (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.

What was Piercestown Rocket's official rating?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) was last officially rated 101 over jumps (career high 102).

Is Piercestown Rocket still racing?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 November 2010 at Thurles (IRE) in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Piercestown Rocket's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Piercestown Rocket (IRE) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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