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Horse profile

Rocco Tower

Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,247 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Jun 1999, Ascot (6/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 May 1999, Pontefract
Recent form
4126

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Jun 99Ascot6/1511/15¾Micky FentonJohn BerryPalan Stakes (Handicap) Class BClass 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-2100Pips Magic (IRE)£14,39570/14
12 Jun 99Sandown2/512/11¾Micky FentonJohn BerryJohn Egginton Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood8-8-Dashing Blue (GB)£6,108150/4
28 May 99Pontefract1/1014/1won 2½Micky FentonJohn BerryFurniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Cool Temper (GB)£3,745201/9
8 May 99Beverley4/1620/11¾Declan O'SheaJohn BerryLevy Board Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood9-0-Francport (GB)£3,992-0/14
  • 6/1519 Jun 99 · Ascot11/1

    Palan Stakes (Handicap) Class B

    Class 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Trainer
    John Berry
    Race
    Palan Stakes (Handicap) Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Pips Magic (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £14,395
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/14
  • 2/512 Jun 99 · Sandown12/1

    John Egginton Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    John Berry
    Race
    John Egginton Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dashing Blue (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,108
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1028 May 99 · Pontefract14/1

    Furniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 99
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    John Berry
    Race
    Furniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cool Temper (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,745
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/168 May 99 · Beverley20/1

    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    John Berry
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Francport (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,992
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
28 May 99PontefractFurniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D1/10Borders (GB)35 Jun 99Doncaster900th Anniversary of The St. John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/1028 May 99 · Pontefract

    Furniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 99
    Race
    Furniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Borders (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Jun 99
    Race won
    900th Anniversary of The St. John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
John Berry8 May 9919 Jun 994/16100100100411025.0%50.0%£6,247€0
John Berry
Trainer
John Berry
First run
8 May 99
Last run
19 Jun 99
First run for yard
4/16
OR first run
100
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
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
Flat411025.0%50.0%£6,247€01008 May 9919 Jun 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
8 May 99
Last run
19 Jun 99

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 Turf411025.0%50.0%£6,247€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£3,745€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£2,502€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,745
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411025.0%50.0%£6,247€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
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 (€)
Pontefract1100100.0%100.0%£3,745€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£275€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£2,227€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,745
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
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£2,227€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,020€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,020
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£2,227€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,745€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£275€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,745
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May210050.0%50.0%£4,020€0
June20100.0%50.0%£2,227€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Micky Fenton311033.3%66.7%£5,972€0
Declan O'Shea10000.0%0.0%£275€0
Micky Fenton
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan O'Shea
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Berry411025.0%50.0%£6,247€0
John Berry
Trainer
John Berry
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411025.0%50.0%£6,247€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
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 run10000.0%0.0%£275€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%£5,972€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 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
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,972
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchThatching (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireThatching (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchTatra (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTatra (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNiniski (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRocco Tower (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SireThatching (GB)
DamTatra (GB)
DamsireNiniski (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingFalcarragh I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Tatra (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Thatching (GB)Tatra (GB)Niniski (USA)coltFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Thatching (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,0674531,2868.9%25.4%41
At 5f to 6f1,62819050111.7%30.8%41
On Good to firm or firmer going1,6541554269.4%25.8%21
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going5406716612.4%30.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,067
Wins
453
Placed
1,286
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,628
Wins
190
Placed
501
Win %
11.7%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,654
Wins
155
Placed
426
Win %
9.4%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
540
Wins
67
Placed
166
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Thatching (GB) × Niniski mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%041125.0%£6,247€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rocco Tower (IRE)410£6,247€0
Rocco Tower (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,247
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1001001001
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
100
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
19 Jun 99AscotFlat1006/15
  • 6/1519 Jun 99 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Pos
    6/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10010001000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Highest OR
100
v highest
0

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

Tatra (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Thatching (GB) out of Tatra (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Common Grounds (GB)

By Pips Pride (GB)

By Brief Truce (USA)

By Sri Pekan (USA)

By Perugino (USA)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Desert Story (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Tatra (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Tatra family

In brief

When was Rocco Tower foaled?

Rocco Tower (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Rocco Tower?

Rocco Tower (IRE) is by Thatching (GB) out of Tatra (GB), a daughter of Niniski (USA).

Who trained Rocco Tower?

Rocco Tower (IRE) was trained by John Berry and owned by Dee Jay Bloodstock at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Rocco Tower's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Rocco Tower (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Rocco Tower's biggest win?

Rocco Tower (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Furniture Factors Maiden Stakes Class D at Pontefract on 28 May 1999.

Has Rocco Tower ever been beaten?

Rocco Tower (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 May 1999 at Beverley (4th of 16).

What was Rocco Tower's official rating?

Rocco Tower (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Rocco Tower still racing?

Rocco Tower (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 June 1999 at Ascot in the Palan Stakes (Handicap) Class B, finishing 6th of 15, and has not run there since.

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