Always A Rock (IRE)
Always A Rock (IRE) is 3 from 11. Hasn't won since Jul 2008.
- 3–11Wins / Runs
- 27.3%Strike rate
- 4 (36.4%)Placed
- +0.12£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.69Fair A/E n=11 · 1.42 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 25dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 11,565 runs since Jan 2008 (871 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 90 | 11 | 12.2% | +2.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,839 | 201 | 10.9% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 2,762 | 277 | 10% | +0.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,375 | 135 | 9.8% | 0 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,853 | 183 | 9.9% | +0.1 | — |
| Heavy | 710 | 68 | 9.6% | −0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,936 | 258 | 8.8% | −1 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 632 | 63 | 10% | +0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,582 | 241 | 9.3% | −0.5 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,784 | 272 | 9.8% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,107 | 350 | 11.3% | +1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,547 | 131 | 8.5% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 692 | 59 | 8.5% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 197 | 14 | 7.1% | −2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +2.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Amadeus Wolf (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Amadeus Wolf (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadeus Wolf (GB) | 17 | 4 | 6f | Group 1 |
| Rouleau (GB) | 8 | 3 | 6f | Group 3 |
| Rainbow Colours (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 6f–1m | Class 5 |
| Aurum (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Benedicte (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m2½f | Class 4 |
| Chamrousse (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Ganbaru (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.38 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.88 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fairley | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.50 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Matthew Lawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J-P Guillambert | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 3 | 33% | +2.12 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 08+25d | Doncaster | Pertemps People Development 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Final Handicap | 9/11 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 81 | 65A | Matthew Lawson | 6/1 |
| 30 Sep 08+26d | Southwell (AW) | toteswinger Handicap | 5/10 | nse | 9-2 | 82 | 88A | Greg Fairley | 11/1 |
| 04 Sep 08+14d | Redcar | Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Qualifier) Handicap | 15/17 | 1½ | 9-2 | 85 | 64C | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 21 Aug 08+21d | Chelmsford (AW) | Wickham Bishops Handicap | 11/15 | 3 | 9-4 | 87 | 55C | Greg Fairley | 12/1 |
| 31 Jul 08+5d | Goodwood | XL Insurance Heritage Handicap | 15/17 | shd | 8-6 | 88 | 64C | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 26 Jul 08+7d | Ascot | Emirates NBD Cup Heritage Handicap (Str) | 8/11 | nse | 8-9 | 88 | 63A | Royston Ffrench | 6/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+50d | Newmarket | Adnams East Green Handicap | 1/8 | 8-9 | 85 | 84A | J-P Guillambert | 6/1 | |
| 30 May 08+44d | Musselburgh | Bibby Financial Services Bicentennial Handicap | 1/5 | 9-5 | 78 | 94B | Greg Fairley | 6/4F | |
| 16 Apr 08+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Conference Suite Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-0 | 85 | 84A | Robert Winston | 8/13F | |
| 15 Mar 08+22d | Lingfield (AW) | Cemplas Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | ¾ | 8-10 | 85 | 76A | Joe Fanning | 13/2 |
| 22 Feb 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Visit pontins.com For Great Deals Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-3 | 85 | 67B | Andrew Elliott | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Always A Rock won?
- Always A Rock (IRE) won 3 of 11 archived starts in 2008, a strike rate of 27.3%. Placed 4 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Always A Rock?
- Always A Rock (IRE) was trained by Mark Johnston on the most recent run on record, at Doncaster on 25 October 2008.
- Who is Always A Rock's sire?
- Always A Rock (IRE) is by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) out of Rachelle (IRE), whose sire is Mark Of Esteem.
- What going does Always A Rock prefer?
- Always A Rock (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Always A Rock's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 81, from the run on 25 October 2008. The highest on record is 88.
- What is Always A Rock's sire's record?
- Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 11,565 runs since Jan 2008 (871 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Always A Rock's siblings?
- Out of Rachelle (IRE), Always A Rock (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Amadeus Wolf (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Amadeus Wolf (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.