Horse profile
Franciscan Rock (IRE)
by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Mrs Dempsey (IRE) (Presenting)
29 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2022
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Clonmel, Punchestown & Thurles
Headgear returns LTO
Last run 30 Apr 2026 · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 140
KTB Profile
Franciscan Rock is a gelding who has won three of 29 starts on turf, all over 2m5f – 3m. His wins came in a maiden hurdle at Thurles on good ground in Feb 2023, a handicap hurdle at Punchestown on soft ground in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 134, and the Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan Hurdle at Clonmel on soft ground in Dec 2024 off an official rating of 140. He has raced at Punchestown six times for one win. Typically held up, he finished 7 of 8 in the Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown in Apr 2026 when last raced off an official rating of 140 and headgear returned.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 3–29Wins / Runs
- 10.3%Strike rate
- 13 (44.8%)Placed
- −9.87£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=29 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 43dBetween runs (median)longest 268 d
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.
Official rating140↓ 7lb off peak
140
121–147
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 135
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 143A | 111.5 | 2 runs · 97 / 96 |
| Heavy | 6 | 126A | 105 | 2 runs · 112 / 95.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 135B | 123 | 2 runs · 135 / 114 |
| Good | 3 | 102A | 100 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 143A | 111 | 5 runs · 135 / 97 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 133B | 106.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 29 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 13 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 8 (62%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,211 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 48 | 9 | 18.8% | +6.3 | — |
| Good | 1,837 | 248 | 13.5% | +1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,348 | 156 | 11.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,100 | 256 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 2 from 16 |
| Heavy | 846 | 105 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −9.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,813 | 225 | 12.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,339 | 305 | 13% | +0.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,669 | 210 | 12.6% | +0.1 | 3 from 20 |
| Over 3m | 344 | 34 | 9.9% | −2.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2016 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Mrs Dempsey (IRE) (Presenting)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them African Gold (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (African Gold (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Gold (IRE) | 18 | 5 | 2m½f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Follow The Bear (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 2m7f–3m½f | Class 2 |
| Bear Market (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 2m1f–2m4½f | Class 2 |
| Glorious Spirit (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | Class 4 |
| Innisfree Spirit (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Singirishmansing (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Cloch Anna (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Maxwells Demon (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 2 | 13% | +0.75 |
| Heavy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Gowran Park | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Cork | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 20 | 3 | 15% | −0.87 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Doyle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.62 |
| Gavin Brouder | 8 | 2 | 25% | +8.75 |
| Josh Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr T Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.62 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 2 | 18% | +5.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +10.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 23 | 3 | 13% | −3.87 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Apr 26+50d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Sat close to pace early - shared front running from the 5th - lost place after 8th - regained a share of the advantage 4 out - pushed along and put behind approaching 2 out - into the straight in mid-pack with nothing to add - well held at the finish | 7/8 | 20 | 11-10 | 140 | 97C | 123C | Josh Williamson | 28/1 |
| 11 Mar 26+48d | Cheltenham | BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Shared the front early - lost the advantage after 2nd and pursued the winner - pushed along after 2 out - stayed on into the last - unable to challenge on the run-in finishing second | 2/24 | 6 | 10-7 | 139 | 135B | 138A | Josh Williamson | 50/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+24d | Gowran Park | John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat behind front pack early - 4th at halfway - urged on turning into straight but made no headway from 2 out - held on same pace to finish 5th | 5/6 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 141 | 79B | 122B | Gavin Brouder | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+27d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway then driven into 5th after the second last - lost momentum and dropped away before the final fence | 9/16 | shd | 11-12 | 143 | 93B | 137A | Gavin Brouder | 50/1 |
| 02 Dec 25+12d | Clonmel | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle Settled midpack early - third behind the front-runner at halfway - improved position before the 9th - hit a flat spot 4 out - unable to threaten in front turning into the straight - no rally after the last and eased back to finish fourth | 4/5 | ½ | 10-13 | 143 | 112C | 121B | Mr J M Halford | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 25+47d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Handy early - shared front spot approaching 3 out before a small error next fence dropped to 5th at the top of the straight - pushed along to regain 3rd before the last - unable to find more on the run-in and held for 3rd | 3/11 | 4¾ | 11-12 | 138 | 95A | 136A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/1 |
| 04 Oct 25+156d | Gowran Park | S.I.S. Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase Sat handy in 4th early - brushed leaving 3rd at the 5th fence - shaken up into 3rd after 4 out but unable to close - asked for effort before 2 out - stayed on same stride to finish 3rd | 3/11 | 23 | 11-9 | — | 98A | 113A | Gavin Brouder | 12/1 |
| 01 May 25+49d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Held up towards the back early - improved into contention from halfway - pressed the front on the approach to 3 out - lost position and slipped to 4th soon after - faded late to finish 8th | 8/11 | 21 | 11-10 | 147 | 122C | 119C | Gavin Brouder | 33/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+49d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - nudged forward before 5th - made ground approaching 2 out - under pressure after 2 out and found no more - faded on the run-in to finish 6th | 6/13 | 8½ | 11-10 | 147 | 123B | 127A | Gavin Brouder | 80/1 |
| 23 Jan 25+51d | Gowran Park | John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Sat behind front pack early - moved into third and asked for effort two out - into second at the last - challenged hard approaching the final furlong - lost that spot late and finished third without more to give | 3/9 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 145 | 98A | 137A | Gavin Brouder | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 24+9d | Clonmel | Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle Handy up front early - settled second by halfway after a small stumble 5 out - shared the front around 3 out - went in front turning into the straight - pushed along and headed entering the straight - back in command approaching 2 out despite a minor error - drew clear before the last - stayed on strongly for the win | 1/4 | 10-9 | 140 | 130C | 137B | Gavin Brouder | 11/4 | |
| 24 Nov 24+115d | Punchestown | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Settled just behind front group - 5th at halfway - improved to 4th 3 out - shared second spot after - driven up on inside to hit the front entering straight - asked for effort before the last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/15 | 11-5 | 134 | 127B | 140A | Gavin Brouder | 12/1 | |
| 01 Aug 24+27d | Galway | Guinness Beginners Chase Held up in the pack early - bumped at the opening obstacle then dropped well adrift by the 9th with a small error soon after - unable to find more from 3 out and well held at the finish | 6/11 | 22 | 11-12 | — | 43B | 106A | Ricky Doyle | 11/2 |
| 05 Jul 24+64d | Cork | RBC Brewin Dolphin Hurdle | 3/6 | 6 | 11-0 | 135 | 100A | 126B | Ricky Doyle | 5/1 |
| 02 May 24+50d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) | 6/11 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 135 | 143A | 134A | Ricky Doyle | 66/1 |
| 13 Mar 24+76d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/21 | 4¾ | 11-5 | 138 | 111B | 138A | Ricky Doyle | 50/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 23+46d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 7/11 | 11 | 11-2 | 135 | 94B | 116A | Ricky Doyle | 25/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+43d | Naas | Mongey Communications Beginners Chase | 4/9 | 19 | 11-12 | — | — | 116A | Ricky Doyle | 14/1 |
| 30 Sep 23+157d | Gowran Park | Join Gowran Park Racing Club Beginners Chase | F/8 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Ricky Doyle | 9/2 |
| 26 Apr 23+34d | Punchestown | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) | 3/9 | 6 | 11-10 | 121 | 105A | 134A | Ricky Doyle | 80/1 |
| 23 Mar 23+28d | Cork | Conway's Yard 'Egg And Spoon' Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 16 | 11-7 | 121 | 126A | 123A | Ricky Doyle | 3/1F |
| 23 Feb 23+12d | Thurles | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-4 | — | 102A | 129A | Ricky Doyle | 11/8 | |
| 11 Feb 23+13d | Naas | Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle | 2/23 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 133B | 131A | Ricky Doyle | 11/10F |
| 29 Jan 23+32d | Naas | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 2/18 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 119B | 133A | Ricky Doyle | 18/1 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 22+17d | Limerick | CUBE Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 20 | 11-4 | — | 116B | 115A | Ricky Doyle | 11/2 |
| 11 Dec 22+22d | Cork | Bar One Racing Maiden Hurdle | 3/22 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 101B | 123A | Ricky Doyle | 16/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+268d | Punchestown | Irish Mirror (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 4/9 | 15 | 11-7 | — | 78A | 108A | Mr T Hamilton | 6/1 |
| 24 Feb 22+33d | Thurles | I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Maiden Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Phillip Enright | 6/1 |
| 22 Jan 22 | Navan | Graigs Lane Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 4/19 | 3½ | 12-0 | — | 112B | 120A | Ricky Doyle | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Franciscan Rock won?
- Franciscan Rock (IRE) won 3 of 29 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.3%. Placed 13 times in total (44.8% of starts).
- Who trains Franciscan Rock?
- Franciscan Rock (IRE) is trained by M F Morris, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 April 2026.
- Who is Franciscan Rock's sire?
- Franciscan Rock (IRE) is by Fame And Glory (GB) out of Mrs Dempsey (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Franciscan Rock prefer?
- Franciscan Rock (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Franciscan Rock's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 140, from the run on 30 April 2026. The highest on record is 147.
- What is Franciscan Rock's sire's record?
- Fame And Glory (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,211 runs since Jun 2016 (504 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Franciscan Rock's siblings?
- Out of Mrs Dempsey (IRE), Franciscan Rock (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: African Gold (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (African Gold (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.