Hard Rock City (USA)
Hard Rock City (USA) is 9 from 53. Hasn't won since Jan 2012. Last raced off 65, 47lb below the career-high mark.
- 9–53Wins / Runs
- 17%Strike rate
- 22 (41.5%)Placed
- +5.25£1 level staken=53 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=53 · 1.23 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 371 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.
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 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 68 | 13 | 19.1% | +7.3 | 2 from 7 |
| Good | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | +4 | 1 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −7.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | −7.5 | 2 from 12 |
| Heavy | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | −3.5 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 69 | 6 | 8.7% | −3.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 133 | 16 | 12% | +0.2 | 8 from 34 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 65 | 6 | 9.2% | −2.6 | 1 from 19 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 26 | 5 | 19.2% | +7.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | +4.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | −6.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 2 | 17% | −0.75 |
| Good | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 21 | 5 | 24% | +13.25 |
| Curragh | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 34 | 8 | 24% | +19.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 1 | 5% | −14.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N G McCullagh | 18 | 5 | 28% | +8.50 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.00 |
| Neil Farley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Kevin Manning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| D C Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick Donaghy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 49 | 9 | 18% | +9.25 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.25 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.50 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 67% | +13.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 12+112d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 11/14 | 1½ | 10-0 | 65 | 66A | N G McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 07 May 12+22d | Curragh | Newbridge Credit Union Handicap (50-80) | 8/19 | 4 | 9-3 | 68 | 61A | N G McCullagh | 20/1 |
| 15 Apr 12+18d | Leopardstown | Follow Leopardstown On Facebook Handicap (50-85) | 5/17 | nse | 9-2 | 69 | 79A | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 28 Mar 12+82d | Leopardstown | Intervarsity Challenge Handicap (50-85) | 7/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 71 | 74A | N G McCullagh | 13/2 |
| 06 Jan 12+175d | Dundalk (AW) | Group Discounts At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 1/12 | 10-0 | 65 | 87A | N G McCullagh | 6/1 | |
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Jul 11+31d | Pontefract | Colstrope Cup Handicap | 10/10 | 9 | 10-0 | 68 | 57C | David Allan | 7/1 |
| 14 Jun 11+18d | Thirsk | Fairfax Arms, Gilling Handicap (Div 1) | 5/12 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 70 | 82A | Neil Farley | 10/1 |
| 27 May 11+115d | Pontefract | St. John Ambulance Handicap | 5/9 | 3½ | 9-4 | 75 | 72A | Patrick Donaghy | 40/1 |
| 01 Feb 11+30d | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 5/7 | 9 | 8-12 | 77 | 45A | Neil Farley | 25/1 |
| 02 Jan 11+16d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes | 5/7 | 11 | 9-0 | 84 | 49C | Neil Farley | 5/1 |
| 2010 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 10+13d | Southwell (AW) | toteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Claiming Stakes | 8/10 | 2½ | 8-12 | 90 | 56A | Neil Farley | 15/2 |
| 04 Dec 10+34d | Southwell (AW) | totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap | 9/11 | 3½ | 9-2 | 92 | 58A | Neil Farley | 25/1 |
| 31 Oct 10+16d | Leopardstown | www.thetote.com Handicap | 8/20 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 92 | 87A | Declan McDonogh | 33/1 |
| 15 Oct 10+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (70-100) | 11/14 | 1 | 9-0 | 93 | 73A | D C Byrne | 14/1 |
| 03 Oct 10+21d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (70-100) | 3/13 | 4 | 9-1 | 93 | 84A | D C Byrne | 20/1 |
| 12 Sep 10+8d | Curragh | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap (60-100) | 20/23 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 94 | 71C | Kevin Manning | 18/1 |
| 04 Sep 10+30d | Leopardstown | www.thetote.com September Handicap | 7/18 | shd | 9-1 | 94 | 90A | Kevin Manning | 12/1 |
| 05 Aug 10+21d | Leopardstown | Dodder Handicap | 3/9 | hd | 9-8 | 93 | 90A | Kevin Manning | 12/1 |
| 15 Jul 10+313d | Leopardstown | Kilmacud Claiming Race | 7/9 | shd | 10-0 | 93 | 80A | Pat Smullen | 7/2 |
| 2009 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Sep 09+30d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Pavilion September Handicap | 1/18 | 8-9 | 88 | 96A | Pat Smullen | 16/1 | |
| 06 Aug 09+4d | Leopardstown | Dodder Handicap | 8/18 | ½ | 9-3 | 89 | 91A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 02 Aug 09+17d | Galway | Connacht Tribune Centenary Handicap | 6/15 | 1½ | 8-8 | 89 | 78A | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 16 Jul 09+7d | Leopardstown | Kilmacud Claiming Race | 1/10 | 10-0 | 89 | 90A | Johnny Murtagh | 5/4F | |
| 09 Jul 09+47d | Leopardstown | Fernleigh Handicap (60-90) | 4/17 | 1½ | 10-0 | 90 | 98A | Johnny Murtagh | 7/1 |
| 23 May 09+9d | Curragh | Boylepoker.com Handicap | 5/18 | 10 | 9-4 | 92 | 81A | Johnny Murtagh | 8/1 |
| 14 May 09+8d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Rooftop Restaurant Race | 3/6 | 2½ | 9-5 | 90 | 77B | Danny Mullins | 11/4 |
| 06 May 09+185d | Gowran Park | Summer Sundays At Gowran Park Handicap | 4/14 | ½ | 9-2 | 93 | 90A | Danny Mullins | 8/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 08+15d | Leopardstown | Heather Road Handicap | 2/18 | ¾ | 9-7 | 94 | 100A | Emmet McNamara | 11/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+13d | Cork | Navigation Stakes (listed) | 7/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 94 | 77A | N G McCullagh | 12/1 |
| 05 Oct 08+5d | Tipperary | Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes (Group 3) | 3/8 | 1 | 9-3 | 95 | 88A | Eddie Ahern | 10/1 |
| 30 Sep 08+44d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Race | 3/8 | 3½ | 9-6 | 95 | 90A | N G McCullagh | 13/2 |
| 17 Aug 08+14d | Leopardstown | womenmeanbusiness.com Handicap (60-100) | 8/16 | 1 | 10-0 | 100 | 92A | N G McCullagh | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 08+22d | Galway | M.McNamara & Co. Builders Dublin & Galway H'cap (Premier) | 12/16 | 1 | 9-12 | 101 | 84A | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+83d | Curragh | Keeneland Minstrel Stakes (group 3) | 6/9 | nk | 9-7 | 103 | 77A | N G McCullagh | 20/1 |
| 20 Apr 08+21d | Leopardstown | Heritage Stakes (listed) | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-0 | 109 | 70A | Seamie Heffernan | 8/1 |
| 30 Mar 08+162d | Curragh | Ladbrokes.com Irish Lincolnshire Handicap | 18/26 | 4½ | 10-2 | 109 | 85C | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 07+13d | Cork | Navigation Stakes (Listed) | 2/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 109 | 88C | Seamie Heffernan | 9/2 |
| 07 Oct 07+63d | Tipperary (IRE) | Coolmore Stud Home Of Champions Concorde Stakes | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 112 | 85C | Seamie Heffernan | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 07+11d | Galway | M.McNamara & Co.Builders Dublin & Galway Premier Handicap | 1/15 | 10-4 | 106 | 123C | Seamie Heffernan | 8/1 | |
| 25 Jul 07+10d | Naas | August Bank Holiday Family Day Race | 2/7 | ½ | 10-0 | 106 | 103C | Seamie Heffernan | 6/4F |
| 15 Jul 07+14d | Curragh (IRE) | Emirates Airline Minstrel Stakes | 2/4 | ¾ | 9-7 | 106 | 81C | Seamie Heffernan | 7/2 |
| 01 Jul 07+18d | Curragh | Netjets Celebration Stakes (listed) | 2/7 | ½ | 9-9 | 101 | 94C | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+7d | Leopardstown | Ballycorus Stakes (group 3) | 6/10 | 1 | 9-9 | 106 | 89C | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 06 Jun 07+17d | Leopardstown | Glencairn Stakes (listed) | 8/8 | shd | 9-1 | 106 | 55C | Declan McDonogh | 7/2 |
| 20 May 07+371d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Race | 1/7 | 9-9 | 106 | 92C | Declan McDonogh | 5/2 | |
| 2006 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 14 May 06+21d | Leopardstown | Amethyst Stakes (listed) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-9 | 106 | 88C | N G McCullagh | 3/1F |
| 23 Apr 06+168d | Leopardstown | Heritage Stakes (Listed) | 2/8 | ½ | 9-0 | 106 | 90C | N G McCullagh | 7/2 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 05+28d | Leopardstown | Knockaire Stakes (Listed) | 2/14 | nk | 9-1 | 108 | 78C | N G McCullagh | 9/2 |
| 09 Oct 05+29d | Curragh | Leinster Leader Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed) | 3/11 | 2½ | 9-1 | 108 | 87C | N G McCullagh | 5/2F |
| 10 Sep 05+27d | Leopardstown | Oliver Freaney September Handicap | 1/18 | 9-8 | 101 | 98C | N G McCullagh | 4/1F | |
| 14 Aug 05+22d | Leopardstown | Sunday Independent Handicap (60-100) | 1/15 | 9-13 | 94 | 90C | N G McCullagh | 7/2F | |
| 23 Jul 05+83d | Leopardstown | Self Catering Ireland Handicap (60-90) | 1/8 | 9-10 | 86 | 61C | N G McCullagh | 9/2 | |
| 01 May 05 | Navan | Slane Maiden (Div 1) | 1/13 | 9-2 | — | 100C | N G McCullagh | 7/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hard Rock City won?
- Hard Rock City (USA) won 9 of 53 archived starts between 2005 and 2012, a strike rate of 17%. Placed 22 times in total (41.5% of starts).
- Who trained Hard Rock City?
- Hard Rock City (USA) was trained by M J Grassick on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 27 August 2012.
- Who is Hard Rock City's sire?
- Hard Rock City (USA) is by Danzig (USA) out of All The Moves (USA), whose sire is A P Indy.
- What going does Hard Rock City prefer?
- Hard Rock City (USA) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Hard Rock City's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 27 August 2012. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Hard Rock City's sire's record?
- Danzig (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 289 runs since Jan 2008 (24 horses), Flat and jumps together.