Hopewell Rock (IRE)
Hopewell Rock is a gelding who has won three of ten starts on turf. He won the Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes at Goodwood in Aug 2026 over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm off an official rating of 101, having earlier scored at Bath on heavy and at Newbury on good over 1m – 1m1f. All three wins came from a hold style. He finished second of 22 in the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes at York in Aug 2026.
- 3–10Wins / Runs
- 30%Strike rate
- 7 (70%)Placed
- +7.12£1 level staken=10 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=10 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 102Highest OR
- 43dBetween runs (median)longest 319 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
Best recent Speed 116
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 127C | 96.5 | 3 runs · 127 / 103 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 116A | 97 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 105A | 100.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 116A | 96 | 3 runs · 103 / 96 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 127C | 112 | 2 runs · 127 / 112 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 105A | 95.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 10 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 10 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 5 (50%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (20%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 4,005 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 587 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.4 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 996 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 474 | 70 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 629 | 81 | 12.9% | −1.4 | — |
| Heavy | 183 | 27 | 14.8% | +0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,128 | 161 | 14.3% | 0 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,186 | 183 | 15.4% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,286 | 165 | 12.8% | −1.5 | 2 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,099 | 165 | 15% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 273 | 40 | 14.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 7 | 13% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jun 2020 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Make The Tide (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make The Tide (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Surfer Dude (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.38 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +9.12 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 2 | 100% | +9.12 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Loughnane | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.12 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +9.12 |
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 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Aug 26+21d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) Settled midfield early - moved through the pack from over 2f out - joined front group with a furlong left - battled hard through the closing stages - edged out by the narrowest of margins in 2nd | 2/22 | hd | 9-7 | 101 | 97C | 104A | Callum Rodriguez | 13/2 |
| 01 Aug 26+43d | Goodwood | Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Held up towards the back early - travelling strongly 3f out - made smooth progress from 2f out to challenge the front group - driven to the front inside the last furlong - stayed on to win | 1/13 | 9-8 | 101 | 127C | 102A | Ryan Moore | 5/1 | |
| 19 Jun 26+48d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat mid-pack - pushed along 3f from home and closed onto the front group 2f out - couldn't match the winners' turn of foot - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages finishing sixth | 6/17 | ½ | 9-8 | 101 | 103C | 93A | James Doyle | 3/1F |
| 02 May 26+175d | Newmarket | Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled at the back early against the bridle - pushed along to close on the front group 2f out - stayed on well inside the final furlong - closing fastest of all to finish third | 3/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 101 | 72A | 102A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 25+32d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held in midpack early - urged for effort 3f out with nothing more to give - stayed on at one gear from 2f out - finished 9th | 9/22 | ¾ | 9-2 | 102 | 96C | 87A | Billy Loughnane | 4/1J |
| 07 Oct 25+26d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind winner - pressed for effort with 2f left - went in front a furlong out then caught in the shadow of the line - beaten a whisker into 2nd | 2/9 | shd | 9-11 | 97 | 116A | 105A | Billy Loughnane | 2/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+26d | Doncaster | Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up early - settled towards rear of the field - progress from 2f out - up into second inside final furlong - pushed along and battled on - just failed to overhaul winner | 2/10 | ½ | 8-12 | 94 | 96A | 98A | Billy Loughnane | 3/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+319d | Newbury | Grosvenor Sport Double Odds Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slow to break - held towards back but not far off pace - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on without threatening to finish 3rd | 3/5 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 94 | 90C | 95B | Billy Loughnane | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 24+46d | Bath | British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - closed on pace-setter approaching 2f out - eased clear before final furlong under urging - drove on to assert late | 1/12 | 9-10 | — | 105A | 109A | Billy Loughnane | 8/13F | |
| 16 Aug 24 | Newbury | Go Bonkers With Dizzee This Saturday EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Sat close to pace early - moved up into second with a furlong left - driven out to hit the front near the line | 1/10 | 9-7 | — | 86B | 95A | Billy Loughnane | 17/2 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hopewell Rock won?
- Hopewell Rock (IRE) won 3 of 10 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 30%. Placed 7 times in total (70% of starts).
- Who trains Hopewell Rock?
- Hopewell Rock (IRE) is trained by George Boughey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 August 2026.
- Who is Hopewell Rock's sire?
- Hopewell Rock (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Tidewalker (IRE), whose sire is Lawman.
- What going does Hopewell Rock prefer?
- Hopewell Rock (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hopewell Rock's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 101, from the run on 22 August 2026. The highest on record is 102.
- What is Hopewell Rock's sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.3% of 4,005 runs since Jun 2020 (426 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Hopewell Rock's siblings?
- Out of Tidewalker (IRE), Hopewell Rock (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Make The Tide (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m. As at Nov 2026.