Horse profile
Palace Rock (IRE)
by Battle Of Marengo (IRE) out of Fingal Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
31 runs · 14 courses · from Nov 2020
As at 29 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Naas, Navan & Dundalk (AW)
Last run 19 Oct 2026 · 14th of 14
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Palace Rock is a gelding who won three of 31 starts, all on soft or standard going. He took a maiden at Dundalk over 1m2f to 1m4f in Feb 2021, a maiden hurdle at Navan over 1m5f to 2m the following month, and a handicap hurdle at Naas over the same trip in Feb 2022 off an official rating of 125. He has not won since. Aged 9 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished 14 of 14 at Gowran Park off an official rating of 69, 64lb below his highest ever mark. Typically ridden in mid-division.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 29 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically mid-division
OR ↓ 64lb off peak
- 3–31Wins / Runs
- 9.7%Strike rate
- 13 (41.9%)Placed
- −10.75£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 0.83Fair A/E n=31 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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.
Official rating69↓ 64lb off peak
69
69–133
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 103
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 108B | 101.5 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 94C | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 114A | 108.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 114A | 103 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 100B | 97 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 113B | 111 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 98B | 61 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 29 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 111B | 105 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 113B | 109 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 31 runs · as at 27 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 5 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 3 (60%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 958 runs since Jan 2008 (90 horses).
Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 199.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 56 | 7 | 12.5% | +5.1 | — |
| Good | 247 | 17 | 6.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 143 | 7 | 4.9% | −2.5 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 257 | 19 | 7.4% | 0 | 2 from 11 |
| Heavy | 119 | 10 | 8.4% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 135 | 11 | 8.1% | +0.7 | 1 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 87 | 3 | 3.4% | −4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 97 | 6 | 6.2% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 199 | 25 | 12.6% | +5.2 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 225 | 16 | 7.1% | −0.3 | 2 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 230 | 14 | 6.1% | −1.3 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 3 | 3.3% | −4.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +6.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fingal Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) | 31 | 3 | 2m–2m1f | — |
| Chosen Rock (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Jazzy Rock (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 10 | 1 | 10% | +2.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P J O'Hanlon | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.25 |
| Jack Kearney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr C McConnell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leigh Roche | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Karen Kenny | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Megan de Souza-Wearen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alex Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas Reilly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.50 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.75 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 2 | 18% | −2.75 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 19 Oct 26+631d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Racing Again November 7th Handicap Up with the pace early - 4th passing 5f out - dropped away quickly over 3f out and finished well adrift in 14th | 14/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 69 | 62C | 53C | Megan de Souza-Wearen | 150/1 |
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Jan 25+98d | Naas | Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase Held up near the back - made no headway with four to jump - eased out of contention with two left to negotiate | PU/11 | — | 10-12 | 121 | — | — | Alex Harvey | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 24+41d | Limerick | STL Logistics Handicap Chase Settled around midpack early - still 6th at halfway with little headway - down in 7th before coming down 2 out | F/9 | — | 10-13 | 123 | — | — | Ben Harvey | 11/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+16d | Galway | Galway City Beginners Chase Settled in the pack early - still 6th at halfway then driven approaching two out - kept trying under pressure but made no headway through the closing stages | 6/11 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 61A | 118A | Ben Harvey | 66/1 |
| 24 Aug 24+155d | Killarney | Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase Settled around midfield - still 6th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but unable to close - held same place to finish well held | 5/10 | 23 | 11-12 | — | 16C | 111C | Ben Harvey | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap | 11/11 | 4¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 90C | 54C | Jack Kearney | 10/3 |
| 08 Mar 24+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Unitek Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 8-5 | 77 | 103A | 76A | James Ryan | 11/4F |
| 23 Feb 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 2/11 | nse | 9-6 | 75 | 103A | 80A | Jack Kearney | 2/1F |
| 04 Feb 24+23d | Leopardstown | Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) | BD/21 | — | 10-7 | 133 | — | — | Thomas Reilly | 33/1 |
| 12 Jan 24+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-8 | 73 | 71B | 82A | Hugh Horgan | 3/1J |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+41d | Dundalk (AW) | Botanica International Handicap (47-75) | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 73 | 100B | 80A | Mr C McConnell | 11/4F |
| 11 Nov 23+50d | Down Royal | Haslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) | 10/11 | 4½ | 11-2 | 133 | 111B | 113A | P J O'Hanlon | 10/1 |
| 22 Sep 23+269d | Dundalk (AW) | Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-4 | 74 | 108B | 77A | Mr C McConnell | 3/1F |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+6d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'Je Suis Une Baguette' Handicap Hurdle | 2/14 | 6½ | 10-13 | 132 | 109B | 140A | P J O'Hanlon | 9/1 |
| 21 Dec 22+19d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap (47-75) | 2/14 | ¾ | 9-12 | 71 | 104B | 88A | Leigh Roche | 7/1 |
| 02 Dec 22+32d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-7 | 74 | 105A | 71A | Leigh Roche | 15/2 |
| 31 Oct 22+35d | Wexford | Michael Moore Motors Beginners Chase | PU/14 | — | 11-12 | — | — | — | Conor Maxwell | 10/1 |
| 26 Sep 22+211d | Down Royal | Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap | 8/13 | 3¼ | 9-12 | 77 | 94C | 71C | Conor Maxwell | 6/1 |
| 27 Feb 22+36d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle | 1/21 | 11-7 | 125 | 111B | 151A | Denis O'Regan | 7/2 | |
| 22 Jan 22+26d | Navan | Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 2/17 | 1½ | 9-8 | 120 | 111B | 124A | P J O'Hanlon | 4/1C |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+8d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'I've Had More Vaccines Than Nights Out' Handicap Hurdle | 4/18 | 4¾ | 9-11 | 120 | 84B | 116A | P J O'Hanlon | 11/2C |
| 19 Dec 21+90d | Thurles | Happy Christmas To All Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 120 | 98B | 127A | P J O'Hanlon | 3/1 |
| 20 Sep 21+40d | Listowel | Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade B) | F/18 | — | 11-4 | 120 | — | — | Conor Maxwell | 5/1F |
| 11 Aug 21+9d | Gowran Park | McEnery Cup Handicap | 2/11 | 4 | 8-9 | 79 | 103A | 88A | Chris Hayes | 10/3 |
| 02 Aug 21+85d | Naas | Paragon Bloodstock Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 5/11 | nse | 9-9 | 79 | 114A | 80A | James Ryan | 7/2J |
| 09 May 21+8d | Killarney | Kelly Farm Modernisation Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) | 5/18 | shd | 10-2 | 120 | 105B | 115A | Conor Maxwell | 4/1F |
| 01 May 21+56d | Punchestown | Ballymore Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (Grade 1) | PU/9 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Denis O'Regan | 66/1 |
| 06 Mar 21+22d | Navan | Kells Maiden Hurdle | 1/19 | 11-9 | — | 113B | 132A | Denis O'Regan | 11/4 | |
| 12 Feb 21+70d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Maiden | 1/14 | 9-9 | — | 76B | 86A | Gary Carroll | 11/1 | |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 20+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Racing Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Maiden (Div 2) | 2/13 | 6½ | 9-0 | — | 81B | 65A | Karen Kenny | 28/1 |
| 07 Nov 20 | Naas | Naas Maiden | 8/11 | 3 | 9-0 | — | 90A | 49A | Karen Kenny | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Palace Rock won?
- Palace Rock (IRE) won 3 of 31 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.7%. Placed 13 times in total (41.9% of starts).
- Who trains Palace Rock?
- Palace Rock (IRE) is trained by Francis Casey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 October 2026.
- Who is Palace Rock's sire?
- Palace Rock (IRE) is by Battle Of Marengo (IRE) out of Fingal Rock (IRE), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Palace Rock prefer?
- Palace Rock (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 11 starts (18.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Palace Rock's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 19 October 2026. The highest on record is 133.
- What is Palace Rock's sire's record?
- Battle Of Marengo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.4% of 958 runs since Jan 2008 (90 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 12.6% from 199.
- Who are Palace Rock's siblings?
- Out of Fingal Rock (IRE), Palace Rock (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) (3). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.