Horse profile
Roccabaker (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Ma Baker (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
15 runs · 11 courses · from Apr 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Tramore
Ran 36 days ago · 9th of 16
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Roccabaker (IRE) is 1 from 15.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 3 (20%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=15 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 115dAvg 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 rating90↓ 5lb off peak
90
85–95
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 99B | 76 | 4 · 99 / 78 |
| Heavy | 3 | 95B | 91 | 3 · 95 / 91 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 81C | 70.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 99B | 76 | 5 · 99 / 76 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 81C | 76 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 95B | 87.5 | 2 · 95 / 87.5 |
Of 15 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 · 12 figures from 15 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 8 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 3 (38%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,727 | 315 | 11.6% | +0.4 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,807 | 217 | 12% | +0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,472 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,696 | 283 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,685 | 315 | 11.7% | +0.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,660 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 404 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ma Baker (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Morfee (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m7f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Morfee (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morfee (IRE) | 29 | 5 | 2m7f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Dawn's Desire (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Quirke | 13 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Conor Smithers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr A P Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| None | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −3.50 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26+145d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase Held up early - never a factor - well beaten in 9th | 9/16 | 3¾ | 10-2 | 90 | 25C | 84C | Conor Smithers | 10/1 |
| 19 Apr 26+19d | Tramore | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up in the middle of the field - ridden to make headway approaching 3 out but failed to land a blow - well beaten from 2 out | 7/16 | nk | 11-6 | 92 | 99B | 106A | Cian Quirke | 8/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+33d | Limerick | Party Time Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - urged forward in 10th from 3 furlongs out - crept into 7th on the run-in - finished well held | 7/14 | 2½ | 11-3 | 93 | 80C | 91C | Cian Quirke | 17/2 |
| 26 Feb 26+31d | Clonmel | Rosegreen Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early - improved into contention before the 10th - up to 3rd 4 out - slipped back through the field entering the straight - faded and pulled up before the last | PU/15 | — | 11-8 | 94 | — | — | Cian Quirke | 4/1 |
| 26 Jan 26+25d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up at the back of the field - improved into 7th 3 out - pushed along to move up to 5th early in the straight then 4th by the last - stayed on for third late but never on terms | 3/13 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 94 | 95B | 114A | Cian Quirke | 10/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+30d | Tramore | Tramore Medical Clinic Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Settled midfield early - improved into contention with 6f left - moved up strongly 3 out - into second before 2 out - moved through smoothly to hit the front before the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/15 | 11-1 | 85 | — | 126A | Cian Quirke | 17/2 | |
| 02 Dec 25+19d | Clonmel | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Settled around midfield early - dropped to 9th after the 6th - moved forward turning into the straight - unable to threaten leaders after 2 out despite still in 6th - hit last and continued steadily to finish sixth beaten 5.5 lengths | 6/16 | ½ | 11-0 | 86 | 72B | 110A | Cian Quirke | 9/1 |
| 13 Nov 25+18d | Punchestown | Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Went straight to front - overtaken approaching 6th - back in command after 4 out - given up spot before 3 out - dropped away and faded rapidly from there | 16/21 | nk | 11-1 | 87 | 91C | 90A | Cian Quirke | 16/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+30d | Wexford | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Sat close up early - 4th at halfway before improving into 2nd 4 out - dropped to 3rd and pushed along after 2 out - stayed on same gear up the run-in to reclaim 2nd near the finish | 2/12 | 2 | 11-1 | 85 | 76A | 112A | Cian Quirke | 18/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+972d | Listowel | Trant Goodwill Stakes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up near back - shaken up but only mild progress from 2 out - well held at the finish | 9/17 | 7 | 11-1 | 87 | 60B | 97A | Cian Quirke | 50/1 |
| 28 Jan 23+21d | Fairyhouse | Book Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 95 | 88B | 94A | Cian Quirke | 20/1 |
| 07 Jan 23+18d | Cork | Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle | F/19 | — | 10-12 | — | — | — | Cian Quirke | 50/1 |
| 20 Dec 22+9d | Naas | Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle | 7/25 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 76C | 87C | Cian Quirke | 125/1 |
| 11 Dec 22+234d | Cork | Bar One Racing Maiden Hurdle | 10/22 | 4¼ | 10-12 | — | 61C | 84C | Cian Quirke | 100/1 |
| 21 Apr 22 | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race | 7/13 | 10 | 10-10 | — | 81C | 80C | Mr A P Ryan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Roccabaker (IRE) won?
- Roccabaker (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 3 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Roccabaker (IRE)?
- Roccabaker (IRE) is trained by David Harry Kelly, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 September 2026.
- Who is Roccabaker (IRE)'s sire?
- Roccabaker (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Ma Baker (IRE), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
- What going does Roccabaker (IRE) prefer?
- Roccabaker (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Roccabaker (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 11 September 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is Roccabaker (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,160 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Roccabaker (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ma Baker (IRE), Roccabaker (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Morfee (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Morfee (IRE)). The wins came over 2m7f–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.