Horse profile
Rock Critic (IRE)
by Pivotal (GB) out of Diamond Trim (IRE) (Highest Honor)
29 runs · 14 courses · from Nov 2007
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Sep 2015 — 4,049 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2015 · 12th of 15
8 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Rock Critic (IRE) is 8 from 29. Hasn't won since Feb 2013. 4 of 7 starts at Galway have ended in wins. Last raced off 85, 61lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 61lb off peak
- 8–29Wins / Runs
- 27.6%Strike rate
- 11 (37.9%)Placed
- −0.67£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=29 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 146Highest OR
- 103dAvg 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 rating85↓ 61lb off peak
85
55–146
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Pivotal (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,788 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses).
Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 82 | 9 | 11% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,937 | 250 | 12.9% | −0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 2,836 | 385 | 13.6% | 0 | 3 from 12 |
| Good to Soft | 1,604 | 200 | 12.5% | −1.1 | — |
| Soft | 2,071 | 282 | 13.6% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 702 | 97 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 3 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 3,556 | 514 | 14.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,164 | 134 | 11.5% | −2.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4,406 | 594 | 13.5% | −0.1 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,131 | 495 | 15.8% | +2.2 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,468 | 340 | 13.8% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,094 | 119 | 10.9% | −2.7 | 2 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 397 | 45 | 11.3% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 108 | 8 | 7.4% | −6.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 20 | 2 | 10% | −3.6 | — |
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
Diamond Trim (IRE) (Highest Honor)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Profound Beauty (IRE) (9 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Profound Beauty (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profound Beauty (IRE) | 19 | 9 | 1m2f–1m6f | Group 3 |
| Sparkling View (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.72 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 3 | 50% | +0.55 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 7 | 4 | 57% | +4.73 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Naas | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 3 | 20% | −5.13 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 2 | 29% | −3.36 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.82 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 20 | 4 | 20% | −8.11 |
| Leigh Roche | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Robbie McNamara | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.82 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 8 | 36% | +6.33 |
| Visor | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.70 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.66 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.12 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | 6 | 23% | −2.49 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 15+104d | Curragh | Bill Keogh Memorial Handicap | 12/15 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 85 | 61A | Pat Smullen | 8/1 |
| 15 Jun 15+269d | Sligo | Kilcawley Construction Sligo Rated Race | 2/6 | shd | 9-10 | 86 | 91B | Pat Smullen | 5/1 |
| 2014 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 14+6d | Listowel | Guinness Handicap | 12/13 | nk | 9-7 | 92 | 69C | Pat Smullen | 13/2 |
| 13 Sep 14+381d | Leopardstown | KPMG Enterprise Stakes (Group 3) | 8/10 | 6 | 9-7 | 94 | 81C | Leigh Roche | 100/1 |
| 2013 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 13+13d | Killarney | Vincent O'brien Ruby Stakes (listed) | 8/10 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 97 | 79A | Pat Smullen | 14/1 |
| 15 Aug 13+14d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. 'sovereign Path' Handicap | 17/18 | ¾ | 9-11 | 98 | 67A | Pat Smullen | 15/2 |
| 01 Aug 13+177d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) | 15/20 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 146 | 118C | Jason Maguire | 12/1 |
| 05 Feb 13+108d | Fairyhouse | Racegoer's 25 Package Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | — | 149B | Robbie McNamara | 9/4 | |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 12+51d | Cork | Corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes (Listed) | 3/5 | 2½ | 9-6 | 100 | 83B | Declan McDonogh | 11/8F |
| 30 Aug 12+26d | Killarney | Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) | 4/8 | hd | 9-9 | 101 | 96A | Pat Smullen | 5/2J |
| 04 Aug 12+4d | Galway | Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-12 | — | 140A | Robbie McNamara | 4/7F | |
| 31 Jul 12+41d | Galway | Topaz Mile E.B.F. Handicap | 4/14 | ¾ | 9-12 | 101 | 113A | Pat Smullen | 5/2F |
| 20 Jun 12+48d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 18/30 | ½ | 9-6 | 103 | 84A | Pat Smullen | 25/1 |
| 03 May 12+202d | Tipperary | Follow At TipperaryRaces On Twitter Race | 1/5 | 9-11 | 104 | 96B | Pat Smullen | 8/11F | |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 11+47d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Dundalk On Facebook Race | 2/8 | hd | 9-12 | 106 | 93A | Pat Smullen | 11/4J |
| 28 Aug 11+29d | Curragh | Social Harmony European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 6/21 | 2 | 9-8 | 106 | 99A | Leigh Roche | 10/1 |
| 30 Jul 11+2d | Galway | Ladbrokes 'biggest Names Best Prices' Handicap | 1/16 | 8-13 | 82 | 97A | Pat Smullen | 10/11F | |
| 28 Jul 11+327d | Galway | Guinness Time Handicap (60-90) | 1/18 | 9-11 | 87 | 112A | Pat Smullen | 11/4F | |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 10+33d | Leopardstown | Stepaside Handicap (70-100) | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 89 | 86A | Pat Smullen | 4/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+5d | Naas | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap (50-85) | 1/9 | 9-3 | 68 | 94A | Leigh Roche | 8/13F | |
| 28 Jul 10+349d | Galway | Tote Trifecta Handicap (50-70) | 1/17 | 9-12 | 68 | 106A | Pat Smullen | 7/2F | |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 09+11d | Leopardstown | 'saw Doctors' Live On Stage After Racing Handicap (50-80) | 8/20 | 1½ | 9-8 | 70 | 82A | Pat Smullen | 4/1F |
| 02 Aug 09+10d | Galway | Caulfield Industrial Handicap (50-70) | 3/14 | ½ | 9-13 | 69 | 95A | Pat Smullen | 9/4F |
| 23 Jul 09+399d | Leopardstown | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-70) | 1/17 | 8-13 | 55 | 88A | Shane Gorey | 9/1 | |
| 2008 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 08+34d | Fairyhouse | La Bucca Handicap (45-65) | 9/18 | 4½ | 9-9 | 64 | 51A | P Shanahan | 9/1 |
| 16 May 08+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Ballymascanlan Handicap (45-75) | 11/13 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 67 | 49A | Pat Smullen | 11/2 |
| 04 May 08+42d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Thomastown (C&G) Maiden | 9/16 | ½ | 9-5 | — | 60A | Pat Smullen | 6/1 |
| 23 Mar 08+140d | Cork | Coolmore Antonius Pius (C&G) Maiden | 5/18 | 1 | 9-0 | 60 | 77A | Pat Smullen | 3/1 |
| 2007 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 07 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 8/15 | ½ | 9-0 | — | 64C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rock Critic won?
- Rock Critic (IRE) won 8 of 29 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 27.6%. Placed 11 times in total (37.9% of starts).
- Who trained Rock Critic?
- Rock Critic (IRE) was trained by D K Weld on the most recent run on record, at Curragh on 27 September 2015.
- Who is Rock Critic's sire?
- Rock Critic (IRE) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Diamond Trim (IRE), whose sire is Highest Honor.
- What going does Rock Critic prefer?
- Rock Critic (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 6 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rock Critic's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 27 September 2015. The highest on record is 146.
- What is Rock Critic's sire's record?
- Pivotal (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.6% of 12,788 runs since Jan 2008 (1,019 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 7.4% from 108.
- Who are Rock Critic's siblings?
- Out of Diamond Trim (IRE), Rock Critic (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Profound Beauty (IRE) (9). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Profound Beauty (IRE)). The wins came over 1m2f–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.