Horse profile
Rock Hurley (FR)
by Galiway (GB) out of Thalie Hurley (FR) (Kouroun)
21 runs · 11 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Bangor-on-Dee
Beaten favourite LTO
Last run 1 Oct 2026
Last raced off OR 103
KTB Profile
Rock Hurley is 2 from 21, both wins at Class 5 level in handicaps at Bangor-on-Dee. He won the Tom Jones Live At Chester Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle over 2m5f – 3m on good in Jun 2026 off 99 and the Family Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft in Apr 2025 off 97. A usual front-runner who led in eight of nine analysed runs, he last ran at Southwell in Oct 2026. He was beaten favourite that day.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically led
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 6 (28.6%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.65Fair A/E n=21 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 70dAvg 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 rating103↓ 22lb off peak
103
97–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 122
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 122B | 109.5 | 5 runs · 122 / 109 |
| Soft | 6 | 114C | 82 | 2 runs · 66 / 65 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 107B | 102 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 122B | 102.5 | 5 runs · 122 / 100 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 118B | 86 | 2 runs · 118 / 95 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 104A | 98 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 20 runs · as at 9 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 14 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Led 10 (71%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 1,730 runs since Mar 2019 (287 horses).
Strongest on good going: 15.5% from 265. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 393. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19% from 231. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 483.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Good | 265 | 41 | 15.5% | +4 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 308 | 33 | 10.7% | −0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 481 | 58 | 12.1% | +0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 242 | 31 | 12.8% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 393 | 32 | 8.1% | −3.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +3.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 232 | 29 | 12.5% | +1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 483 | 27 | 5.6% | −5.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 534 | 63 | 11.8% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 231 | 44 | 19% | +7.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 210 | 28 | 13.3% | +1.8 | 1 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 27 | 6 | 22.2% | +10.7 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2019 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Thalie Hurley (FR) (Kouroun)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Hurley (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Auteuil (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Maggs | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Theo Gillard | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Harry Brown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Geoffrey Re | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Oct 26+23d | Southwell | Weatherbys Nhstallions.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Race Went to the front and soon well ahead - veered left at the 3rd - untidy at 4 out and advantage cut - under pressure before 2 out and passed approaching it - tired before the last - pulled up on the run-in | PU/3 | — | 11-3 | 103 | — | — | Harry Brown | 11/8F |
| 08 Sep 26+46d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wrexham Lager Handicap Hurdle Race Set the pace early - scrambled over 7th - pushed along hard approaching 3 out - overtaken 2 out but responded to finish second | 2/7 | 2½ | 11-1 | 102 | 122B | 109B | Mr Harry Brown | 11/4F |
| 24 Jul 26+28d | Uttoxeter | Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Hurdle Race edged left early - set the pace - awkward at the 6th and again at the 8th - under pressure and overtaken before 3 out - faded fast before 2 out | 12/16 | 23 | 11-4 | 103 | 72C | 95C | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+34d | Bangor-on-Dee | Tom Jones Live At Chester Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the start - nudged along before the second last then a touch untidy at the final obstacle - rallied strongly to hold on | 1/8 | 11-10 | 99 | 118B | 118B | William Maggs | 2/1F | |
| 23 May 26+63d | Bangor-on-Dee | Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Handicap Hurdle Set the pace with a healthy advantage - urged along and margin shrank approaching three out then overtaken before two out - lost momentum after the final fence to finish third | 3/9 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 100 | 109A | 114A | William Maggs | 9/1 |
| 21 Mar 26+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - stumbled at the 5th and again at the 8th - pushed along and lost the advantage before 2 out with another blunder - dropped away quickly after finishing 4th | 4/10 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 102 | 100A | 109A | William Maggs | 11/2 |
| 16 Feb 26+84d | Carlisle | Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled no higher than mid-pack - hit third jump awkwardly - pushed along toward the back and unable to close before 2 out - finished well held in 12th | 12/14 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 105 | 66C | 98C | William Maggs | 20/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Nov 25+180d | Sedgefield | BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle Shared front rank early - went clear before 2nd - hit a flat spot 3rd - accompanied at head 4th - drifted right approaching 3 out - pressed then lost command and slipped away last two furlongs | 10/11 | 2 | 10-10 | 107 | 64C | 91C | William Maggs | 8/1 |
| 28 May 25+34d | Cartmel | Traffic Management Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Drifted left early on - hit the front approaching 1st and opened a gap after 2nd - scrappy over 5th and 7th - overtaken 2 out - lost touch quickly after - well beaten at the finish | 8/10 | 14 | 10-10 | 107 | 86C | 93C | William Maggs | 7/2 |
| 24 Apr 25+33d | Bangor-on-Dee | Family Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Set off in front and quickly opened a big advantage - clipped the 2nd and 4th - gap narrowed by the 6th - kicked away once more 4 out - brushed the final flight - powered home unopposed | 1/8 | 11-8 | 97 | 107B | 129B | William Maggs | 3/1 | |
| 22 Mar 25+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost front spot after 5th and stayed in touch - lost momentum 7th - driven approaching straight - clipped 2 out - scratchy at last - dropped away on run-in to finish 4th | 4/10 | 6½ | 11-10 | 98 | 110A | 113A | Theo Gillard | 13/2 |
| 26 Feb 25+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | Hope House Children's Hospices Cross Lanes Handicap Hurdle Sent to front early - opened a big advantage 3 out - clipped the following fence - pushed along and lost the lead approaching the last - kept up the effort to the line without threatening the winner - finished second | 2/7 | 8 | 11-11 | 100 | — | 105C | Brian Hughes | 9/2 |
| 08 Feb 25+57d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - hampered second - urged forward before three out then lost touch with leaders - made no headway approaching the last | 4/5 | 17 | 10-8 | 102 | 114C | 97B | Brian Hughes | 12/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 24+32d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregates Products Golden Spurs Handicap Hurdle Held a central position early - close to the front pack until three out where balance faltered - pushed along soon after - lost ground before the last - found third close home never a threat | 3/8 | 5 | 11-11 | 102 | 103B | 120A | Brian Hughes | 5/1 |
| 11 Nov 24+273d | Carlisle | racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - improved position into contention 2 out - pressed for effort and faded before the last - finished 5th | 5/10 | 3¼ | 11-10 | 104 | 95A | 115A | Theo Gillard | 22/1 |
| 12 Feb 24+48d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/7 | 8 | 11-2 | 108 | 86C | 94C | Brian Hughes | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+52d | Wetherby | William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 3½ | 12-0 | 113 | 59C | 102C | Theo Gillard | 10/1 |
| 04 Nov 23+194d | Ayr | Burton Roofing Merchants Handicap Hurdle | 7/10 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 117 | 104A | 108A | William Maggs | 10/1 |
| 24 Apr 23+30d | Hexham | Hexham Racecourse Welcomes Racing To School 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/11 | ½ | 12-0 | 121 | 98C | 100C | Brian Hughes | 7/1 |
| 25 Mar 23+118d | Bangor-on-Dee | Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 7 | 12-0 | 125 | 102A | 115B | Brian Hughes | 11/8F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 27 Nov 22 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Gerard Philippeau (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | UR/10 | — | 10-8 | — | — | — | Geoffrey Re | 42/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rock Hurley won?
- Rock Hurley (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 6 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains Rock Hurley?
- Rock Hurley (FR) is trained by Donald McCain, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 October 2026.
- Who is Rock Hurley's sire?
- Rock Hurley (FR) is by Galiway (GB) out of Thalie Hurley (FR), whose sire is Kouroun.
- What going does Rock Hurley prefer?
- Rock Hurley (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rock Hurley's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 1 October 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Rock Hurley's sire's record?
- Galiway (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 1,730 runs since Mar 2019 (287 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 15.5% from 265. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 8.1% from 393. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19% from 231. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 5.6% from 483.
- Who are Rock Hurley's siblings?
- Out of Thalie Hurley (FR), Rock Hurley (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.