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Horse profile

Rock Road (IRE)

10yo gelding (at last run, Sep 2022) · Last trainer W P Mullins · Last owner Bowes Lodge Stables Partnership
by Definite Article (GB) out of Sweet Kiln (IRE) (Beneficial)
32 runs · 15 courses · from Apr 2016
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 21 Sep 2022 — 1,491 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2022 5 wins · 5 courses Last raced off OR 137
KTB Profile

Rock Road (IRE) is 5 from 32. Hasn't won since Aug 2022. Last raced off a career-high mark of 137.

Based on 32 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating137At career-high mark
137 100–137

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 111 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Killarney, 20 Aug 2022

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 25 figures · best 146A · median 93
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good13132C91—
Good to Soft8146A103.5—
Soft4111B86.5—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
2m5f – 3m9132C91—
2m1f – 2m4f8146A108.5—
1m5f – 2m8106A91.5—

Of 31 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 31 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 140A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway, 27 Jul 2022 Official rating 137 at the last jumps run, 21 Sep 2022

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 64C the best of the last 2 rated runs · Wexford, 7 Jul 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 27 figures · best 140A · median 109
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good13140A109—
Good to Soft9128A117—
Soft5110C101—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f9128A109—
2m5f – 3m9140A109—
1m5f – 2m9125A110—
Flat 2 figures · best 64C · median 62.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good1———
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f1———
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 32 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 29 figures from 32 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Definite Article (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses).

Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm26519.2%+8.7—
Good to Firm5316913%+2.5—
Good2,03122411%+0.53 from 17
Good to Soft8358910.7%+0.22 from 10
Soft1,3771228.9%−1.60 from 5
Heavy6797410.9%+0.4—
Standard (AW)13875.1%−5.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f11218.2%+7.7—
1m – 1m1f49510.2%−0.3—
1m2f – 1m4f21194.3%−6.2—
1m5f – 2m1,81118510.2%−0.31 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f1,90020410.7%+0.22 from 10
2m5f – 3m1,34915611.6%+1.12 from 11
Over 3m2862910.1%−0.40 from 1

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Sweet Kiln (IRE) (Beneficial)

4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Sweet Sting (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 2m3½f–3m.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Sweet Sting (IRE)3742m4½f–3m—
Kiln Time (IRE)2332m4f–3m—
Aunt Alice (IRE)1612m3½f—
Wolfhill (IRE)512m6f—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 17 3 18% +1.00
Good to Soft 10 2 20% −1.25
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Punchestown 5 0 0% −5.00
Fairyhouse 5 1 20% +3.00
Kilbeggan 4 1 25% +1.00
Killarney 3 1 33% +0.75
Tipperary 3 0 0% −3.00
Navan 2 0 0% −2.00
Limerick 2 0 0% −2.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Galway 1 1 100% +4.00
Ballinrobe 1 1 100% +4.00
Thurles 1 0 0% −1.00
Naas 1 0 0% −1.00
Cork 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Wexford 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m5f – 3m 11 2 18% −1.00
2m1f – 2m4f 10 2 20% −1.25
1m5f – 2m 10 1 10% −2.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Brian Hayes 18 3 17% −1.25
Cathal Landers 4 0 0% −4.00
Paul Townend 3 1 33% +2.00
Kieran Callaghan 1 1 100% +4.00
Jack Foley 1 0 0% −1.00
Barry Browne 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr R M Cody 1 0 0% −1.00
Richard Deegan 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr E P O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr C M Healy 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 2 9% −10.00
Cheekpieces 9 3 33% +4.75

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2022 6 3 50% +7.75
2021 1 0 0% −1.00
2020 1 1 100% +4.00
2019 10 0 0% −10.00
2018 4 1 25% +4.00
2017 6 0 0% −6.00
2016 4 0 0% −4.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 17 2 12% −4.00
Chase 11 3 27% +2.75
Flat 2 0 0% −2.00
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
21 Sep 22+32d Listowel Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A) 24f · Good · 16 ran PU/16 — 10-0 137—— Brian Hayes 7/1
20 Aug 22+24d Killarney Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Chase (Grade B) 20f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 1/13 10-9 128111B126A Brian Hayes 11/4F
27 Jul 22+19d Galway Sp Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle 22.5f · Good · 17 ran 1/17 11-6 117132C140A Paul Townend 4/1
08 Jul 22+38d Kilbeggan Writech Handicap Hurdle 24.5f · Good · 14 ran 2/14 1¾ 10-10 11375B128A Paul Townend 2/1F
31 May 22+34d Ballinrobe McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Grade B) 23f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 1/15 9-7 11292B125A Kieran Callaghan 4/1
27 Apr 22+300d Punchestown Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) 20f · Good To Yielding · 24 ran 2/24 1¾ 11-0 109106B128A Jack Foley 16/1
01 Jul 21+367d Tipperary tipperaryracecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) 16f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 5/13 5½ 12-0 10974B117A Paul Townend 3/1F
29 Jun 20+275d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Handicap Chase 20f · Good · 13 ran 1/13 9-12 10453B113A Brian Hayes 4/1F
28 Sep 19+35d Navan Baroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle 22f · Good · 8 ran 8/8 40 11-5 10993C108C Brian Hayes 50/1
24 Aug 19+30d Kilbeggan Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Beginners Chase 20f · Good To Yielding · 10 ran 3/10 3¼ 11-12 103146A117A Brian Hayes 7/1
25 Jul 19+10d Limerick Bluegrass Horse Feed Hurdle 24f · Good · 7 ran 5/7 7½ 11-6 10991A109A Brian Hayes 40/1
15 Jul 19+2d Killarney Killarney Avenue Hotel Handicap Chase (0-102) 21f · Good · 12 ran 9/12 2 11-12 10267C103C Brian Hayes 7/1
13 Jul 19+62d Limerick Racing Again July 25th Handicap Chase (0-102) 24f · Good · 10 ran PU/10 — 11-12 102—— Brian Hayes 6/1
12 May 19+3d Killarney BetVictor Novice Chase 23f · Good · 4 ran 2/4 2 11-4 10087C129B Brian Hayes 16/1
09 May 19+47d Tipperary Tipperary Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-116) 17.5f · Good · 8 ran 7/8 1½ 10-10 10053C87A Brian Hayes 7/2
23 Mar 19+13d Thurles Devil's Bit Beginners Chase 22f · Good · 9 ran 7/9 7½ 11-12 —77B90A Brian Hayes 14/1
10 Mar 19+64d Naas toalsbet.com Beginners Chase 16f · Yielding To Soft · 11 ran 8/11 13 11-12 —19C110C Brian Hayes 25/1
05 Jan 19+7d Cork Womens Little Christmas Lunch Rated Novice Hurdle 16f · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 3¼ 11-0 11188A101B Brian Hayes 7/1
29 Dec 18+20d Leopardstown Virgin Media Business Irish EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) 20f · Good To Yielding · 13 ran 6/13 2¾ 10-6 112—109A Brian Hayes 25/1
09 Dec 18+25d Punchestown Join Our 2019 Members Club From Just 150 Rated Novice Hurdle 16f · Good · 5 ran 4/5 6 11-0 112105C108B Brian Hayes 16/1
14 Nov 18+8d Fairyhouse Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 15th Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good · 11 ran 1/11 11-4 —106A125A Brian Hayes 7/1
06 Nov 18+384d Fairyhouse Meath Racing Maiden Hurdle 20f · Good · 11 ran 5/11 5 10-13 —93A103A Cathal Landers 7/1
18 Oct 17+11d Punchestown Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Free Bets Maiden Hurdle 20f · Yielding To Soft · 22 ran 9/22 2 11-7 —111B108A Barry Browne 20/1
07 Oct 17+56d Fairyhouse Jumps Racing Returns To Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle 16f · Good To Yielding · 15 ran 2/15 2½ 10-11 —101B123A Cathal Landers 50/1
12 Aug 17+20d Kilbeggan Summer Party Pack Discount Group Booking Maiden Hurdle 25f · Good · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-11 ——— Cathal Landers 14/1
23 Jul 17+16d Tipperary Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel Hurdle 24f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 5/6 1 10-8 —98B97B Cathal Landers 66/1
07 Jul 17+81d Wexford Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz & Volkswagen, Portarlington & Athlone Flat Race 18f · Good · 12 ran 11/12 10 11-7 ——64C Mr R M Cody 8/1
17 Apr 17+177d Fairyhouse Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Flat Race 16f · Good To Yielding · 6 ran 4/6 14 11-0 ——61C Richard Deegan 20/1
22 Oct 16+14d Punchestown Betdaq Serious About Sport Maiden Hurdle 20f · Good To Yielding · 12 ran 7/12 4 11-7 —134C93C Brian Hayes 25/1
08 Oct 16+14d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter And Facebook Flat Race 16f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 ½ 11-3 —95A110A Mr E P O'Brien 20/1
24 Sep 16+147d Navan Troytown Bar Maiden Hurdle 16f · Yielding To Soft · 30 ran 15/30 ½ 11-8 —85C88C Brian Hayes 50/1
30 Apr 16 Punchestown K Club Hotel, Spa & Ryder Cup Venue (pro/am) Flat Race 16f · Yielding To Soft · 23 ran 9/23 ½ 10-11 ——87C Mr C M Healy 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Rock Road (IRE) won?
Rock Road (IRE) won 5 of 32 archived starts between 2016 and 2022, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 9 times in total (28.1% of starts).
Who trained Rock Road (IRE)?
Rock Road (IRE) was trained by W P Mullins on the most recent run on record, at Listowel on 21 September 2022.
Who is Rock Road (IRE)'s sire?
Rock Road (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Sweet Kiln (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
What going does Rock Road (IRE) prefer?
Rock Road (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 10 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 Road (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 21 September 2022. That is also the highest on record.
What is Rock Road (IRE)'s sire's record?
Definite Article (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 5,617 runs since Jan 2008 (527 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 5.1% from 138. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 4.3% from 211.
Who are Rock Road (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Sweet Kiln (IRE), Rock Road (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Sweet Sting (IRE) (4). The wins came over 2m3½f–3m. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from April 2016. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.