Horse profile
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE)
by Red Jazz (USA) out of Fingal Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Dec 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Oct 2025 — 376 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2025 · 1st of 7
Won last time out
3 wins · Wexford, Tramore & Killarney
Last raced off OR 108
KTB Profile
Rock Ya Boy Ya won three of 31 starts with all three wins on soft turf at distances from 1m5f to 2m4f. He gained his latest success at Wexford in Oct 2025 when taking a rated novice hurdle off an official rating of 108 having previously won handicaps at Tramore and Killarney off 93. The gelding was prominent when scoring at Wexford in Oct 2025. He has never won on the all-weather from nine starts.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Sep 2025 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
- 3–31Wins / Runs
- 9.7%Strike rate
- 8 (25.8%)Placed
- −6.25£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=31 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 109Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 691 d
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 rating108↓ 1lb off peak
108
44–109
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 120
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 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 120A | 105 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 81B | 77.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 105B | 97.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 120A | 77.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 128A | 106 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 88A | 74 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 132A | 103 | — |
| Good | 2 | 93A | 82.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 132A | 88 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 81C | 70 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 101C | 93.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 31 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 3 analysed runs since Sep 2025
- Prominent 2 (67%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,870 runs since Apr 2017 (130 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 11.1% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 244 | 25 | 10.2% | +2.5 | — |
| Good | 462 | 27 | 5.8% | −1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 171 | 19 | 11.1% | +3.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 291 | 20 | 6.9% | −0.8 | 3 from 13 |
| Heavy | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +1.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 620 | 45 | 7.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 134 | 11 | 8.2% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 667 | 55 | 8.2% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 412 | 32 | 7.8% | +0.1 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 411 | 27 | 6.6% | −1.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 167 | 11 | 6.6% | −1.1 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 70 | 7 | 10% | +2.3 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +3.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2017 · as at 8 Nov 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 Palace Rock (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Rock (IRE) | 31 | 3 | 1m4f–2m | — |
| Chosen Rock (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Jazzy Rock (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | +11.75 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −2.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Alix Balfe | 4 | 3 | 75% | +20.75 |
| Thomas Reilly | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Karen Kenny | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Maxwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +20.75 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Hurdle | 14 | 3 | 21% | +10.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 25+18d | Wexford | Start Your Free Trial On Racing TV Now Rated Novice Hurdle Settled early - close up behind the front-runner from the 3rd - hit a flat spot in second at the 5th - still matching the pace 4 out but then overtaken - swept forward again to hit the front before 2 out - drew clear approaching the last - stayed on strongly to the line - won going away | 1/7 | 10-9 | 108 | 120A | 120A | Alix Balfe | 6/1 | |
| 09 Oct 25+4d | Tramore | Ardmore Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Jinked left at the off - settled just behind pace-setter before hitting front early - small error 3rd - urged into command before 2 out - pulled away on the run-in - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/8 | 11-9 | 93 | 69A | 120A | Alix Balfe | 7/4F | |
| 05 Oct 25+27d | Killarney | O'Sullivan's Cascade Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Up with the front group on the outside - moved to 2nd at halfway - hit the front 3 out - shifted a touch right at 2 out - pulled well away before the last and kept on with authority | 1/13 | 11-0 | 93 | 107B | 113A | Alix Balfe | 14/1 | |
| 08 Sep 25+691d | Galway | Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle Held a midfield spot early - clipped the 2nd and made no headway when driven before two out - clipped last too - lost ground steadily up the run-in and beaten well | 13/20 | 4½ | 10-3 | 94 | 81B | 75A | Alix Balfe | 25/1 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 23+13d | Navan | Pimlico Racing Happy Retirement Zoffany Bay Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 11/20 | nk | 8-12 | 47 | 101C | 54C | Declan McDonogh | 15/2 |
| 05 Oct 23+7d | Thurles | Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap (47-65) | 3/12 | 1½ | 8-7 | 47 | 132A | 63A | Jack Kearney | 8/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+20d | Clonmel | Kilmore Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 8 | 10-11 | 106 | 128A | 96A | Thomas Reilly | 15/2 |
| 08 Sep 23+16d | Kilbeggan | Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 5 | 11-5 | 106 | — | 114A | Thomas Reilly | 14/1 |
| 23 Aug 23+163d | Sligo | Hankook Pearse Rd Tyres Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 8 | 10-11 | 106 | 90B | 102A | Thomas Reilly | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 23+52d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 10-13 | 108 | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 11/1 |
| 20 Jan 23+7d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 12/12 | ¾ | 8-12 | 47 | 54C | 40C | Rory Cleary | 9/1 |
| 13 Jan 23+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-65) | 11/14 | ½ | 8-6 | 47 | 86B | 49A | James Ryan | 3/1F |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+31d | Leopardstown | Careers at dornangroup.com Novice Handicap Hurdle | 9/14 | 6½ | 10-10 | 109 | — | 91C | Thomas Reilly | 20/1 |
| 25 Nov 22+23d | Dundalk (AW) | Joe Wall 75th Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 5/12 | hd | 8-8 | 47 | 88A | 61A | James Ryan | 17/2 |
| 02 Nov 22+126d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 5/14 | 2 | 8-8 | 47 | 85B | 61A | James Ryan | 10/1 |
| 29 Jun 22+45d | Tipperary | TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) | 11/17 | nk | 8-5 | 47 | 103C | 47A | James Ryan | 11/2 |
| 15 May 22+45d | Killarney | Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 2¼ | 10-8 | — | 105B | 107A | P J O'Hanlon | 2/1 |
| 31 Mar 22+26d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 6 | 11-7 | — | 74B | 122A | Denis O'Regan | 25/1 |
| 05 Mar 22+24d | Navan | Race Displays Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 6/19 | 1¼ | 11-7 | — | 105B | 111A | Denis O'Regan | 25/1 |
| 09 Feb 22+44d | Fairyhouse | Sign Up To Our Newsletter At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle | 7/14 | 7 | 11-7 | — | 68B | 96A | Denis O'Regan | 12/1 |
| 2021 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+47d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power 'we Love A Good Christmas Jumper' 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | F/18 | — | 10-9 | — | — | — | P J O'Hanlon | 200/1 |
| 10 Nov 21+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap (45-70) | 6/14 | nk | 8-3 | 47 | 82B | 50A | Siobhan Rutledge | 10/3J |
| 03 Nov 21+16d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 6/14 | hd | 8-12 | 48 | 74B | 57A | Conor Maxwell | 10/1 |
| 18 Oct 21+49d | Gowran Park | Get A Run For Your Money With BetVictor Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 5/16 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 43C | 59A | Conor Maxwell | 5/1 |
| 30 Aug 21+4d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse Handicap (45-65) | 2/10 | 4½ | 9-1 | 45 | 93A | 64A | Oisin Orr | 4/1 |
| 26 Aug 21+22d | Tipperary | tipperaryraces Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 10/13 | ½ | 8-4 | 45 | 81C | 38A | James Ryan | 9/2 |
| 04 Aug 21+34d | Sligo | Keash Hill Handicap (45-65) | 5/14 | shd | 8-13 | 45 | 113C | 54A | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 01 Jul 21+167d | Bellewstown | Lougher Stables Handicap (45-65) | 10/13 | ¾ | 8-8 | 44 | 72C | 43A | Rory Cleary | 80/1 |
| 15 Jan 21+30d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Maiden (Plus 10) | 14/14 | 1 | 9-0 | — | 70C | 33C | Karen Kenny | 250/1 |
| 2020 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 20+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Test Your Tipping Talents At PUNTERS.HOLLYWOODBETS.COM Every Dundalk Meeting Race (Plus 10) | 9/10 | 2¼ | 8-11 | — | 54C | 38C | Karen Kenny | 250/1 |
| 02 Dec 20 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race (Plus 10) | 13/13 | nk | 8-11 | — | 58B | 46A | Karen Kenny | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rock Ya Boy Ya won?
- Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) won 3 of 31 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 9.7%. Placed 8 times in total (25.8% of starts).
- Who trained Rock Ya Boy Ya?
- Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) was trained by Francis Casey on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 27 October 2025.
- Who is Rock Ya Boy Ya's sire?
- Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) is by Red Jazz (USA) out of Fingal Rock (IRE), whose sire is Rock Of Gibraltar.
- What going does Rock Ya Boy Ya prefer?
- Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rock Ya Boy Ya's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 108, from the run on 27 October 2025. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Rock Ya Boy Ya's sire's record?
- Red Jazz (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.7% of 1,870 runs since Apr 2017 (130 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 11.1% from 171.
- Who are Rock Ya Boy Ya's siblings?
- Out of Fingal Rock (IRE), Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Palace Rock (IRE) (3). The wins came over 6f–2m. As at Nov 2026.