Rocketball (IRE)
Rocketball (IRE) is 3 from 23, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 6 on the all-weather, and every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 3 on softer). All 3 wins have come over trips under 6f.
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 7 (30.4%)Placed
- −4.75£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.09Fair A/E n=23 · 0.91 incl. margin
- 68Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,102 runs since Jan 2008 (276 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 0.8% from 119.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 787 | 76 | 9.7% | +1.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 857 | 67 | 7.8% | −0.4 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 468 | 36 | 7.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 527 | 36 | 6.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 164 | 4 | 2.4% | −5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,227 | 113 | 9.2% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,124 | 121 | 10.8% | +2.6 | 3 from 19 |
| 6f – 7f | 2,052 | 162 | 7.9% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 596 | 41 | 6.9% | −1.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 154 | 11 | 7.1% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 119 | 1 | 0.8% | −7.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 52 | 1 | 1.9% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Pinball (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Pinball (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinball (IRE) | 48 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
| Odd Ball (IRE) | 34 | 4 | 5f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Kheleyf Diamond (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Powerball (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +6.25 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 4 | 2 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 19 | 3 | 16% | −0.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Heslop | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Keagan Latham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fran Berry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Francisco Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 3 | 17% | +0.25 |
| Tongue tie + visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +3.25 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 09+14d | Musselburgh | Royal Scots Handicap | 4/10 | ¾ | 8-10 | 62 | 64A | Dean Heslop | 5/1 |
| 13 Sep 09+13d | Goodwood | Toteexacta Handicap | 6/9 | ½ | 7-10 | 62 | 57A | Andrew Heffernan | 28/1 |
| 31 Aug 09+3d | Newcastle | Complete Football Handicap | 6/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 64 | 65A | Dean Heslop | 10/1 |
| 28 Aug 09+29d | Thirsk | Cold Kirby Apprentice Handicap | 10/11 | 8 | 9-2 | 64 | 23C | Dean Heslop | 15/2 |
| 30 Jul 09+27d | Musselburgh | Best Horseracing On Sky Channel 432 Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 65 | 69A | Dean Heslop | 9/4 |
| 03 Jul 09+4d | Haydock | Bet Online At Corbettsports.com P.j.a. Apprentice Series Handicap | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 73A | Dean Heslop | 7/2J |
| 29 Jun 09+10d | Musselburgh | Sterling Sprint Handicap | 1/13 | 8-12 | 60 | 81A | Dean Heslop | 6/1 | |
| 19 Jun 09+15d | Musselburgh | Turftv Apprentice Handicap | 1/7 | 9-1 | 59 | 70A | Dean Heslop | 7/1 | |
| 04 Jun 09+20d | Hamilton | Frank Flynn & Co Accountants Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 59 | 72A | Paul Hanagan | 8/1 |
| 15 May 09+12d | Hamilton | Chard Construction Handicap | 9/11 | 2½ | 8-6 | 56 | 39A | Martin Lane | 11/4 |
| 03 May 09+5d | Hamilton | Spring Office Party Night On Friday Handicap | 1/14 | 9-1 | 54 | 77A | Paul Hanagan | 9/4F | |
| 28 Apr 09+32d | Nottingham | Turftv.co.uk Handicap | 2/14 | 2¾ | 8-12 | 54 | 74A | Paul Mulrennan | 11/1 |
| 27 Mar 09+17d | Southwell (AW) | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-8 | 55 | 59A | William Carson | 11/1 |
| 10 Mar 09+19d | Southwell (AW) | freebets.co.uk Over 1000 In Free Bets Handicap | 4/12 | hd | 9-0 | 56 | 72A | Jamie Spencer | 4/1J |
| 19 Feb 09+54d | Kempton (AW) | Racing Post Chase This Saturday Handicap | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-2 | 56 | 56A | Shane Kelly | 3/1F |
| 27 Dec 08+70d | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Claiming Stakes | 3/13 | ¾ | 8-3 | 56 | 73A | Liam Jones | 18/1 |
| 18 Oct 08+49d | Cork | Kanturk Handicap (45-60) | 8/14 | ¾ | 9-13 | 59 | 61A | Fran Berry | 5/1 |
| 30 Aug 08+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Oriel Maiden | 9/14 | nk | 9-5 | 59 | 52A | Keagan Latham | 16/1 |
| 09 Aug 08+21d | Ayr | Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 66 | 56A | Paul Townend | 9/2 |
| 19 Jul 08+24d | Tipperary | Castlepark Stud Maiden | 3/11 | 3½ | 8-12 | 61 | 55A | Danny Mullins | 5/1 |
| 25 Jun 08+40d | Naas | Thoroughbred County Maiden | 3/15 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 68 | 70A | Keagan Latham | 12/1 |
| 16 May 08+224d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/12 | 1½ | 8-12 | 55 | 63A | John Fahy | 33/1 |
| 05 Oct 07 | Dundalk (AW) | Drogheda Independent - The Big Picture Median Auction Maiden | 9/13 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 58C | Francisco Da Silva | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rocketball (IRE) won?
- Rocketball (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2007 and 2009, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 7 times in total (30.4% of starts).
- Who trained Rocketball (IRE)?
- Rocketball (IRE) was trained by Lisa Williamson on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 27 September 2009.
- Who is Rocketball (IRE)'s sire?
- Rocketball (IRE) is by Namid (GB) out of Luceball (IRE), whose sire is Bluebird.
- What going does Rocketball (IRE) prefer?
- Rocketball (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rocketball (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 27 September 2009. The highest on record is 68.
- What is Rocketball (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Namid (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 4,102 runs since Jan 2008 (276 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 2.4% from 164. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 0.8% from 119.
- Who are Rocketball (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Luceball (IRE), Rocketball (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Pinball (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Pinball (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.