Horse profile
Rocking Ship (IRE)
by Leading Counsel (USA) out of One More Try (GB) (Kemal)
23 runs · 13 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Dec 2007 — 6,893 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2007
2 wins · Galway & Kilbeggan
New yard
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 123
KTB Profile
Rocking Ship (IRE) is 2 from 23, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Smirnoff Handicap Chase at Galway (Sep 2005). Hasn't won since Sep 2005. Both wins came on good or faster ground (0 from 5 on softer). Last raced off a career-high mark of 123.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR at career high
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 5 (21.7%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.28Fair A/E n=23 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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 rating123At career-high mark
123
86–123
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
Leading Counsel (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7% of 398 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Firm | 44 | 3 | 6.8% | −0.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Good | 115 | 9 | 7.8% | +0.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 59 | 2 | 3.4% | −3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 102 | 9 | 8.8% | +1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 72 | 5 | 6.9% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 47 | 2 | 4.3% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 120 | 6 | 5% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 171 | 14 | 8.2% | +1.2 | 1 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 60 | 6 | 10% | +3 | 1 from 9 |
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
One More Try (GB) (Kemal)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua's Girl (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Roscommon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 1 | 9% | +2.00 |
| Over 3m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J P Elliott | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.00 |
| John Cullen | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Davy Russell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D P Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| W J Cafferty | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jason Maguire | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 2 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 21 | 2 | 10% | −1.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 07+87d | Cheltenham | BGC Cross Country Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 10-7 | 123 | — | Jason Maguire | 66/1 |
| 18 Sep 07+9d | Listowel | Kerry Petroleum Handicap Chase (0-109) | 9/18 | 1¼ | 11-7 | 106 | 103C | John Cullen | 16/1 |
| 09 Sep 07+90d | Galway (IRE) | Smirnoff Handicap Chase | 10/13 | ¾ | 10-0 | 104 | 72C | J P Elliott | 15/2 |
| 11 Jun 07+23d | Roscommon | Abbey Hotel Roscommon Handicap Chase (0-109) | 3/15 | ¾ | 11-8 | 101 | 114C | John Cullen | 10/1 |
| 19 May 07+14d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Fay Bookmakers Handicap Chase | 4/14 | 6 | 11-0 | 102 | 97C | Davy Russell | 13/2 |
| 05 May 07+215d | Kilbeggan | M.A.Stephens & Co Handicap Chase (0-116) | 4/11 | nk | 11-0 | 102 | 97C | D P Fahy | 10/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 06+24d | Roscommon | Keenan Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-123) | 8/11 | nk | 10-5 | 104 | 84C | W J Cafferty | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 06+3d | Kilbeggan | Mullingar Handicap Chase (0-123) | 4/14 | ¾ | 10-4 | 109 | 75C | W J Cafferty | 14/1 |
| 05 Sep 06+31d | Laytown (AW) | Gilna's Cottage Inn Maiden | 9/10 | 7 | 10-3 | — | 39C | Paul Carberry | 9/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+20d | Galway | Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase (0-116) | PU/22 | — | 11-5 | 105 | — | J P Elliott | 14/1 |
| 16 Jul 06+34d | Sligo | A.J. Welding Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 6/12 | 4½ | 11-5 | 86 | 85C | J P Elliott | 8/1 |
| 12 Jun 06+45d | Roscommon | Ladies Day At Roscommon Handicap Chase (0-109) | 13/15 | 30 | 11-12 | 109 | 95C | Davy Russell | 12/1 |
| 28 Apr 06+10d | Punchestown | Ellen Construction Conyngham (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-140) | 12/17 | 30 | 10-10 | 111 | 89C | D P Fahy | 16/1 |
| 18 Apr 06+149d | Fairyhouse | Menolly Homes Handicap Chase (0-116) | PU/26 | — | 11-8 | 112 | — | A P McCoy | 12/1 |
| 2005 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 05+72d | Aintree | Totepool Grand Sefton Handicap Chase | F/23 | — | 10-8 | 112 | — | Davy Russell | 33/1 |
| 09 Sep 05+5d | Kilbeggan | Max Premium Irish Dog Food Handicap Chase (0-123) | 3/11 | 1½ | 12-0 | 111 | 124C | J P Elliott | 6/1 |
| 04 Sep 05+51d | Galway | Smirnoff Handicap Chase (Listed 0-135) | 1/12 | 9-10 | 105 | 123C | J P Elliott | 12/1 | |
| 15 Jul 05+25d | Kilbeggan | Ladbrokes Midlands National Handicap Chase | 13/16 | 8 | 10-11 | 106 | 71C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+7d | Kilbeggan | Carroll Cuisine Handicap Chase (0-123) | 5/15 | 15 | 11-4 | 107 | 75C | J P Elliott | 7/1 |
| 13 Jun 05+21d | Roscommon | J.F.Hanley Groundscare Handicap Chase (0-109) | 10/14 | 4½ | 11-13 | 108 | 101C | J P Elliott | 6/1 |
| 23 May 05+8d | Kilbeggan | Usher Cup Handicap Chase (0-135) | 1/16 | 10-4 | 102 | 100C | J P Elliott | 6/1 | |
| 15 May 05+15d | Navan (IRE) | Meath Cleaning Services Handicap Chase | 3/9 | 1 | 11-5 | 100 | 108C | Davy Russell | 9/2 |
| 30 Apr 05 | Punchestown | Two Mile House Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) | 12/21 | 2½ | 11-13 | 101 | 99C | John Cullen | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rocking Ship won?
- Rocking Ship (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 5 times in total (21.7% of starts).
- Who trained Rocking Ship?
- Rocking Ship (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott on the most recent run on record, at Cheltenham on 14 December 2007.
- Who is Rocking Ship's sire?
- Rocking Ship (IRE) is by Leading Counsel (USA) out of One More Try (GB), whose sire is Kemal.
- What going does Rocking Ship prefer?
- Rocking Ship (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Rocking Ship's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 123, from the run on 14 December 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Rocking Ship's sire's record?
- Leading Counsel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7% of 398 runs since Jan 2008 (43 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Rocking Ship's siblings?
- Out of One More Try (GB), Rocking Ship (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.