Horse profile
Rockys Choice (IRE)
by Indian Danehill (IRE) out of La Traviata (GB) (Spectrum)
35 runs · 28 courses · from Sep 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Oct 2011 — 5,503 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2011 · 17th of 20
5 wins · 5 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile
Rockys Choice (IRE) is 5 from 35. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. Each win came on a first visit to the course. Last raced off 95, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 5–35Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 13 (37.1%)Placed
- +22.38£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=35 · 0.84 incl. margin
- 114Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating95↓ 19lb off peak
95
53–114
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
Indian Danehill (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 21 | 3 | 14.3% | +5.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 271 | 25 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 843 | 78 | 9.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 402 | 34 | 8.5% | −0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 619 | 40 | 6.5% | −2.1 | 1 from 10 |
| Heavy | 301 | 30 | 10% | +1.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 285 | 25 | 8.8% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 76 | 7 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 185 | 12 | 6.5% | −2.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 259 | 16 | 6.2% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 169 | 16 | 9.5% | +0.9 | 2 from 7 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 641 | 49 | 7.6% | −1 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 729 | 67 | 9.2% | +0.6 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 540 | 51 | 9.4% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 143 | 17 | 11.9% | +3.3 | — |
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
La Traviata (GB) (Spectrum)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Spanish Optimist (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Spanish Optimist (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Optimist (IRE) | 22 | 2 | 2m4f–3m | Class 4 |
| Alright Jock (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 1 | 10% | +11.00 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +11.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Tralee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +20.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | +18.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Casey | 9 | 1 | 11% | +12.00 |
| B C Byrnes | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| B M Cash | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Karen Kenny | 4 | 3 | 75% | +30.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean Coleman | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| S J Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 30 | 2 | 7% | −6.62 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 3 | 60% | +29.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 11 | 4 | 36% | +44.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 16 | 4 | 25% | +39.00 |
| Hurdle | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.62 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 11+12d | Tipperary | 2012 Tipperary Supporter's Club Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 17/20 | 6½ | 11-5 | 95 | 95C | B M Cash | 20/1 |
| 22 Sep 11+10d | Fairyhouse | 5 Admission Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) | 11/16 | 3 | 11-9 | 99 | 100A | B M Cash | 20/1 |
| 12 Sep 11+17d | Listowel | Ladbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 14/18 | 6½ | 11-6 | 102 | 91C | B M Cash | 10/1 |
| 26 Aug 11+307d | Down Royal | Harp Lager Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 4/12 | 3 | 11-12 | 102 | 127A | B M Cash | 12/1 |
| 2010 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 10+16d | Wexford | Carne Beginners Chase | 11/15 | 30 | 11-12 | 109 | 99C | Davy Russell | 7/4F |
| 07 Oct 10+8d | Tramore | Dungarvan Beginners Chase | 3/15 | 12 | 11-9 | — | 110A | B C Byrnes | 6/1 |
| 29 Sep 10+11d | Sligo | Yeats Beginners Chase | 4/13 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 115A | B C Byrnes | 16/1 |
| 18 Sep 10+23d | Listowel | Guinness Surge Beginners Chase | F/15 | — | 11-9 | — | — | B C Byrnes | 12/1 |
| 26 Aug 10+24d | Bellewstown | Murphy Environmental Mullaghcurry Cup Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 22 | 10-2 | 108 | 85C | B C Byrnes | 10/1 |
| 02 Aug 10+304d | Naas | www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 15/19 | 8 | 11-9 | 109 | 87C | B C Byrnes | 8/1 |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 09+12d | Hexham | Sis St. John Lee Novices' Hurdle | 3/5 | hd | 11-5 | 109 | 104B | Richard Johnson | 8/11F |
| 20 Sep 09+20d | Plumpton | Carol Wille Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/9 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 114 | 121A | Richard Johnson | 11/10F |
| 31 Aug 09+16d | Cartmel | Mahood Marquees Maiden Hurdle | 1/7 | 10-7 | 110 | 114A | Dean Coleman | 11/8F | |
| 15 Aug 09+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | freebets.co.uk Wrexham Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/12 | 14 | 11-0 | 110 | 104A | Richard Johnson | 4/6F |
| 30 Jul 09+56d | Stratford | Ian And June Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/10 | hd | 11-0 | 107 | 119A | Richard Johnson | 9/4 |
| 04 Jun 09+279d | Newton Abbot | Come Racing Here 8th June Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 5/10 | 3½ | 11-0 | 107 | 86A | Richard Johnson | 8/13F |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 08+21d | Down Royal | B.P. McKeefry Hurdle | 8/15 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 110 | 102A | S J Hassett | 8/1 |
| 08 Aug 08+7d | Cork | Killetra Maiden Hurdle | 3/24 | nk | 11-12 | — | 125A | Denis O'Regan | 11/4 |
| 01 Aug 08+20d | Galway | Guinness Handicap (Premier) | 7/15 | 1½ | 8-8 | 77 | 66A | Oliver Casey | 16/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+36d | Dundalk (AW) | Boylesports (Q.R.) Handicap | 2/14 | 2 | 10-7 | 81 | 77A | Mr P J Casey | 7/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+12d | Navan | June Summer BBQ Nights At Navan Handicap (60-90) | 4/11 | nk | 9-7 | 79 | 78A | Oliver Casey | 10/1 |
| 25 May 08+172d | Curragh | Boylesports Daily Cashbacks Handicap | 9/10 | 1¼ | 8-4 | 80 | 54C | Oliver Casey | 10/1 |
| 2007 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 07+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Collon Handicap (60-100) | 3/14 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 84 | 80C | Oliver Casey | 6/1 |
| 24 Nov 07+20d | Gowran Park | Christmas Party Race Evening Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 116C | Robbie Power | 9/1 |
| 04 Nov 07+6d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Leopardstown November (Premier Handicap) | 9/14 | nk | 8-0 | 84 | 64C | Karen Kenny | 13/2 |
| 29 Oct 07+8d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (60-90) | 1/18 | 9-3 | 62 | 81C | Karen Kenny | 8/1 | |
| 21 Oct 07+25d | Curragh (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final | 1/20 | 7-11 | 66 | 83C | Karen Kenny | 16/1 | |
| 26 Sep 07+11d | Downpatrick | Northern Ireland Champion Apprentice Handicap (42-60) | 1/15 | 9-5 | 58 | 79C | Karen Kenny | 7/1 | |
| 15 Sep 07+22d | Curragh | visitmelbourne.com Handicap (50-80) | 4/22 | ¾ | 8-1 | 58 | 60C | Oliver Casey | 12/1 |
| 24 Aug 07+17d | Tralee | Timmy Houlihan Memorial Handicap (42-60) | 4/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 58 | 63C | Oliver Casey | 6/1 |
| 07 Aug 07+33d | Roscommon | Pyramid Bookmakers Handicap (42-60) (Div 1) | 1/13 | 9-2 | 53 | 81C | Oliver Casey | 20/1 | |
| 05 Jul 07+8d | Bellewstown | Bellewstown Golfcourse Maiden | 7/14 | nk | 9-5 | — | 46C | Oliver Casey | 50/1 |
| 27 Jun 07+612d | Naas | mercatum.ie Computer Supplies Naas Maiden | UR/16 | — | 9-7 | — | — | Oliver Casey | 66/1 |
| 2005 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 05+24d | Curragh | Irish Pride Healthy Grain Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 19/29 | ¾ | 9-2 | — | 49C | W J O'Connor | 20/1 |
| 29 Sep 05 | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/15 | 1½ | 9-2 | — | 57C | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rockys Choice won?
- Rockys Choice (IRE) won 5 of 35 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 13 times in total (37.1% of starts).
- Who trained Rockys Choice?
- Rockys Choice (IRE) was trained by William P Murphy on the most recent run on record, at Tipperary on 4 October 2011.
- Who is Rockys Choice's sire?
- Rockys Choice (IRE) is by Indian Danehill (IRE) out of La Traviata (GB), whose sire is Spectrum.
- What going does Rockys Choice prefer?
- Rockys Choice (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 Rockys Choice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 4 October 2011. The highest on record is 114.
- What is Rockys Choice's sire's record?
- Indian Danehill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 2,742 runs since Jan 2008 (216 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 11.9% from 143.
- Who are Rockys Choice's siblings?
- Out of La Traviata (GB), Rockys Choice (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Spanish Optimist (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Spanish Optimist (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.