Rourke's Cross (IRE)
Rourke's Cross (IRE) is 2 from 13. Hasn't won since Dec 2011.
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 4 (30.8%)Placed
- −6.87£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.36Fair A/E n=13 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 186 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,871 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 553 | 66 | 11.9% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 5,177 | 651 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 3,299 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 5,035 | 502 | 10% | −1.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,860 | 403 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,483 | 599 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,808 | 700 | 12.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1,650 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Aug 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (The Paparrazi Kid (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) | 23 | 6 | 2m–2m4f | Grade 2 |
| Saint Or Sinner (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Pershing Missile (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Dandy Bridge (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Live At Five (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Aqua Traverse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Casey | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.62 |
| Mark Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.87 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.62 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 03 Jan 13+39d | Thurles | Devil's Bit Beginners Chase | F/8 | — | 11-12 | — | — | Mark Walsh | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Nov 12+14d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 6/7 | 4¼ | 11-12 | — | 112C | D J Casey | 50/1 |
| 11 Nov 12+186d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase | 7/8 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 101C | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 09 May 12+73d | Punchestown | Punchestown For Events Beginners Chase | 8/9 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 109C | D J Casey | 20/1 |
| 26 Feb 12+24d | Naas | Book Online At Naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 9/15 | 1¾ | 11-9 | 123 | 119A | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 02 Feb 12+35d | Clonmel | Surehaul Mercedes-benz Novice Hurdle (listed) | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 124 | — | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 2011 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 11+12d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) | 8/25 | 6 | 10-10 | 125 | 111C | D J Casey | 8/1 |
| 17 Dec 11+7d | Fairyhouse | Christmas Party Raceday At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-12 | — | 128B | D J Casey | 11/8 | |
| 10 Dec 11+24d | Navan | Irish Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | UR/25 | — | 11-12 | — | — | D J Casey | 11/8F |
| 16 Nov 11+16d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Membership 2012 Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 126A | D J Casey | 9/2 |
| 31 Oct 11+162d | Wexford | Vinegar Hill (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | nk | 11-12 | — | 132A | D J Casey | 9/2 |
| 22 May 11+50d | Limerick | www.totegoracingclub.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/16 | 12-0 | — | 125A | Ms N Carberry | 11/4 | |
| 02 Apr 11 | Gowran Park | Mullinavat Novice Hurdle | 9/10 | shd | 11-3 | — | 105A | D J Casey | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rourke's Cross won?
- Rourke's Cross (IRE) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
- Who trained Rourke's Cross?
- Rourke's Cross (IRE) was trained by C F Swan on the most recent run on record, at Thurles on 3 January 2013.
- Who is Rourke's Cross's sire?
- Rourke's Cross (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of Banbury Cross (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Rourke's Cross prefer?
- Rourke's Cross (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Rourke's Cross's official rating?
- Rourke's Cross (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 125.
- What is Rourke's Cross's sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,871 runs since Aug 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Rourke's Cross's siblings?
- Out of Banbury Cross (IRE), Rourke's Cross (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (The Paparrazi Kid (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.