Horse profile
Saafend Rocket (IRE)
by Distinctly North (USA) out of Simple Annie (GB) (Simply Great)
32 runs · 12 courses · from Jan 2005
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 12 Jul 2009 — 6,310 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2009
4 wins · Southwell, Fakenham & Ludlow
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Saafend Rocket (IRE) is 4 from 32. Hasn't won since Jun 2009. Last raced off 92, 25lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 32 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 25lb off peak
- 4–32Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 10 (31.3%)Placed
- −10.76£1 level staken=32 at SP
- 0.94Fair A/E n=32 · 0.83 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating92↓ 25lb off peak
92
78–117
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
Distinctly North (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 27 runs since Jan 2008 (6 horses). A small sample.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +38.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.9 | 1 from 10 |
| Good | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −3.4 | 2 from 16 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | 0 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +16.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Simple Annie (GB) (Simply Great)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Annie Go (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m5f–2m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Go (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 1m5f–2m1f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 2 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.38 |
| Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 14% | −3.38 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.76 |
| Worcester | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.76 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | 20 | 2 | 10% | −14.76 |
| Mark Bradburne | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Matt Crawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Tom Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 2 | 7% | −22.76 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +12.00 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.76 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 28 | 4 | 14% | −6.76 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 09+33d | Southwell | Toteplacepot Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | PU/13 | — | 10-5 | 92 | — | Matt Crawley | 11/2 |
| 09 Jun 09+14d | Southwell | Bet World Cup Football-betdaq Handicap Chase | 1/14 | 10-10 | 86 | 111A | Dominic Elsworth | 7/1 | |
| 26 May 09+21d | Huntingdon | Get Turftv In Your Betting Shop Handicap Chase | 5/11 | ¾ | 10-2 | 86 | 90A | Dominic Elsworth | 4/1 |
| 05 May 09+631d | Fakenham | Carlsberg Uk Handicap Chase | 1/15 | 11-5 | 78 | 117A | Leighton Aspell | 7/1 | |
| 13 Aug 07+20d | Stratford | Kenilworth Handicap Chase | 7/12 | ½ | 11-12 | 88 | 97C | Richard Johnson | 16/1 |
| 24 Jul 07+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | Gordon Crawford Memorial Handicap Chase | 8/12 | nk | 11-4 | 92 | 78C | Richard Johnson | 14/1 |
| 08 Jul 07+26d | Market Rasen | Don Noble Your Local Bookmaker Handicap Chase | 6/11 | 7 | 11-10 | 96 | 84C | Richard Johnson | 18/1 |
| 12 Jun 07+10d | Worcester | Coral - 1500 Betting Shops Nationwide Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 3½ | 11-2 | 103 | 91C | Tom Doyle | 40/1 |
| 02 Jun 07+23d | Worcester | betfair.com Valerie Lewis Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 110 | 86C | Richard Johnson | 25/1 |
| 10 May 07+246d | Newton Abbot | 'For Every Occasion' Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 19 | 11-7 | 97 | 89C | Richard Johnson | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 06+15d | Uttoxeter | Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase | 7/8 | 30 | 11-2 | 103 | 75C | Mick Fitzgerald | 13/2 |
| 22 Aug 06+18d | Worcester | Caribbean Night Handicap Chase | 5/6 | 4 | 11-10 | 107 | 94C | Richard Johnson | 3/1 |
| 04 Aug 06+16d | Bangor-on-Dee | rippleffect.com Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 5 | 11-12 | 110 | 100C | Richard Johnson | 4/1 |
| 19 Jul 06+17d | Worcester | Arena Leisure Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 1½ | 11-11 | 108 | 115C | Richard Johnson | 13/2 |
| 02 Jul 06+11d | Uttoxeter | City Of Stoke On Trent Celebration Plate Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 12 | 11-2 | 110 | 76C | Richard Johnson | 4/1 |
| 21 Jun 06+59d | Worcester | Wbx.com Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 1½ | 11-4 | 111 | 107C | Richard Johnson | 12/1 |
| 23 Apr 06+31d | Stratford | totesport.com Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 2½ | 10-7 | 111 | 83C | Mark Bradburne | 6/1 |
| 23 Mar 06+43d | Ludlow | Sidney Phillips Handicap Chase | 2/10 | 3½ | 11-10 | 111 | 117C | Richard Johnson | 3/1F |
| 08 Feb 06+20d | Ludlow | Handicap Chase | 4/12 | 6 | 11-1 | 113 | 112C | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 19 Jan 06+7d | Ludlow | Racing UK Handicap Chase | 4/11 | ¾ | 11-12 | 115 | 102C | Mark Bradburne | 9/1 |
| 12 Jan 06+22d | Ludlow | Ludlow Club Handicap Chase | 8/11 | 1½ | 10-8 | 115 | 94C | Mark Bradburne | 8/1 |
| 21 Dec 05+17d | Ludlow | Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 5 | 11-7 | 116 | 94C | Richard Johnson | 10/3 |
| 04 Dec 05+161d | Warwick | Banbury Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 15 | 11-8 | 117 | 86C | Richard Johnson | 11/2 |
| 26 Jun 05+11d | Uttoxeter | City Of Stoke On Trent Celebration Plate Handicap Chase | 3/13 | 3½ | 10-13 | 117 | 101C | Richard Johnson | 8/1 |
| 15 Jun 05+20d | Worcester | PuntersLounge.com Betting Forum Handicap Chase | UR/13 | — | 11-9 | 117 | — | Mark Bradburne | 14/1 |
| 26 May 05+23d | Huntingdon | Bioprogress Novices' Chase | 3/7 | 8 | 11-12 | 117 | 101C | Richard Johnson | 11/4 |
| 03 May 05+9d | Ludlow | Novices' Chase | 2/8 | 7 | 11-12 | 108 | 117C | Richard Johnson | 7/2 |
| 24 Apr 05+24d | Ludlow | Novices' Chase | 1/11 | 11-6 | 108 | 124C | Richard Johnson | 13/8 | |
| 31 Mar 05+20d | Ludlow | Beginners' Chase | 1/4 | 11-2 | 108 | 135C | Richard Johnson | 13/8 | |
| 11 Mar 05+30d | Sandown | Novices' Handicap Chase | 4/6 | 4 | 11-12 | 110 | 106C | Richard Johnson | 5/1 |
| 09 Feb 05+20d | Ludlow | Handicap Chase | 2/11 | hd | 11-0 | 108 | 97C | Mark Bradburne | 9/1 |
| 20 Jan 05 | Ludlow | Beginners' Chase | 3/8 | 3 | 11-1 | 107 | 118C | Mark Bradburne | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Saafend Rocket (IRE) won?
- Saafend Rocket (IRE) won 4 of 32 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 10 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Saafend Rocket (IRE)?
- Saafend Rocket (IRE) was trained by Lucy Wadham on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 12 July 2009.
- Who is Saafend Rocket (IRE)'s sire?
- Saafend Rocket (IRE) is by Distinctly North (USA) out of Simple Annie (GB), whose sire is Simply Great.
- What going does Saafend Rocket (IRE) prefer?
- Saafend Rocket (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 16 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Saafend Rocket (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 12 July 2009. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Saafend Rocket (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Distinctly North (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 27 runs since Jan 2008 (6 horses), Flat and jumps together. A small sample.
- Who are Saafend Rocket (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Simple Annie (GB), Saafend Rocket (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Annie Go (IRE) (2). The wins came over 1m5f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.