Horse profile
Thunder Rock (IRE)
by Shirocco (GER) out of La Belle Sauvage (GB) (Old Vic)
30 runs · 20 courses · from Dec 2020
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
12 wins · 12 courses
Ran 5 days ago · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 128
KTB Profile
Thunder Rock is 12 wins from 30 starts in our archive, including two Listed wins in our archive only. His biggest win came in the bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso in Mar 2024. He won six of 19 starts over 2m1f – 2m4f and six of ten starts on good to soft. He won last time out at Perth in Oct 2026 in a Class 3 handicap steeple chase off an official rating of 128.
Based on 30 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 12–30Wins / Runs
- 40%Strike rate
- 17 (56.7%)Placed
- +2.27£1 level staken=30 at SP
- 1.57Fair A/E n=30 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 156Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating128↓ 28lb off peak
128
122–156
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 128
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 146A | 109.5 | 2 · 84 / 49 |
| Soft | 9 | 141C | 108 | 1 · — |
| Good | 4 | 118A | 103 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 111A | 87 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 17 | 146A | 100 | 2 · 84 / 55 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 143B | 113 | 2 · 128 / 71 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 116A | 115.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 30 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 26 figures from 30 runs · as at 21 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 from 11 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (45%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (27%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (18%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,161 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,728 | 316 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,807 | 217 | 12% | +0.8 | 6 from 10 |
| Soft | 2,472 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,696 | 283 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,686 | 316 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 9 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,660 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 404 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
La Belle Sauvage (GB) (Old Vic)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Sir Rock (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m2f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Sir Rock (IRE)).
Family form: Our Wee Horse (IRE) finished 2nd of 8 at Fontwell, 3 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Rock (IRE) | 26 | 4 | 2m3½f–3m2f | Class 5 |
| Ellies Rock (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Eastern Rock (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Mr P (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Our Wee Horse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.04 |
| Good to Soft | 10 | 6 | 60% | +4.22 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.59 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.37 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 5 | 83% | +11.62 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| Class 5 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.99 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.80 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.60 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.75 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.80 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Kempton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.09 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 9 | 47% | +0.77 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P Heskin | 13 | 7 | 54% | +7.40 |
| Sean Bowen | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.38 |
| Mr James King | 4 | 2 | 50% | −1.51 |
| Lewis Saunders | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 12 | 43% | +4.27 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +1.24 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +8.08 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +3.32 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 7 | 44% | +4.12 |
| Hurdle | 12 | 4 | 33% | −3.35 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 26+189d | Perth | Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) handy early - took closer order 3 out - sent on 2 out and two lengths up approaching the last - stayed on strongly to win | 1/6 | 11-13 | 128 | 128A | 143B | Sean Bowen | 11/4 | |
| 09 Apr 26+17d | Aintree | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Held up in the pack early - unable to improve position through the contest - beaten a long way home | 16/24 | 14 | 12-0 | 132 | 14C | 111C | Mr James King | 16/1 |
| 23 Mar 26+26d | Kempton | Virgin Bet Open Hunters' Chase Set the pace from the start - stretched clear before 2 out - allowed to coast home in front | 1/2 | 12-6 | 132 | 26C | 131C | Mr James King | 1/11F | |
| 25 Feb 26+27d | Wincanton | Pointing Pointers Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy) Shared the front early - blundered 8th - in command 4 out and jumped poorly 3 out - pressed on before 2 out - stretched the advantage approaching the last despite another sketchy jump - forged away on the run-in to win with something in hand | 1/6 | 12-6 | 132 | 84A | 144B | Mr James King | 2/5F | |
| 29 Jan 26+62d | Wincanton | It Pays To Buy Irish Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Tracked the front group - moved into second after the 16th - lost ground three out - pressed on again after two out - finished strongly but couldn't get to the winner | 2/6 | ¾ | 12-6 | 137 | 81A | 132C | Mr James King | 4/1 |
| 28 Nov 25+231d | Newbury | Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' Payouts Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack towards the outside - clipped the 5th - dropped away following the fourth from home - well adrift soon after and eased out of contention before the second last | PU/11 | — | 11-13 | 134 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 12/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+20d | Ayr | Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the leading bunch - nudged for effort in 5th rounding for home - fell away before 2 out to finish well held in 7th | 7/10 | 6 | 11-5 | 139 | 109A | 123A | Lewis Saunders | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+35d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregates Products Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up near back - needed encouragement and pushed out after 7th - dropped away 4 out to finish well beaten in 4th | 4/7 | 20 | 11-7 | 143 | 118A | 119B | Lewis Saunders | 9/2 |
| 15 Feb 25+45d | Haydock | WKD Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - made smooth progress and jumped well 6th before clipping the following obstacle - pressed along soon after 9th - lost ground before 3 out and beaten off well before the line | 4/6 | 8½ | 11-2 | 148 | 117A | 124B | Sean Bowen | 9/2 |
| 01 Jan 25+39d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled in behind the pace early - improved into contention 6th - lost ground after 3 out with no further threat - moved into 4th at the last | 4/6 | 14 | 11-0 | 149 | 113A | 124B | Sean Bowen | 22/1 |
| 23 Nov 24+226d | Ascot | Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled at rear early - lost touch with the field under pressure - eased and taken out of it before 4 out | PU/5 | — | 11-0 | 149 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 7/2 |
| 11 Apr 24+40d | Aintree | William Hill Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 156 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 22/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+27d | Kelso | bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-6 | 146 | 143B | 152B | Sean Bowen | 9/4F | |
| 04 Feb 24+50d | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 2 | 11-4 | 146 | 80B | 144A | Gavin Sheehan | 10/3 |
| 16 Dec 23+41d | Cheltenham | Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | PU/12 | — | 10-12 | 146 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 3/1F |
| 05 Nov 23+197d | Carlisle | Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-4 | 146 | 108C | 135C | Sean Bowen | 11/8F | |
| 22 Apr 23+38d | Ayr | Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-2 | 147 | 90A | 140B | A P Heskin | 5/2 |
| 15 Mar 23+39d | Cheltenham | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Broadway Novices' Chase) (GBB Race) | 6/10 | 6 | 11-7 | 149 | 93A | 128A | A P Heskin | 22/1 |
| 04 Feb 23+34d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 3/5 | 3¾ | 11-7 | 150 | 111C | 141B | A P Heskin | 11/2 |
| 01 Jan 23+44d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Novices' Chase (Registered As The Dipper Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/5 | hd | 11-2 | 150 | 99C | 137B | A P Heskin | 15/8 |
| 18 Nov 22+21d | Ascot | Racing Welfare Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-10 | 142 | 82C | 135C | A P Heskin | 7/4J | |
| 28 Oct 22+210d | Uttoxeter | Kalahari King Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-8 | 135 | 116A | 144A | A P Heskin | 9/2 | |
| 01 Apr 22+20d | Ayr | Quiz Clothing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 11-12 | 129 | 110C | 135B | A P Heskin | 2/1F | |
| 12 Mar 22+30d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | 9/17 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 129 | 100B | 134A | A P Heskin | 8/1 |
| 10 Feb 22+66d | Huntingdon | M1 Agency Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 10-4 | 123 | 141C | 134B | A P Heskin | 5/6F | |
| 06 Dec 21+23d | Musselburgh | British Stallion Studs EBF Blackford Hill 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-4 | 122 | 85A | 136A | A P Heskin | 1/5F | |
| 13 Nov 21+23d | Wetherby | Dransfields CIU Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 10-12 | — | 146A | 129A | A P Heskin | 13/8 | |
| 21 Oct 21+249d | Newton Abbot | St Austell Brewery Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 111A | 128B | A P Heskin | 3/1 |
| 14 Feb 21+66d | Exeter | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-3 | — | 87B | 130B | A P Heskin | 5/2F | |
| 10 Dec 20 | Newcastle | Sky Sports Racing On Sky Channel 415 Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 2¾ | 11-0 | — | 115A | 113A | Aidan Coleman | 7/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Thunder Rock (IRE) won?
- Thunder Rock (IRE) won 12 of 30 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 17 times in total (56.7% of starts).
- Who trains Thunder Rock (IRE)?
- Thunder Rock (IRE) is trained by Olly Murphy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Thunder Rock (IRE)'s sire?
- Thunder Rock (IRE) is by Shirocco (GER) out of La Belle Sauvage (GB), whose sire is Old Vic.
- What going does Thunder Rock (IRE) prefer?
- Thunder Rock (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 6 wins from 10 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Thunder Rock (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 128, from the run on 15 October 2026. The highest on record is 156.
- What is Thunder Rock (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,161 runs since Jan 2008 (920 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Thunder Rock (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of La Belle Sauvage (GB), Thunder Rock (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Sir Rock (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Sir Rock (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m2f. As at Oct 2026.