Ireland 9yo

Franciscan Rock

T: M F Morris · J: Josh Williamson · O: Michael Oflynn John F Oflynn

By Fame And Glory out of Mrs Dempsey

Form 3683349-527

11/8 Current odds

3/29 W/R

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Resting

29 runs
3 wins
placed
10% strike
145 d off

Recent form

Form figures 3683349-527 145 days off

7 2 5 9 4 3

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 42
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 48%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Cork, Naas, Thurles — well clear of the 48% career baseline.

Punchestown 33% 1-1-6
Gowran Park 50% 0-2-4
Cork SPEC 100% 0-3-3
Naas SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Thurles SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Cheltenham 33% 0-1-3
Clonmel 50% 1-0-2
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-2
Limerick 100% 0-1-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ricky Doyle 53% 1-7-15
Gavin Brouder 50% 2-2-8
Josh Williamson NOW 50% 0-1-2
Darragh O'Keeffe 100% 0-1-1
Mr J M Halford 0% 0-0-1
Mr T Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

M F Morris NOW 48% 3-11-29

Going Record

26 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 67% 1-1-3
Good to Soft 50% 1-5-12
Soft 50% 1-2-6
Heavy 20% 0-1-5

Distance Record

29 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (48% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 48% 3-11-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

30 Apr 2026 Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown TP 7th/8 20 Yielding 2m7f110y Josh Williamson OR 140 28/1

11 Mar 2026 BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 2nd/24 6 Good To Soft 2m5f Josh Williamson OR 139 50/1

22 Jan 2026 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Gowran Park TB 5th/6 1.75 Heavy 2m7f110y Gavin Brouder OR 141 14/1

29 Dec 2025 Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Leopardstown B 9th/16 0.1 Good To Yielding 2m4f103y Gavin Brouder OR 143 50/1

2 Dec 2025 Jim Strang & Sons Kilsheelan (Peugeot) Hurdle Clonmel P 4th/5 .5 Heavy 2m6f Mr J M Halford OR 143 11/2

20 Nov 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Thurles 3rd/11 4.75 Yielding 2m6f Darragh O'Keeffe OR 138 5/1

4 Oct 2025 S.I.S. Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase Gowran Park TP 3rd/11 23 Yielding 2m4f Gavin Brouder 12/1

1 May 2025 Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown TP 8th/11 21 Yielding 2m7f110y Gavin Brouder OR 147 33/1

13 Mar 2025 Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 TP 6th/13 8.5 Good To Soft 2m7f213y Gavin Brouder OR 147 80/1

23 Jan 2025 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) Gowran Park TP 3rd/9 1.25 Soft To Heavy 3m70y Gavin Brouder OR 145 12/1

Connections

Trainer: M F Morris 9%
Jockey: Josh Williamson 12%
Owner: Michael Oflynn John F Oflynn
Sire: Fame And Glory
Dam: Mrs Dempsey
Dam sire: Presenting
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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