Ireland 9yo

Rocket Rod (IRE)

T: Geoffrey Harker · J: Rowan Scott · O: M Gilgeous C Seeney Partner

By Australia (GB) out of Tessa Reef (IRE)

Form 6253-024-000

33/1 Current odds

4/40 W/R

60 RPR

31 TS

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Resting

40 runs
4 wins
placed
10% strike
112 d off
60 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6253-024-000 112 days off

0 0 0 4 2 0

At Newcastle (AW) 3/24 3 wins · 10 placed

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 1m5y 2/14 2 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 60 Career peak

Best TS 31 Career peak

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: 44
Win %: 10%
Placed %: 35%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 35%; best at Doncaster (50% from 2 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 42% 3-7-24
Thirsk 33% 0-1-3
Doncaster 50% 1-0-2
Redcar 50% 0-1-2
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Windsor 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

13 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sam James 30% 2-4-20
Jonny Peate 57% 2-2-7
Shane Gray 50% 0-1-2
James Doyle 0% 0-0-2
Jack Mitchell 100% 0-1-1
Jason Watson 100% 0-1-1
Mia Nicholls 100% 0-1-1
Ben Curtis 0% 0-0-1
Connor Beasley 0% 0-0-1
Franny Norton 0% 0-0-1
Rowan Scott NOW 0% 0-0-1
Sean Kirrane 0% 0-0-1
Tony Hamilton 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Geoffrey Harker NOW 34% 4-8-35
Hugo Palmer 40% 0-2-5

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 54% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 1-1-6
Good 25% 0-5-20
Good to Soft 54% 3-4-13
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

40 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 31% 2-3-16
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 2-4-18
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 0-3-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

2 Jun 2026 Penny Hotels Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 P 12th/13 8.5 Standard 1m5y Rowan Scott OR 55 33/1

13 Apr 2026 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 10th/11 3.75 Standard 1m5y Sean Kirrane OR 58 28/1

24 Feb 2026 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Newcastle (AW) Class 6 10th/10 2 Standard 7f14y Sam James OR 60 50/1

15 Mar 2024 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 4th/10 1 Standard 7f14y Sam James OR 66 12/1

1 Mar 2024 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 2nd/12 1.75 Standard 1m Shane Gray OR 65 12/1

4 Jan 2024 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 10th/11 .5 Standard To Slow 1m5y Sam James OR 67 17/2

28 Dec 2023 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 3rd/9 2 Standard 1m5y Sam James OR 67 12/1

7 Dec 2023 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 5th/12 0.3 Standard 7f14y Jonny Peate OR 67 17/2

14 Nov 2023 Stay In Control At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 2nd/11 0.05 Standard 1m5y Jonny Peate OR 65 11/2

31 Oct 2023 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 6th/12 0.3 Standard 1m5y Sam James OR 67 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Geoffrey Harker 7%
Jockey: Rowan Scott 11%
Owner: M Gilgeous C Seeney Partner
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Tessa Reef (IRE)
Dam sire: Mark Of Esteem
Country: Ireland
Age: 9yo

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