Franciscan Rock Horse Racing Form | Punchestown 18:00 01st May 2025

Franciscan Rock' Form | 01st May 2025

01st May 2025 Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1)

Age
8
Weight
11-10
Trainer
M F Morris
(Last 14 Days: 0-3, 0%)
Owner
Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Frank Motherway
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2017-05-13
Is Franciscan Rock Improving?
Does Franciscan Rock Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Franciscan Rock Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-03-13 16:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 7f 213y / Hurdle Turf / 325K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 6 /13 - btn 20.25 Bob Olinger 11-10 6m 2.532s

held up in mid-division, pushed along briefly before 5th, closed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no extra last, weakened flat

M F Morris
G Brouder
81 136.78
19.04
147
1 2025-01-23 14:13 Gowran Park / 1 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 45K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 2
11-3
Cheekpieces
Soft To Heavy 3 /9 - btn 2.5 Rocky's Diamond 11-3 6m 46.4s

tracked leaders, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home

M F Morris
G Brouder
13 17
3.95
145
2 2024-12-03 13:05 Clonmel / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 16K
Hurdle
10-9
Cheekpieces
Yielding 1 /4 - win 3.5 Sandor Clegane 11-0 6m 9s

close up early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 3 out, led before straight, ridden and joined entering straight, led again approaching 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last, kept on well

M F Morris
G Brouder
3.75 4.42
1.96
140
3 2024-11-24 13:15 Punchestown / 3m 0f 24y / Hurdle Turf / 22K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 1 /15 - win 0.5 Karl Des Tourelles 11-7 6m 13.5s

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, disputed next, pushed along on inner to lead entering straight, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in

M F Morris
G Brouder
13 15
5.1
134
4 2024-08-01 14:10 Galway / 2m 6f 111y / Chase Turf / 17K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Cheekpieces
Good 6 /11 - btn 24.3 Pink In The Park 11-5 5m 49.06s

always towards rear, hampered 1st, detached 9th and slight mistake next, no extra after 3 out

M F Morris
R A Doyle
6.5 8.77
2.53
5 2024-07-05 20:00 Cork / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 18K
Hurdle
11-0
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /6 - btn 10.5 Happy Jacky 10-7 5m 53.35s

held up, not fluent 8th, 4th halfway, closer on inner 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace

M F Morris
R A Doyle
6 7.74
2.98
135
6 2024-05-02 18:00 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 7f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 300K
Champion, Grade, Hurdle, Grade 1
11-10
Cheekpieces
Yielding 6 /11 - btn 15.2 Teahupoo 11-10 5m 59.04s

tracked leaders, led from 9th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, 5th at last, no impression

M F Morris
R A Doyle
67 78.82
9.8
135
7 2024-03-13 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 5 /21 - btn 9.6 Langer Dan 11-8 5m 34.36s

raced wide close up, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on one pace flat

M F Morris
R A Doyle
51 60.95
12.02
138
8 2023-12-28 15:00 Leopardstown / 2m 7f 80y / Hurdle Turf / 30K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Cheekpieces
Heavy 7 /11 - btn 25.8 Gaoth Chuil 9-13 6m 30.86s

mid-division, 4th halfway, 3rd and closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra when not fluent last, weakened

M F Morris
R A Doyle
26 46
5.37
135
9 2023-11-12 15:10 Naas / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 13K
Beginners, Chase
11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 4 /9 - btn 28.25 Grangeclare West 11-12 5m 38.55s

in touch, 5th before 5th, 4th 3 out, not fluent in 3rd last and dropped to 4th, soon improved to 2nd, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, weakened in 4th 1 1/2f out

M F Morris
R A Doyle
15 25
3.01
10 2023-09-30 17:45 Gowran Park / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Heavy F /8 - btn Letsbeclearaboutit 11-12 -

prominent when slow 2nd, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along when fell 3 out

M F Morris
R A Doyle
5.5 8.2
1.8
11 2023-04-26 17:20 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 125K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-10
Cheekpieces
Yielding 3 /9 - btn 16 Gaelic Warrior 11-10 6m 13.4s

rear of mid-division, niggled along briefly 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, good headway to dispute lead and bumped entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in

M F Morris
R A Doyle
81 200
16.6
121
12 2023-03-23 15:50 Cork / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 17K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Heavy 3 /12 - btn 20 Waittillitellyou 10-5 6m 43.6s

prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge 3 out and slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before next, left disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace

M F Morris
R A Doyle
4 4.45
1.84
121
13 2023-02-23 16:15 Thurles / 2m 7f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Good 1 /11 - win 4.25 Sir Argus 11-12 6m 13.01s

tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, headway to lead 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well run-in, comfortably

M F Morris
R A Doyle
2.38 2.6
1.15
14 2023-02-11 14:15 Naas / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Yielding 2 /23 - btn 2.75 Spillane's Tower 11-12 4m 47.59s

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace

M F Morris
R A Doyle
2.1 2.14
1.21
15 2023-01-29 15:17 Naas / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Soft 2 /18 - btn 2.75 Seabank Bistro 11-12 4m 55.45s

tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in

M F Morris
R A Doyle
19 29
3.87
16 2022-12-28 12:55 Limerick / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Heavy 3 /15 - btn 23.5 Corbetts Cross 11-7 5m 35.3s

mid-division, not fluent at times, 9th halfway, progress from 3 out and ridden in 4th before next, no impression on principals and went moderate 3rd before last

M F Morris
R A Doyle
6.5 9.2
1.95
17 2022-12-11 12:45 Cork / 2m 0f 185y / Hurdle Turf / 12.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Yielding To Soft 3 /22 - btn 7.25 Arctic Bresil 11-12 4m 19.48s

in touch, 4th after 5th, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on run-in, no extra close home

M F Morris
R A Doyle
17 18.28
2.84
18 2022-11-19 15:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 20y / NH Flat / 11.5K 11-7 Yielding 4 /9 - btn 22.8 Caldwell Potter 11-7 4m 4.4s

prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 4f out, kept on one pace straight

M F Morris
Mr T Hamilton
7 8.59
2.14
19 2022-02-24 16:15 Thurles / 2m 7f 138y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4 Soft P /12 - btn Rajsalad 10-11 -

tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out

M F Morris
P T Enright
7 8.34
2.16
20 2022-01-22 13:05 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.75K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 4 /19 - btn 11.25 Ash Tree Meadow 12-0 5m 16.35s

mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 7th, mistake 8th and pushed along, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace

M F Morris
R A Doyle
101 176.9
35.57