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Optima RacingHorses › Rocket Rod (IRE)

Rocket Rod (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2020-06-01 to 2026-06-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Geoffrey Harker.
Pedigree Australia (GB) × Tessa Reef (IRE) (by Mark Of Esteem)
OwnerM Gilgeous C Seeney Partner
BreederCamas Park Stud
Ratings Official 55 · best RPR 81 · best TS 65
39
Runs
4
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
1.01
Actual / Expected
38.5%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-02 50d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 12/13 8.5 Rowan Scott p 135 55 30 31 33/1
Flat AW Penny Hotels Handicap Dwelt start - in rear throughout(op 25/1)
2026-04-13 48d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 10/11 3.75 Sean Kirrane 134 58 41 26 28/1
Flat AW Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 33/1)
2026-02-24 711d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 10/10 2 Sam James 135 60 34 9 50/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Always behind(op 40/1)
2024-03-15 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/10 1 Sam James 133 66 70 27 12/1
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Towards rear - headway against near rail over 2f out - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-03-01 57d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 2/12 1.75 Shane Gray 135 65 72 23 12/1
Flat AW Win £2 000 000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Took keen hold - held up in rear - not clear run over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - finished 2nd - disqualified - banned substance
2024-01-04 7d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 10/11 0.5 Sam James 127 67 25 17/2
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Dwelt start - always behind(op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
2023-12-28 21d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 3/9 2 Sam James 135 67 70 17 12/1
Flat AW Win £2 000 000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap (Div I) Held up in rear - short of room over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third post(op 17/2 tchd 14/1)
2023-12-07 23d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/12 0.3 Jonny Peate 130 67 64 48 17/2
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced 2f out - kept on towards near side inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 11/2)
2023-11-14 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/11 0.05 Jonny Peate 127 65 74 36 11/2
Flat AW Stay In Control At BetMGM Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - went second final 110yds - disputed lead towards finish - just failed(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2023-10-31 43d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/12 0.3 Sam James 136 67 70 35 14/1
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Dwelt start - raced in last - not clear run under 2f out - headway up the centre inside final furlong - never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2023-09-18 10d Thirsk 7f Soft 5 11/15 Sam James 136 69 49 28 40/1
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2023-09-08 20d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 8/11 Sam James 140 70 54 44 17/2
United Living Group Handicap (Div I)
2023-08-19 45d Doncaster 7f Good 5 4/16 Shane Gray 130 70 66 49 10/1
Watch Sky Sports Racing 415 Handicap
2023-07-05 17d Thirsk 7f Firm 5 3/14 Mia Nicholls 136 71 75 65 9/1
Northern Safety Limited Handicap
2023-06-18 13d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 1/15 Sam James 127 67 75 51 25/1
Mr Dan Entertainers Parties And Events Handicap
2023-06-05 20d Thirsk 8f Firm 5 7/11 Sam James 135 69 68 56 14/1
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2023-05-16 53d Wetherby 7f Good 5 8/11 Sam James 135 70 67 49 14/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2023-03-24 154d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/7 Jonny Peate 131 71 73 10 4/1
Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap
2022-10-21 10d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/10 Franny Norton 137 72 77 27 5/1
Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
2022-10-11 18d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/12 Tony Hamilton 130 72 73 36 20/1
Download The At The Races App Handicap
2022-09-23 21d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 11/13 Jonny Peate 132 72 50 7/1
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap
2022-09-02 30d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/9 Jonny Peate 136 71 81 32 3/1
Download Vickers.Bet App For Welcome Offer Handicap (Div II)
2022-08-03 41d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/10 Jonny Peate 135 63 79 50 2/1
Download The QuinnBet App Handicap (Div I)
2022-06-23 30d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/12 Jonny Peate 133 58 75 47 3/1
Pertemps Education Network Handicap
2022-05-24 67d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/14 Sam James 119 49 67 10 20/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2022-03-18 27d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/11 Sam James 123 49 43 35 12/1
All Weather Championships Mile Handicap
2022-02-19 64d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/12 Sam James 128 50 50 23 8/1
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Classified Stakes
2021-12-17 45d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 11/12 Sam James p 130 52 31 15 12/1
MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Div II)
2021-11-02 18d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 11/14 Sam James p 131 53 34 21 17/2
MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2021-10-15 64d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/14 Sam James p 132 54 55 30 50/1
DFE Electrical Maintenance & Repairs Handicap

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)7114.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1218.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1218.3%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 52314.3%
Class 614321.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)34411.8%
Middle (10-12f)500.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard27311.1%
Firm6116.7%
Good500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)24312.5%
Thirsk300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-06-01–2026-06-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.