Form and Entries for Horse Rock Critic (IRE)

Rock Critic (IRE) b g 12th Apr 2005

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Rock Critic (IRE) b g 12th Apr 2005

Sire

Pivotal (GB)

Dam

Diamond Trim (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Highest Honor (FR)

Owner

Moyglare Stud Farm

Trainer

D K Weld

Breeder

Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Last Win

Fairyhouse Tue, 5th Feb, 13 9/4, Mr R P McNamara (4308 days)

Last Run

Curragh Sun, 27th Sep, 15 12th, 8/1, P J Smullen (3343 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

24%

€104,385

-1.50

Hurdle IRE

67%

€16,100

1.82

Flat GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

28%

-0.68

Form Figures

8-5909-138-117-1162-104143-1008-80-20/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 8-5909-138-117-1162-104143-1008-80-20/

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Rock Critic (IRE) was mentioned

Favourite backers go home happy from Sligo

Pat Smullen narrowly lost out to Billy Lee earlier in the evening when Rock Critic failed by a short head to catch I'll Be Your Clown. Roles were reversed in the finale with Harasava (9/10 favourite) holding off B Cosmos by three parts of a length in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Sligo. Mon 15th Jun

Review sligo 15th Jun

Chris Hayes enjoyed a Sligo double, completed by Rathbride Raven in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction MaidenMon 15th Jun

Lee excels on Clown

Those that made I'll Be Your Clown, now two from two at Sligo, the 5/4 favourite from 15/8, for the Kilcawley Construction Sligo Rated Race, owe their win to Billy Lee's ride. The in-form pilot got every ounce out of Andy Oliver's charge to prevail by a short head. Mon 15th Jun

Wannabe gets Better and better

Wannabe Better powered away inside the final furlong to run out a convincing winner of the Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes at Killarney. Wed 28th Aug

Review fairyhouse 5th Feb

Rock Critic looked a class performer as he kept his unbeaten record intact with an impressive success in the Racegoer's 25 Euros Package Hurdle at FairyhouseTue 05th Feb

Rock so good at Fairyhouse

Rock Critic shrugged aside the possible negative of 108 day break from racecourse duty when impressively landing the opening Racegoer's 25 Euros Package Hurdle at Fairyhouse under Robbie McNamara. Tue 05th Feb

Review cork 20th Oct

Chrysanthemum got back into the winning groove with a thrilling victory in the feature race at Cork, the corkracecourse.ie Navigation StakesSat 20th Oct

Review killarney 30th Aug

Soon (6-1) broke a long losing run with victory in the Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes at KillarneyThu 30th Aug

Review galway 4th Aug

Declan McDonogh was in double-winning form at Galway, culminating in Pintura's well-earned success in the Ladbrokes Mobile App HandicapSat 04th Aug

Great compo for Pintura

Pintura gained rich compensation for his Topaz Mile runner-up placing on Tuesday night when capturing the €42,000 first-prize for the Ladbrokes Mobile App Handicap at Galway. Sat 04th Aug

Easy for Rock Critic

Those that backed Rock Critic from 4/5 into 4/7 for the opening Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle at Galway may be tempted by Paddy Power's 16/1 first show about the Pivotal gelding for the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham next March. Sat 04th Aug

Tote Jackpot Rollover at Galway

This evening's Tote Jackpot pool at Galway is expected to reach well over €70,000. Tue 31st Jul

Galway yielding to soft

Galway is now yielding to soft (flat) and yielding on the National Hunt course after 8mm of rain today. Tue 31st Jul

Critic in command in last

Rock Critic made all for a cosy success in the concluding seven-furlong race at Tipperary. Thu 03rd May

Northgate wins exciting finale

So good at Down Royal in September before finishing seventh in a listed event here later that month, Northgate came out best in a thrilling conclusion to the finale on the eight race programme, the Follow Dundalk On Facebook Race. Fri 14th Oct

Review galway 30th Jul

Dermot Weld continued his absolute domination of the Galway Festival with a treble highlighted by Rock Critic's victory in the feature Ladbrokes 'Biggest Names Best Prices' HandicapSat 30th Jul

Critic has to battle to land double

Rock Critic doubled up for the week in the Labrokes Handicap at Galway but had more on his plate today to land the spoils. Sat 30th Jul

Galway market movers and significant non-runners

Dermot Weld has already saddled a record 13 winners so far this week, and it is long odds-on that the master of Rosewell House will add to that tally with another three short-priced favourites carrying stable hopes this afternoon. Sat 30th Jul

Review galway 28th Jul

The lightly-raced Moon Dice gave Paul Flynn and members of the Three Friers Cross Syndicate a day to remember when winning the ultra-valuable Guiness Galway Handicap Hurdle by four and a half lengthsThu 28th Jul

Critic cruises to easy win

After winning by an easy eight lengths over the course and distance last year Rock Critic repeated that performance winning this time around by five lengths, giving his trainer Dermot Weld his ninth winner of the week. Thu 28th Jul

Critic Rocks home for Roche

Rock Critic followed up on his recent win at Galway when claiming the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap under a fine ride by Leigh Roche. Mon 02nd Aug

Review galway 28th Jul

Tom Taaffe's Finger Onthe Pulse bounced back to winning ways with a gritty performance to land the www.thetote.com Galway Plate at BallybritWed 28th Jul

Weld records eighth Galway winner

Dermot Weld is well on course to surpass his previous personal best score of ten Galway Festival winners when moving onto the eight winner mark at this year’s Festival, when his Rock Critic bolted up in the Tote Trifecta Handicap today. Wed 28th Jul

Gorey a Rock Critic

Dermot Weld was in the winner’s enclosure this evening after landing the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap with 9/1 shot Rock Critic in the hands of Shane Gorey. Thu 23rd Jul

After race at Fairyhouse Tue, 5th Feb, 2013 (1st)

He did what I thought he would do. He knows his job and he jumps well.

D K Weld

After race at Galway Sat, 4th Aug, 2012 (1st)

I'm thrilled with that, he couldn't have done it any better. He'll go a winners of one next. I think Dad was harbouring hopes of winning another big one on the flat so that's why he hasn't started at this game until now. After that this looks his real vocation.

D K Weld

After race at Galway Sat, 30th Jul, 2011 (1st)

It was a good performance and a power packed ride from PJ Smullen, which probably won the day. Everything had to go right to win today. It was a much classier race. He's a horse that will be very impressive against a lesser class of horse but against better horses he had to battle. He's a big powerful horse and likes to get things his own way. He had to move up a gear today and against better horses you can see his limitations. Age is catching up with him a bit. He needs a break as he's a horse that needs to be fresh. He has been schooled over hurdles and jumps well. He could make into a nice hurdler and that would keep him sweet. A horse with his pace should be able to dominate and he'll enjoy being taken back all the time. He loves to jump and show off - he's a character.

D K Weld

After race at Galway Thu, 28th Jul, 2011 (1st)

He did it well, the break came at the right time for him and he loves this place. Provided he comes out of the race ok he will be back here for the big handicap on Saturday under his mandatory penalty.

D K Weld

After race at Naas Mon, 2nd Aug, 2010 (1st)

I'm glad the line came when it did. He did what we expected him to do. He's the lead horse for Profound Beauty that's his main job so you won't see much of him now as he'll be busy at home.

D K Weld

After race at Galway Wed, 28th Jul, 2010 (1st)

Rock Critic is an odd type of horse and can give trouble entering stalls but today he was at his best behaviour and I was delighted to be drawn wideish with him. He will run again at Naas on Monday.

D K Weld

After race at Leopardstown Thu, 23rd Jul, 2009 (1st)

Shane gave him a great ride, this horse is a bit of a character. Being drawn on the outside probably helped this fellow and he got his day and he just might have another day next week at Galway.,

D K Weld

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