Form and Entries for Horse Texas Rock (IRE)

Texas Rock (IRE) b g 19th Apr 2011

Track Horse HorseTracker

Texas Rock (IRE) b g 19th Apr 2011

Sire

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Dam

Vestavia (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Alhaarth (IRE)

Owner

Joseph E Keeling

Trainer

M C Grassick

Breeder

Mr M C Grassick

Last Win

Curragh Sun, 8th Aug, 21 20/1, W J Lee (1235 days)

Last Run

Fairyhouse Wed, 6th Jul, 22 4th, 12/1, W M Lordan (903 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

11%

€161,400

17.58

Hurdle IRE

-1.00

Under Rules Total

10%

16.58

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 62612570-3037271060-3085223611-34152510-6508590-036643953/8080701389-08904/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

12Jun22 Gow 8f Good 4y+ Hcap(11K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 65

Nov 2015

Open Yearling HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Fenpark Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €9,500

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

12Sep15 Leo 7f Yielding 3y+ Hcap(150K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 87

29May14 Fai 7f Yielding to Soft 3-4y Mdn(10K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Nov 2011

November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Donoughmore Stud

Purchaser: Not Sold (45000)

Lots Sold: 510

Prices

Avg: €28,439

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €850,000

Symbols Explained

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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.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Nov 2015

Open Yearling HIT Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Fenpark Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 187

Prices

Avg: €9,500

Median: €5,500

Maximum: €80,000

Nov 2011

November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Donoughmore Stud

Purchaser: Not Sold (45000)

Lots Sold: 510

Prices

Avg: €28,439

Median: €16,000

Maximum: €850,000

Reports in which Texas Rock (IRE) was mentioned

Gaps open for McCullagh on Sounds Of Spring

Sounds Of Spring (13/2) was travelling well behind the leaders waiting for a gap approaching the final furlong of the Newgrange Handicap. Wed 06th Oct

Rock rolls back the years in Curragh finale

Texas Rock recorded his first success since 2017, as he claimed the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap. Sun 08th Aug

Market movers

Music Magic, who carries the Teme Valley colours of Saratoga Derby winner State Of Rest, has been well-supported for the opener at the Curragh this afternoon. Sun 08th Aug

Grassick plunders Scurry pot with Verhoyen

Michael Grassick's Verhoyen blitzed his rivals in the valuable Scurry Handicap as those drawn low dominated throughout. Sat 20th Jul

Jassaar books Royal Ascot ticket with valuable win

A long term Royal Ascot plan looks to be coming to fruition for Dermot Weld after Jassaar landed the valuable TRM Excellence In Equine Nutrition Handicap at the Curragh. Fri 24th May

Surrounding earns Group 3 crack after another Listed win

Already a Listed race scorer on the all-weather, Surrounding (5/1) managed the same this afternoon on the turf, in the Owenstown Stud Stakes at Naas. Sun 19th May

Lee completes 370/1 treble on Verhoyen

On the day when the Curragh unveiled its new stand to the public for the first time, Billy Lee dominated proceedings at headquarters by completed a 370/1 treble as Verhoyen defied top-weight in the Curragh Where Champions Are Made Handicap. Mon 06th May

Review navan 8th Oct

Lord Erskine (25-1) maintained his steep upward curve when running out a decisive winner of the Irish Cesarewitch at NavanSun 08th Oct

Berry home for Listed win for Grassick

Fran Berry was back on home soil to land the Listed Waterford Testimonial Stakes at Navan aboard the Joe Keeling-owned and Michael Grassick-trained Texas Rock (16/1). Sun 08th Oct

Review curragh 19th Aug

Order Of St George was the star of the show at the Curragh as he made short work of his rivals in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial StakesSat 19th Aug

Hayes doubles up on Xenobia at Curragh

Chris Hayes booted home his second winner on the card as Xenobia stayed on best to land the seven-furlong handicap at the Curragh. Sat 19th Aug

Review naas 21st May

Caravaggio was an emphatic winner on his seasonal reappearance in the EMS Copiers Lacken Stakes at NaasSun 21st May

Grassick gets first Listed win with Texas Rock

Texas Rock served up a 16/1 surprise in the Listed Owenstown Stud Stakes over seven furlongs in Naas. Sun 21st May

English fires three darts at Dundalk feature

Damian English has enjoyed a fine winter campaign on the all-weather and the Naul handler looks to have a strong hand in the feature Matthews.ie Race at Dundalk tonight. Fri 10th Mar

Review curragh 10th Oct

Veteran handler Kevin Prendergast looks to have another smart prospect to go to war with next summer after Aneen opened her account with an imposing display at the CurraghMon 10th Oct

In-form Texas Rock delivers again

Texas Rock tanked into contention in the seven furlong handicap before seeing off Chestnut Fire in the latter stages. Mon 10th Oct

Feathery aims to go one better in Curragh

The 2016 season at the Curragh comes to a close this afternoon, with big fields the order of the day. Mon 10th Oct

Review curragh 25th Sep

Aidan O'Brien saddled the first three home in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh as Capri completed a hat-trickSun 25th Sep

Owner insists and gets his reward

"I didn't think that he would handle the ground but the owner insisted that he ran so it's full credit to Joe (Keeling)," acknowledged trainer Michael Grassick after 14/1 shot Texas Rock took the concluding Dublin Coach Handicap at the Curragh under Billy Lee. Sun 25th Sep

Open makes all under McDonogh

Great Wide Open recorded his third win of the year, as he made all in the Murray Ambulance Service Handicap. Mon 15th Aug

Plough Boy claims seventh success

The Garvan Donnelly trained Plough Boy gained a seventh career win when taking the Plusvital Handicap at the Curragh today, winning under capable claimer Killian Leonard. Sun 07th Aug

Review leopardstown 21st Jul

Three Classic prospects for 2017 gave Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore a Leopardstown treble, highlighted by a workmanlike success for Churchill in the Japan Racing Association Tyros StakesThu 21st Jul

Kadra back on track on quicker ground

The quicker ground tonight played to the strengths of Kadra as she bounced back to form in the seven-furlong handicap at Leopardstown. Thu 21st Jul

Review naas 3rd Aug

Dawn Approach's brother Herald The Dawn has inherited plenty of the family talent, judging by his decisive success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at NaasMon 03rd Aug

Berry rocks on with Texas win

Fran Berry, fresh from taking the top flat jockey award at the Galway Festival with four winners, was on the mark again at Naas as Texas Rock gained a deserved success in the Kildare Post Rated Race. Mon 03rd Aug

Harty and Smullen Have A Nice Day

Have A Nice Day put a smile on the face of those that took the 6/1 as he proved best in the seven-furlong handicap at the Curragh. Sat 18th Jul

Review gowran park 30th Jun

Rummaging landed the feature race at Gowran Park on Tuesday, the Gowran Festival Of Speed July 11th and 12th HandicapTue 30th Jun

Rummaging and McGovern team up well

Rummaging (7/1) made the most of a dream run up the inside rail to land the five runner seven furlong handicap in Gowran Park. Tue 30th Jun

Gowran Park preview

After going down narrowly at Leopardstown on Thursday, Firecrown will bid to recoup losses in the BBQ Evening Wednesday August 12th Handicap at Gowran on Tuesday evening. Tue 30th Jun

Ground Vitally Important to Oliver 5yo

Whatever rain got into the ground by mid-afternoon at Naas didn't stop Vitally Important returning to form in the New BBQ Evening Format At Naas Handicap. Mon 01st Jun

Bold Thady Quill ends long losing run

Bold Thady Quill recorded his first win since March of 2013 (28 runs ago) as he just hung on to win the Online & Mobile Betting thetote.com Handicap under Shane Foley for Ken Condon. Mon 27th Apr

Review leopardstown 7th Aug

Eye Of The Storm gave Aidan O'Brien back-to-back wins in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday eveningThu 07th Aug

Review down royal 25th Jul

Patrick Prendergast served up a Down Royal double for owner Richard Barnes including victory in the feature race, Her Majesty's Plate, with the classy ManalapanFri 25th Jul

First flat winner for Grassick junior

Rookie trainer Michael Grassick junior registered his first flat success, and his second career win, at Down Royal today when his Texas Rock landed the Magners Berry Maiden under Niall McCullagh. Fri 25th Jul

Friendless Pilot gets off the mark

Bush Pilot got off the mark on the sixth time of asking as he took the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show At The RDS Maiden, scoring under Pat Smullen for Dermot Weld. Sun 08th Jun

After race at Curragh Sun, 8th Aug, 2021 (1st)

I know he was last in Limerick but he was only beaten four and a half lengths. He also ran well behind Verhoyen on his previous run. His form figures don't look good but he's not being beaten far. He loves this place, was dropping down in grade and the handicapper has given him a chance. He was rated 103 and we retired him last year after he had a year off. We brought him back in and used him as a lead for the yearlings over the winter and his joints were really good and he stayed sound. He loves it. It's great for Joe (Keeling, owner). He's been very good to me and it's nice to reward him. I'd love to have another crack at the Bold Lad on Champions Weekend if he got into it. He's probably not high enough but he could run again here on the 27th. If he won again he could get in.

M C Grassick

After race at Navan Sun, 8th Oct, 2017 (1st)

I was going to run him in the Concorde last weekend but the ground was so bad I'd only tear the heart out of him. We said we'd take a chance at six (furlongs) and Joe (Keeling, owner) was quite keen to give it a go. I thought he might get a bit outpaced but he was always comfortable and he was so genuine. The finish is testing here and we felt that would play into his hands.

M C Grassick

After race at Naas Sun, 21st May, 2017 (1st)

I felt the ground was a bit quicker off the rail and it didn't look like there was going to be anything to make the running so we said we would play to our strengths. There were a few six-furlong horses and we knew our horse stayed well. Turning in he got two or three lengths on them and that's what won it for him. He's tough and was pricking his ears just doing enough in front. I'm delighted as I bred him and it means that bit more. We still have the mare at home. I was just hoping to get a bit of black type today but didn't expect to win. We will probably look for a similar type of race again or maybe take him to England for something like a Hunt Cup. He's entered in the Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown next month so that's a possibility, and he has more options now than he had before today.

M C Grassick

After race at Curragh Mon, 10th Oct, 2016 (1st)

I'm only after saying that the handicapper has been a bit unfair on him so obviously I'm wrong. I've always thought seven furlongs was his trip and he likes to come off a fast pace. Everything worked out for him today. He nearly travelled too well and got there too soon. He does everything on the bridle. Some people might say he doesn't try too hard but I honestly think he just does everything on the bridle. He battled well today though and the biggest problem is that he's been doing too much too early. Billy gets on well with him. He drops his hands on him and gets him switched off. I think there is a race in Dundalk for him in a couple of weeks or we could look at the Knockaire Stakes on the last day at Leopardstown. I bred him so it would be nice to get some black-type for my mare. This is great, especially for Joe (Keeling, owner), who has been a great supported of mine from the start.

M C Grassick

After race at Curragh Sun, 25th Sep, 2016 (1st)

He settled well in front and it's hard to come from behind in that ground. He was overdue a win,.

M C Grassick

After race at Naas Mon, 3rd Aug, 2015 (1st)

He handles that ground better than most and wants seven furlongs or a mile. He'd a couple of good runs and deserved that win. There is a strong headwind and we didn't really want to make it. Luckily one of Ger's (Greek Canyon) went on. We'll have a look now at the Cambridgeshire, and also the big seven-furlong handicap on Irish Champions Weekend.

M C Grassick

After race at Down Royal Fri, 25th Jul, 2014 (1st)

that's my first flat winner - finally! . It means a lot to have a winner for Joe (Keeling, owner) who has been with me since the start and I also bred him myself. I've always liked him but he's been immature and Niall (McCullagh) said today he was still very green. The further he was going though the further he was going away. We were going to go to Galway on Tuesday, but came here for this race instead and I think seven furlongs is his trip. I've 10 riding out, mainly flat horses with a couple of dual-purpose ones.

M C Grassick

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