Palace Rock

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Battle Of Marengo
Dam
Fingal Rock
Prize Money
$26948
Trainer
Francis Casey
Owners
A G Beatty & P McBride & Mrs Peter Casey & Mrs Paula Casey
About

Palace Rock is an 8yo b from Ireland trained by Francis Casey. It is sired by the stallion Battle Of Marengo out of the dam Fingal Rock. Palace Rock has won 3 races in its career so far. On 28th Feb 2022 at Naas, Palace Rock achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $16000 Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Naas 27-Jan-25 m R1 NvHcpCh, Winning Time: 09:03.900, SP: 28/1A Harvey 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (11)
Limerick 20-Oct-24 3867m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $28,409), Winning Time: 04:44.070, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression 5 out, moderate 7th when fell 2 outB W Harvey 69.4kg, Cd 0UPD (9)
Galway 10-Sep-24 3670m SOFT R6 Ch $250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:34.700, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression run-inB W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 17.00L6 (11)
Killarney 24-Aug-24 3419m SOFT R5 Ch $345 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:21.500, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, ridden before next, no extraB W Harvey 75.3kg, Cd 0 31.25L5 (10)
Dundalk 23-Mar-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:35.440, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f outJ Kearney 61.7kg, Cd 0 15.25L11 (11)
Dundalk 09-Mar-24 2414m GOOD R8 Hcp $1,600 (of $9,600) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.660, SP: 11/4 Led and disputed, headed after 2f and tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra closing stages, kept on same paceJ J G Ryan 55.3kg 1.25L3 (9)
Dundalk 24-Feb-24 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,300 (of $6,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:36.540, SP: 2/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed near lineJ Kearney 62.1kg 0.15L2 (11)
Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3218m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $91,593), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out where brought downT Reilly 69.9kg, Cd 0UPD (21)
Dundalk 13-Jan-24 2414m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,300 (of $7,022) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:41.620, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlongH J Horgan 61.7kg 1.50L2 (13)
Dundalk 23-Dec-23 3218m GOOD R5 HcpNHF $575 (of $7,022) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:31.140, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression final 150 yards, kept on one paceC Mcconnell 63.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L4 (14)
Down Royal 11-Nov-23 3392m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $24,000), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 10/1 Prominent, not fluent 1st, tracked leaders after next, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead briefly after 3 out, headed when short of room before 2 out, no impression in 6th when bad mistake 2 out, no extraP J O'hanlon 72.1kg, Cd 0 25.25L10 (11)
Dundalk 23-Sep-23 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp $625 (of $7,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:34.550, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlongC Mcconnell 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (14)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R5 HcpH $6,000 (of $17,092), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and 4th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winnerP J O'hanlon 71.7kg 6.50L2 (14)
Dundalk 22-Dec-22 2414m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,300 (of $6,552) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:34.650, SP: 7/1 Disputed lead early, led after 2f, brought to stands\' side and pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2ndL F Roche 62.6kg 0.75L2 (17)
Dundalk 03-Dec-22 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp $440 (of $12,534) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.910, SP: 15/2 Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f outL F Roche 54kg, Cd 0 8.25L6 (10)
Wexford 01-Nov-22 3218m HEAVY R6 Ch (of $6,552), Winning Time: 04:14.000, SP: 10/1 Prominent and disputed, tracked leader from 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra and mistake 2 out, pulled up before lastC D Maxwell 75.3kg, Cd 0UPD (17)
Down Royal 26-Sep-22 2574m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $6,552) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:52.600, SP: 6/1 Towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, some progress on inner and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f outC D Maxwell 62.6kg, Cd 0 16.25L8 (17)
Naas 28-Feb-22 3109m GOOD R7 CLHcpH $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, mistake 4th, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, soon pushed along and asserted, 4 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden and reduced lead close home, all outD F O'regan 73kg1 (21)
Navan 22-Jan-22 4023m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $9,563 (of $47,813), Winning Time: 05:16.600, SP: 4/1 In rear, headway after 4 out, went 6th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, headway into close 2nd and strongly pressed winner at last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlongP J O'hanlon 64kg 1.50L2 (17)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R5 CLHcpH $1,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, not clear run entering straight, pushed along and and some headway in 5th approaching last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on one paceP J O'hanlon 65.3kg, Cd 0 13.50L4 (18)
Thurles 19-Dec-21 3224m GOOD R5 CLHcpH $1,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and mid-division halfway, some headway entering straight and left 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one paceP J O'hanlon 71.2kg 7.25L3 (13)
Listowel 20-Sep-21 3218m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th when fell 2 outC D Maxwell 71.7kg, Cd 0UPD (18)
Gowran Park 12-Aug-21 2505m GOOD R8 CLHcp $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:45.180, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders early and improved to dispute lead after 1f, led after 3f, bumped slightly 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed and joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace close homeC D Hayes 54.9kg 4.00L2 (11)
Naas 02-Aug-21 2011m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.580, SP: 7/2 Slightly short of room and a bit keen early, soon settled in mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden in 4th from 1f out, soon no impression and dropped to 5th on lineJ J G Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (11)
Killarney 09-May-21 3419m SOFT R4 CLHcpH $1,200 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:07.500, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and short of room on inner entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace under pressureC D Maxwell 64.4kg, Cd 0 13.25L5 (18)
Punchestown 01-May-21 3218m SOFT R4 CL1H (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:50.000, SP: 66/1 A little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from 3rd in 2nd, wide approaching 5th, soon pulled upD F O'regan 70.8kg, Cd 0UPD (9)
Navan 07-Mar-21 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 11/4 Close up, a little keen, slight mistake 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on well run-inD F O'regan 73.9kg1 (19)
Dundalk 13-Feb-21 2414m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd $6,600 (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:38.260, SP: 11/1 Always prominent, ran freely, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and headway early straight, led and edged right under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlongG F Carroll 61.2kg1 (14)
Dundalk 05-Dec-20 2148m SYNTHETIC R6 CL $2,200 (of $11,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:17.570, SP: 28/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway in 8th over 1f out, ridden and progress when edged left inside final furlong, kept on well to go 2nd close homeK Kenny 60.3kg 6.50L2 (13)
Naas 07-Nov-20 1207m HEAVY R1 CLMd (of $11,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.580, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlongK Kenny 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L8 (11)