Sheer Rocks

 (GB)
Country
United Kingdom
Foal Date
09-Feb-19
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Iffraaj
Dam
Paradise Cove
Prize Money
$140217
Trainer
Eve Johnson Houghton
Owners
Anthony Pye-jeary And David Ian
About

Sheer Rocks is a 6yo ch unknown from United Kingdom trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, who is based at Blewbury. It is sired by the stallion Iffraaj out of the dam Paradise Cove. Sheer Rocks has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 3rd Jun 2023 at Epsom, Sheer Rocks scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $38655 Rio Ferdinand Foundation Northern Dancer Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Sheer Rocks throughout its career you'd have achieved a 163% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 13-Jul-24 2405m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp, Winning Time: 02:33.800C Bishop 58.5kg, Cd 07 (13)
Ascot 21-Jun-24 2405m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $56,694), Winning Time: 02:30.560, SP: 50/1 Off the pace and always towards rearC Bishop 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.25L10 (19)
Haydock 08-Jul-23 2372m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,530 (of $77,310) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.520, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept onC Bishop 57.6kg, Cd 0 1.25L5 (19)
Epsom 03-Jun-23 2419m GOOD R7 Hcp $38,655 (of $38,655) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:36.250, SP: 11/2 Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd turning in, led over 1f out, stayed on wellH Davies 54.9kg1 (9)
Ascot 13-May-23 2405m SOFT R1 Hcp $10,800 (of $10,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:40.430, SP: 11/1 Reared up as stalls opened, soon recovered into mid-division on inside, good headway on rail over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on stronglyC Bishop 58.1kg1 (8)
Newmarket 07-Oct-22 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $61,848) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:29.800, SP: 40/1 Raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlongR Hornby 54.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L9 (16)
York 20-Aug-22 2787m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $77,310) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:55.850, SP: 20/1 Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f outT Marquand 55.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L9 (13)
Ascot 06-Aug-22 2405m GOOD R7 Hcp $5,902 (of $36,885) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:34.090, SP: 8/1 Handy, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and switched right well over 1f out, ran on towards finishL Dettori 62.1kg 0.50L3 (11)
Goodwood 29-Jul-22 2253m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,812 (of $15,462) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:24.130, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway from over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlongH Davies 60.8kg, Cd 0 5.75L4 (14)
Chester 16-Jul-22 2075m GOOD R6 Hcp $12,885 (of $12,885) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.660, SP: 8/1 Held up, ridden and joined leaders 2f out, led 1f out, ran on wellH Davies 58.5kg1 (6)
Bath 30-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,472 (of $6,281) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.340, SP: 13/8 Tracked winner until inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duoC Bishop 59.9kg 2.75L3 (4)
Sandown 11-Jun-22 1609m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.180, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway inside final furlongD Egan 56.7kg, Cd 0 1.75L5 (7)
Epsom Downs 19-Apr-22 2027m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.480, SP: 22/1 Led, headed over 8f out, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f outC Bishop 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.50L8 (8)
Bath 27-Sep-21 1609m GOOD R2 CL4Nv $7,560 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.300, SP: 4/1 Stumbled start, chased leaders early, short of room and lost position after 1f, in mid-division after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong and ran on wellC Bishop 59.4kg1 (8)
Chepstow 30-Aug-21 1422m FIRM R5 CL5Nv $3,888 (of $7,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.120, SP: 6/1 Ran green in last behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to press leader 2f out, led 1f out, drew clear closing stages, readilyC Bishop 58.1kg1 (3)