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Foxrock (IRE)
18yo b g 30th Jun 2008Track Horse
Track Horse
Foxrock (IRE)
b g 30th Jun 2008Last Win
Gowran Park Sat, 11th Mar, 17 1/6Fav, Ms K Walsh
T M Walsh
(3281 days)
Last Run
Killarney Mon, 14th May, 18
p.u., 9/4Fav, Mr M J O'Hare
(2852 days)
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Hurdle IRE
6
1
2
17%
€9,470
-3.75
Chase IRE
22
8
8
36%
€268,640
-1.47
Chase GB
3
0
0
0%
0
-3.00
PtoP
2
1
1
Under Rules Total
31
9
10
29%
-8.22
Form Figures
1U-231213-119532-120863-435521-111P-2PP/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 1U-231213-119532-120863-435521-111P-2PP/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
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MorningSP
May 2018
Spring Hit P2p Sale (Goffs UK)
Connell, Barry
Purchaser: Ivy Lea Stables
£22,000
Lots Sold: 314
Prices
Avg: £20,069
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £280,000
Change of Trainer T M Walsh to Alan Fleming
Change of Trainer T M Walsh
Handler T.M. Walsh
Nov 2011
Hennessy Sales Newbury (Goffs UK)
Meadowview Stables
Purchaser: G H Bloodstock
£75,000
Lots Sold: 19
Prices
Avg: £36,053
Median: £30,000
Maximum: £100,000
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May 2018
Spring Hit P2p Sale (Goffs UK)
Connell, Barry
Purchaser: Ivy Lea Stables
£22,000
Lots Sold: 314
Prices
Avg: £20,069
Median: £12,000
Maximum: £280,000
Nov 2011
Hennessy Sales Newbury (Goffs UK)
Meadowview Stables
Purchaser: G H Bloodstock
£75,000
Lots Sold: 19
Prices
Avg: £36,053
Median: £30,000
Maximum: £100,000
Reports in which Foxrock (IRE) was mentioned
Review thurles 21st Jan
A Toi Phil added his name to the Horse & Jockey Hotel Kinloch Brae Chase's illustrious roll of honour as Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud dominated proceedings at ThurlesSun 21st Jan
Gilgamboa now 2 from 2 in hunter chase company
After getting beat in a couple of point-to-points in the latter part of last year, former Grade 1 winner Gilgamboa is really running himself back into form as he showed when triumphant in the Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase at Thurles today. Sun 21st Jan
Review gowran park 11th Mar
Kilcarry Bridge showed an excellent attitude to run out a gutsy winner of the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase, the most valuable race at Gowran Park on SaturdaySat 11th Mar
Foxrock does the job in Tetratema
Katie Walsh won the Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase at Gowran for the second year in succession when Foxrock justified odds of 1/6. Sat 11th Mar
Review leopardstown 12th Feb
Sizing John came out on top in a pulsating renewal of the Stan James Irish Gold Cup at LeopardstownSun 12th Feb
Foxrock does the business at home address
Foxrock made it three out of three this season in hunter chases when justifying prohibitive odds in the Leopardstown Inn Hunters Chase, although connections of On The Fringe will also have gone home happy that the veteran is very much on target for next month’s Cheltenham Festival. Sun 12th Feb
Codd looking forward to Fringe ride
Jamie Codd is looking forward to being reunited with hugely popular On The Fringe at Leopardstown on Sunday. Sun 12th Feb
Foxrock lands the odds in hunter chase
Foxrock followed up his hunter chase win at Down Royal over Christmas by following up in the same division in the Arctic Tack Stud-sponsored race at Thurles. Thu 19th JanReview thurles 19th Jan
The Jessica Harrington-trained Sizing John proved his stamina for two and a half miles with victory in the Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase at ThurlesThu 19th Jan
Foxrock too strong in Down Royal
Last Christmas Foxrock finished third in the Grade One Lexus Steeplechase at Leopardstown but this year he proved different class in Down Royal's hunter chase. Mon 26th Dec
Cantlow "on fire" in Risk Of Thunder
As J P McManus' Yanworth was just about getting the job done over at Ascot, he completed a Punchestown treble with Mark Walsh (double on the card) as the Enda Bolger-trained Cantlow took the honours in the Risk Of Thunder Chase. Sat 19th Nov
Smashing performance in Webster Cup
After disappointing in Cheltenham, Smashing bounced back to form to land the feature at Navan today, the Grade 2 Webster Cup. Sat 02nd Apr
Review leopardstown 28th Dec
Don Poli just held the late thrust of First Lieutenant to give Willie Mullins his first Lexus Chase at LeopardstownMon 28th Dec
Don does enough in the Lexus
Willie Mullins recorded his first win in the Lexus Chase as Don Poli battled to victory under Bryan Cooper for Gigginstown House Stud (completing a Grade 1 double). Mon 28th Dec
Don & Sir Des all set for the Lexus
Don Poli and Sir Des Champs form a formidable twin assault for Willie Mullins as the champion trainer bids to finally break his duck in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown. Mon 28th Dec
Cossack seeking Ryanair crown
Gordon Elliott is confident Don Cossack can cap his fantastic season by clinching gold in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham on Thursday. Wed 11th Mar14 in Ryanair mix
Don Cossack faces 13 rivals as he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday. Tue 10th Mar
Ryanair Chase for Foxrock
Foxrock will be supplemented for the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival after owner Barry Connell ruled out a tilt at the Gold Cup. Fri 06th Mar
Late call on Foxrock's Gold participation
Owner Barry Connell is still "actively considering" whether to stump up £27,500 to supplement Foxrock for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. Thu 26th Feb
Connell mulling Fox decision
Owner Barry Connell will decide whether to supplement Foxrock for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in the next fortnight. Mon 09th FebReview leopardstown 8th Feb
Carlingford Lough benefited from a typically power-packed Tony McCoy ride to lift the Hennessy Gold Cup at LeopardstownSun 08th Feb
McCoy gains emotional Hennessy win
The universe conspired for the perfect racing result at Leopardstown today as all-over-the-news Tony McCoy won the featured Hennessy Gold Cup on the J.P. McManus owned Carlingford Lough, on the racing legend's final attempt as a jockey in Ireland's most prestigious Grade 1 race. Sun 08th Feb
Review leopardstown 18th Jan
Vautour is back on track for the Cheltenham Festival after recording a bloodless victory in the Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase at LeopardstownSun 18th Jan
Foxrock is at home in the BoyleSports Chase
Foxrock gained ample compensation for defeat in the Paddy Power Chase here at Christmas when running out a clearcut winner of the €100,000 BoyleSports Handicap Chase at Leopardstown. Sun 18th Jan
Fahey aims for Remembered repeat
Paul Fahey is hoping lightning can strike twice when he saddles last year's winner He'llberemembered in the BoyleSports Handicap Chase at Leopardstown. Sun 18th Jan
Review leopardstown 27th Dec
Twinlight banished the memory of a poor run last time as he struck at Grade One level for the first time in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at LeopardstownSat 27th Dec
Living Next Door pounces in Leopardstown
A patient ride from Denis O'€™Regan reaped massive dividends as Living Next Door stayed on best to scoop the valuable Grade B Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. Sat 27th Dec
Running & riding enquiries
Below are the Stewards reports into the running and riding of Rathpatrick in the opener at Cork and Foxrock in the sixth at Punchestown. Sun 07th Dec
Paddy Power next up for quirky Jesture
Grand Jesture justified favouritism in the Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase, scoring under Jonathan Burke for Henry De Bromhead and owners Ann and Alan Potts. Sun 07th Dec
Review navan 16th Feb
Dunguib showed plenty of his old sparkle to land the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at NavanSun 16th Feb
Foxrock enhances Cheltenham prospects
The Ted Walsh trained Foxrock maintained his upward curve over fences at Navan today and comfortably paid for a prospective trip to Cheltenham next month when winning the Grade 2 Ten Up Novice Chase, completing doubles for owner Barry Connell and his retained jockey Danny Mullins. Sun 16th Feb
Review naas 18th Jan
Rule The World made every yard of the running to stamp his authority on the Limestone Lad Hurdle at NaasSat 18th Jan
Foxrock books Cheltenham ticket
The Ted Walsh trained Foxrock effectively booked his Cheltenham ticket with a win in the Grade 2 Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Steeplechase at Naas today, winning for owner Barry Connell and retained rider Danny Mullins. Sat 18th Jan
Going reports
The last day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown sees the ground Soft on both the chase and hurdle tracks. The forecast is for a mainly dry morning with bright spells. There is a chance of showers in the afternoon. Sun 29th Dec
Review fairyhouse 30th Nov
Sraid Padraig put in a gutsy performance to get the better of Cause Of Causes in a thrilling finish to the feature Ballyhack Handicap Chase at FairyhouseSat 30th Nov
Stamina proves the key for Foxrock
Foxrock completed a quick double for Barry Connell and his retained rider Danny Mullins when Foxrock stayed on best to land the Dermot Fagan Lifetime Achievement In Racing Beginners Chase. Sat 30th Nov
Review naas 9th Nov
Diakali opened his new campaign with a ready front-running victory in the feature Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas on a day when Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh landed a treble togetherSat 09th Nov
Riches gets back on track with chase win
The Noel Meade trained Road To Riches bounced back to form with a win on his chase debut in the Naas Annual Membership Beginners Chase at Naas today. Sat 09th Nov
Foxrock shows his stamina
Foxrock got off the mark over hurdles on the four time of asking as he took the Sunday Market at Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle under Danny Mullins for Ted Walsh. Sun 10th Mar
Review punchestown 20th Feb
There was something of an anti-climax to Punchestown's AES Family Saturday At The Festival INH Flat Race as Aidan O'Brien's first National Hunt runners in more than eight years finished out of the frameWed 20th Feb
Bad day for Foxrock as another fav' flops
Odds-on punters suffered another blow at Punchestown today when 2/5 shot Foxrock finished a well held third behind the Colin Bowe trained Kashline in the opening Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Maiden Hurdle. Wed 20th Feb
Mala Beach a good young prospect
You've got to think that a lot of future winners will emerge from the Ryan's Cleaning Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown and today it was Mala Beach that was top of the pile under Davy Condon for Gordon Elliott (runner-up in the previous race, the Boylesports.com Hurdle with Rocky Wednesday). Sat 26th Jan
Preview leopardstown 27th Jan
It's a battle of former Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winners at Leopardstown as Hurricane Fly and Binocular lock horns in the feature race at the Foxrock venue, the BHP Insurance Irish Champion HurdleSun 27th Jan
Leopardstown On
This afternoon's meeting at Leopardstown goes ahead after the course passed a morning inspection. Sat 26th Jan
Review leopardstown 28th Dec
Tidal Bay won a thrilling renewal of the Lexus Chase for Paul Nicholls and Graham WylieFri 28th Dec
Talbot Road survives mayhem
A dramatic opening maiden hurdle at Leopardstown saw well backed 5/4 favourite Foxrock hampered at the first and unseat Ruby Walsh. Mala Beach also exited the race, but this time on the home bend when he crashed through the rail. Fri 28th Dec
Market movers
In the opening maiden hurdle at Leopardstown, Foxrock's racecourse debut for Ted Walsh is attracting plenty of support. The point-to-point winner at Loughrea in October has been backed down to 11/8 from 7/4. Fri 28th Dec
After race at Gowran Park Sat, 11th Mar, 2017 (1st) 
More than likely he will go for the Irish or English National next. Fairyhouse would look the more obvious as its only over the road and he's four pound better off but if it was going to be a very dry April then Barry (Connell, owner) might be tempted to run in Liverpool. At this stage it looks more like Fairyhouse. No horse likes that ground. It's bottomless. He goes through it but he does nothing, and is only lobbing along in front. They all thought that Enda's horse (On The Fringe) was going to beat him in Leopardstown but when you join him he finds more. That's the way he does things, and I wouldn't mind a few more like him.
T M Walsh
More than likely he will go for the Irish or English National next. Fairyhouse would look the more obvious as its only over the road and he's four pound better off but if it was going to be a very dry April then Barry (Connell, owner) might be tempted to run in Liverpool. At this stage it looks more like Fairyhouse. No horse likes that ground. It's bottomless. He goes through it but he does nothing, and is only lobbing along in front. They all thought that Enda's horse (On The Fringe) was going to beat him in Leopardstown but when you join him he finds more. That's the way he does things, and I wouldn't mind a few more like him.
T M Walsh
After race at Thurles Thu, 19th Jan, 2017 (1st)
He did what I expected if he ran up to his mark. He’s a younger horse as the second is now 13 and we are only nine. He doesn’t do a whole lot in front but Katie said he was happy enough in front. My horse and First Lientenant were second and third behind Don Poli in the Lexus and that was only 13 months ago. Leopardstown next month is the obvious next place for him. He’s not qualified to run at Cheltenham so he might run in the Tetratema (at Gowran) after that, and he’ll have an entry in the English National and the Irish National. If he’s after winning a few hunter chases he would go there in good form.
T M Walsh
He did what I expected if he ran up to his mark. He’s a younger horse as the second is now 13 and we are only nine. He doesn’t do a whole lot in front but Katie said he was happy enough in front. My horse and First Lientenant were second and third behind Don Poli in the Lexus and that was only 13 months ago. Leopardstown next month is the obvious next place for him. He’s not qualified to run at Cheltenham so he might run in the Tetratema (at Gowran) after that, and he’ll have an entry in the English National and the Irish National. If he’s after winning a few hunter chases he would go there in good form.
T M Walsh
After race at Down Royal Mon, 26th Dec, 2016 (1st)
He jumped well. He was very safe but he's not as quick through the air as the others. He had loads in the tank at the business end, he has plenty of ability. He's given us some great days and he's a highly-rated chaser. We were looking for a big run today and I think he delivered.
T M Walsh
He jumped well. He was very safe but he's not as quick through the air as the others. He had loads in the tank at the business end, he has plenty of ability. He's given us some great days and he's a highly-rated chaser. We were looking for a big run today and I think he delivered.
T M Walsh
After race at Leopardstown Sun, 18th Jan, 2015 (1st)
If he ran as well as in the Paddy Power I thought he was able and he was probably a better horse than in the Paddy Power. He quickened up well after the last and ran to the line. He jumped a bit high early on. He's only seven and will improve. I just think it's an absolute disgrace that the program committee put this race and the Thyestes on in the space of a week. The Leopardstown Chase should be on in February as no horse that is going to run in this is going to run in the Hennessy. We used to have the Paddy Power at Christmas, the Thyestes in January, the Leopardstown Chase in February and then the Irish National in late March. Those were the traditional dates. Anyway I'm delighted I won it! He'll get another eight or nine pounds. He's finished in handicaps and if he's fresh and well he might run in the Hennessy or maybe the Bobbyjo, those type of races.
T M Walsh
If he ran as well as in the Paddy Power I thought he was able and he was probably a better horse than in the Paddy Power. He quickened up well after the last and ran to the line. He jumped a bit high early on. He's only seven and will improve. I just think it's an absolute disgrace that the program committee put this race and the Thyestes on in the space of a week. The Leopardstown Chase should be on in February as no horse that is going to run in this is going to run in the Hennessy. We used to have the Paddy Power at Christmas, the Thyestes in January, the Leopardstown Chase in February and then the Irish National in late March. Those were the traditional dates. Anyway I'm delighted I won it! He'll get another eight or nine pounds. He's finished in handicaps and if he's fresh and well he might run in the Hennessy or maybe the Bobbyjo, those type of races.
T M Walsh
After race at Navan Sun, 16th Feb, 2014 (1st)
he did what I thought he might do and always seems to pull out a little bit. He was slower over the last than the other two (runner-up My Murphy and third placed Clar Na Mionn) but he finds a bit when you give him a dig and he won well at the line. Danny rides a bit more like Flat-style than jumping lads who like to put a race to bed and win by two or three lengths but he said he had a bit left. He's a grand horse and is going the right direction and if he stays sound and healthy, there'll be more nice pots to win with him. We'll see how he is in three weeks and that'll be time enough to make up our minds about running at Cheltenham but it's where Barry (Connell) would like to go. As he improves over the summer, he could be a nice three miler next year and he's already come a long way since winning a point-to-point last October.
T M Walsh
he did what I thought he might do and always seems to pull out a little bit. He was slower over the last than the other two (runner-up My Murphy and third placed Clar Na Mionn) but he finds a bit when you give him a dig and he won well at the line. Danny rides a bit more like Flat-style than jumping lads who like to put a race to bed and win by two or three lengths but he said he had a bit left. He's a grand horse and is going the right direction and if he stays sound and healthy, there'll be more nice pots to win with him. We'll see how he is in three weeks and that'll be time enough to make up our minds about running at Cheltenham but it's where Barry (Connell) would like to go. As he improves over the summer, he could be a nice three miler next year and he's already come a long way since winning a point-to-point last October.
T M Walsh
After race at Naas Sat, 18th Jan, 2014 (1st)
he jumps and stays and if he stays sound we'll have plenty of fun with him.
T M Walsh
he jumps and stays and if he stays sound we'll have plenty of fun with him.
T M Walsh
After race at Naas Sun, 10th Mar, 2013 (1st)
He'll make a grand old three mile chaser. I wouldn't imagine he will run again as he wants slow ground and a slow track. He stays and he jumps and he gallops away. The tight track at Punchestown didn't suit him but in saying that the horse who beat him there (Kashline) ran a cracker in the handicap earlier (finished fourth behind Dressedtothenines).
T M Walsh
He'll make a grand old three mile chaser. I wouldn't imagine he will run again as he wants slow ground and a slow track. He stays and he jumps and he gallops away. The tight track at Punchestown didn't suit him but in saying that the horse who beat him there (Kashline) ran a cracker in the handicap earlier (finished fourth behind Dressedtothenines).
T M Walsh
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