Floating Rock (2015) Horse
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Floating Rock, a 10yo b trained by M Gates, who is based at Stratford‑upon‑Avon, is by the stallion It’s Gino out of the mare Fly Osoria. The horse has accumulated eight wins to date. Its biggest victory arrived on 19 May 2022 at Southwell, where it claimed the $15,600 prize in the Tfm Freedom Novices’ Chase (GBB).
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Worcester • Sandown • Ayr • Cartmel • Perth • Hexham • Southwell • Wolverhampton • Catterick • Thirsk • Fakenham • Sedgefield • Huntingdon • Fontwell • Newton Abbot • Market Rasen • Doncaster • Taunton • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford 30-Oct-25 3760m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $7,525), Winning Time: 04:39.210, SP: 26.00 1st Soldier's Leap ( J Andrews 162 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Motazzen ( B Powell 167 ) 1.00L 3rd See The Green ( P Hanlon 165 , Cd 160 ) 1.20L 11th Floating Rock ( J Hogan 150 ) 36.90L See full results | J Hogan 68kg 36.90L | 11 (12) |
| Stratford 18-Oct-25 4430m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $231 (of $7,524), Winning Time: 05:27.140, SP: 21.00 1st Prince De Juilley ( T Mccain-mitchell 165 ) 2nd Lady Henrietta ( E England 146 ) 4.00L 3rd Inspector Lynley ( S Bowen 143 ) 3.00L 5th Floating Rock ( J Turner 150 , Cd 155 ) 19.20L See full results | J Turner 68kg, Cd 70.3kg 19.20L | 5 (7) |
| Stratford 07-Oct-25 4430m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpH $277 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:29.890, SP: 23.00 1st Serious Chat ( C Maggs 168 ) 2nd Baltray ( C Johnstone-baker 163 ) 3.00L 3rd Betty's Tiara ( C Pritchard 164 ) 3.75L 5th Floating Rock ( J Turner 142 ) 15.25L See full results | J Turner 64.4kg 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Worcester 26-Sep-25 3320m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:04.000, SP: 26.00 1st Superstylin ( F Gordon 155 ) 2nd Alshadhian ( T Wynne 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Gore Point ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 3.00L Floating Rock ( J Turner 156 , Cd 161 ) 0.00L See full results | J Turner 70.8kg, Cd 73kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Stratford 20-Jul-25 4430m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpH (of $7,525), SP: 12.00 1st Queens Venture ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Could Be Trouble ( T Gillard 158 ) 17.00L 3rd Roger Pol ( J Anderson 168 ) 3.50L UPL Floating Rock ( C Ward 142 , Cd 145 ) 0.00L See full results | C Ward 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Stratford 13-Jul-25 3760m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpH $435 (of $7,034), Winning Time: 04:32.290, SP: 34.00 Midfield, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in 1st Baikal ( J Anderson 144 ) 2nd G'day Aussie ( J Tidball 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Al Mootamarid ( R T Dunne 155 ) 1.00L 4th Floating Rock ( C Ward 154 , Cd 157 ) 9.30L See full results | C Ward 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 9.30L | 4 (7) |
| Worcester 19-Jun-24 3320m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:06.130, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, went 3rd on inner after 4th, pulled up before next 1st Solid Fuel ( J Best 142 ) 2nd Tonto Foley ( J Tudor 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Gambie Tiep ( B Morgan 164 ) 5.00L UPL Floating Rock ( C Ward 164 , Cd 167 ) 0.00L See full results | C Ward 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Stratford 02-Jun-24 4430m GOOD R8 CL5 HcpH $869 (of $7,034), Winning Time: 05:29.500, SP: 17.00 In rear, hit 6th, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on 1st Supreme Yeats ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Express Surprise ( R Patrick 154 ) 1.50L 3rd Floating Rock ( C Ward 161 ) 5.75L See full results | C Ward 73kg 5.75L | 3 (10) |
| Warwick 06-May-24 5030m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 06:14.200, SP: 21.00 Raced keenly towards rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out 1st Newtonian ( S Sheppard 147 ) 2nd Prince De Juilley ( D Bass 168 ) 1.00L 3rd Jack The Farmer ( S Bowen 161 ) 3.75L UPL Floating Rock ( C Ward 165 , Cd 168 ) 0.00L See full results | C Ward 74.8kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Stratford 21-Apr-24 5310m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $6,542), Winning Time: 06:56.130, SP: 101.00 Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, no real progress 1st R Bernard ( T Worsley 142 ) 2nd Prince De Juilley ( J J Burke 168 ) 8.50L 3rd Mac's Legacy ( B Jones 161 ) 4.00L 6th Floating Rock ( C Ward 168 , Cd 171 ) 20.25L See full results | C Ward 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 20.25L | 6 (13) |
| Worcester 08-May-23 4020m GOOD R8 CL4 HcpH $242 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: 34.00 Held up in mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, well held before 3 out 1st Sambezi ( B Jones 157 ) 2nd Cluain Aodha ( J Quinlan 157 ) 17.00L 3rd Almost Gotaway ( D Prichard 156 ) 4.00L 5th Floating Rock ( C Ward 156 , Cd 159 ) 31.00L | C Ward 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 31.00L | 5 (10) |
| Warwick 27-Apr-23 3820m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:29.750, SP: 67.00 Off the pace in last trio, never on terms 1st King Alexander ( N D Boinville 162 ) 2nd Maclaine ( K Brogan 162 ) 1.25L 3rd Artistic Choice ( A Heskin 152 ) 5.00L 9th Floating Rock ( C Ward 160 , Cd 163 ) 19.00L See full results | C Ward 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 19.00L | 9 (13) |
| Warwick 23-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $10,820), Winning Time: 03:58.600, SP: 151.00 Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out 1st Mount Tempest ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Swinging London ( L Stones 166 ) 7.50L 3rd I Hope Star ( J Quinlan 160 ) 5.50L 6th Floating Rock ( C Ring 166 , Cd 169 ) 31.75L See full results | C Ring 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 31.75L | 6 (8) |
| Sandown 06-Nov-22 3980m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpH (of $11,816), Winning Time: 05:25.650, SP: 81.00 Mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling home turn, pulled up before 2 out 1st Halo Des Obeaux ( F Gingell 166 ) 2nd Top Of The Bill ( J Nailor 149 ) 1.00L 3rd The Cob ( L Morgan 168 ) 9.00L UPL Floating Rock ( T Doggrell 161 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results | T Doggrell 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Stratford 27-Oct-22 3760m SOFT R1 CL5 H $3,213 (of $6,504), Winning Time: 04:39.200, SP: 1.29 Led until 2nd, led after next, not fluent 6th, clear before 3 out, easily 1st Floating Rock ( T Midgley 154 ) 2nd Mr Coldstone ( L Dobb 154 ) 27.00L 3rd Razzo Italiano ( K Brogan 154 ) 1.25L See full results | T Midgley 69.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Newcastle 12-Oct-22 3270m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,387) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:39.080, SP: 2.50 Slightly slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression 1st Satanic Moon ( R Kingscote 133 ) 2nd Hackberry ( O Mcsweeney 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Zuckerberg ( P J Mcdonald 138 ) 3.75L 7th Floating Rock ( J Garritty 140 ) 8.75L See full results | J Garritty 63.5kg 8.75L | 7 (8) |
| Ayr 27-Sep-22 3020m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $437 (of $7,387) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:36.590, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Aighear ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Scottish Dancer ( J Garritty 134 ) 0.00L 3rd Socially Shady ( S James 142 ) 0.20L 4th Floating Rock ( D C Costello 139 ) 2.25L See full results | D C Costello 63kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Cartmel 29-Aug-22 4260m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:14.390, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 9th, pushed along 10th, well beaten from 2 out, tailed off 1st Tonto's Spirit ( C O'farrell 150 ) 2nd Seddon ( B Harvey 168 ) 12.00L 3rd Sword Of Fate ( D R Fox 149 ) 13.00L UPL Floating Rock ( T Midgley 165 , Cd 170 ) 0.00L See full results | T Midgley 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Perth 10-Jul-22 4040m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $728 (of $12,810), Winning Time: 04:51.460, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th, not fluent 9th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out 1st Quantum Realm ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Planned Paradise ( A Wedge 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Brotherly Company ( S Quinlan 156 ) 29.00L 4th Floating Rock ( T Midgley 165 , Cd 170 ) 31.00L See full results | T Midgley 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 31.00L | 4 (4) |
| Hexham 19-Jun-22 3140m GOOD R1 CL3NvCh $7,189 (of $14,600), Winning Time: 04:05.650, SP: 8/15 Made virtually all, going best when shaken up approaching final fence, soon went clear, comfortably 1st Floating Rock ( T Midgley 162 ) 2nd Nero Rock ( S Quinlan 166 ) 2.50L See full results | T Midgley 73.5kg | 1 (2) |
| Perth 05-Jun-22 3220m GOOD R2 CL3NvCh $1,756 (of $15,400), Winning Time: 03:53.500, SP: 11/2 Led until 1st, led 6th, headed next, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace flat 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( S Bowen 154 ) 2nd Timberman ( P J Brennan 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Floating Rock ( T Midgley 160 ) 9.50L See full results | T Midgley 72.6kg 9.50L | 3 (5) |
| Southwell 19-May-22 3180m GOOD R2 CL3NvCh $7,733 (of $15,600), Winning Time: 04:11.610, SP: 6/4 Made all, increased tempo home turn, clear 2 out, in no danger last, easily 1st Floating Rock ( S Quinlan 156 ) 2nd Glan Y Gors ( T Worsley 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Allavina ( A Coleman 149 ) 30.00L See full results | S Quinlan 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Hexham 01-May-22 4040m GOOD R5 CL3NvCh $3,437 (of $15,100), Winning Time: 05:22.170, SP: 11/4 Prominent, led narrowly from 2 out, shaken up approaching final fence, soon ridden, kept on well flat, headed final strides 1st Stoney Mountain ( G Sheehan 152 ) 2nd Floating Rock ( B S Hughes 152 ) 1.00L 3rd Saint Arvans ( S Quinlan 152 ) 3.25L See full results | B S Hughes 68.9kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 4110m SOFT R7 CL3HcpH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:00.440, SP: 3/1 Midfield, hit 4 out and squeezed, pushed after 3 out and faded, soon beaten 1st Getareason ( P Coleman 161 ) 2nd Could Be Trouble ( P Kavanagh 163 ) 1.00L 3rd Better Getalong ( M A Corrado 159 ) 1.50L 7th Floating Rock ( P Barlow 166 , Cd 0 ) 30.50L See full results | P Barlow 75.3kg, Cd 0 30.50L | 7 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 15-Mar-22 3330m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp $824 (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:36.230, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Catbird Seat ( D Probert 137 ) 2nd Smart Boyo ( H Doyle 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Garritty 131 ) 0.50L See full results | J Garritty 59.4kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Feb-22 2460m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp $349 (of $6,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.780, SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on, went never dangerous 4th towards finish 1st Hooves Like Jagger ( R Ryan 130 ) 2nd Red Bond ( C Rodriguez 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Bayston Hill ( D Muscutt 136 ) 3.00L 4th Floating Rock ( J Garritty 134 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | J Garritty 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 27-Oct-21 3270m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $1,268 (of $6,200) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:37.050, SP: 8/1 Took keen hold, mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home 1st First Charge ( O Mcsweeney 142 ) 2nd Floating Rock ( T Heard 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Yasmin From York ( G Ashton 121 ) 2.25L | T Heard 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Catterick 22-May-21 2790m HEAVY R6 CL5Hcp $672 (of $6,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:19.180, SP: 9/4 Close up, pushed along 4f out, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd entering final furlong 1st Bollin Neil ( E Mccain 119 ) 2nd Glan Y Gors ( J Hart 133 ) 5.00L 3rd Floating Rock ( D C Costello 123 ) 7.75L | D C Costello 55.8kg 7.75L | 3 (5) |
| Thirsk 09-May-21 1610m SOFT R5 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.740, SP: 6/1 Started slowly, outpaced in rear, no impression when ridden and hung left final 2f 1st Raadobarg ( C Noble 134 ) 2nd Solar Joe ( C Murtagh 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Ford Madox Brown ( C Hardie 132 ) 1.25L 8th Floating Rock ( J Garritty 140 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L | J Garritty 63.5kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (11) |
| Sandown 24-Apr-21 3980m GOOD R7 CL2HcpH $2,751 (of $23,000), Winning Time: 04:57.620, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders on inside, plugged on in 3rd run-in 1st Scaramanga ( B Carver 166 ) 2nd Byron Flyer ( R T Dunne 144 ) 0.50L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Hamilton 141 ) 2.75L | J Hamilton 64kg 2.75L | 3 (12) |
| Ayr 18-Apr-21 4110m GOOD R7 CL3HcpH $4,956 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:58.300, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish 1st Floating Rock ( N Brennan 162 ) 2nd Glentruan ( G B Noonan 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Sword Of Fate ( W Marshall 140 ) 28.00L | N Brennan 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Fakenham 20-Mar-21 3220m SOFT R6 CL3HcpH $1,717 (of $19,400), Winning Time: 04:01.350, SP: 12/1 Held up behind leaders, lost ground after 6th, rallied and kept on well from 2 out, stayed on and went third close home, not pace to challenge 1st Xcitations ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Sarasota Star ( J Best 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Hamilton 161 ) 8.00L | J Hamilton 73kg 8.00L | 3 (11) |
| Southwell 05-Mar-21 1620m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $5,300) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 8/1 Dwelt pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms 1st Mr Excellency ( B A Curtis 129 ) 2nd Bearaway ( H Doyle 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Prince Ali ( P J Mcdonald 129 ) 4.50L 8th Floating Rock ( J Garritty 140 , Cd 0 ) 20.25L | J Garritty 63.5kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 8 (11) |
| Newcastle 17-Feb-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv $510 (of $5,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.660, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, headway when ridden before 1f out, kept on well final furlong 1st Flyin' High ( D Probert 128 ) 2nd Kehailaan ( B A Curtis 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Floating Rock ( J Garritty 140 ) 8.50L | J Garritty 63.5kg 8.50L | 3 (8) |
| Sedgefield 12-Nov-20 3990m SOFT R8 CL4HcpH $3,769 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:02.700, SP: 9/4 Held up in mid-division, hit 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well 1st Floating Rock ( A Coleman 166 ) 2nd Sidi Ismael ( B Garritty 163 ) 3.25L 3rd Temple Man ( J Hamilton 161 ) 3.75L | A Coleman 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Stratford 29-Oct-20 3760m SOFT R3 CL5H $2,794 (of $5,844), Winning Time: 04:37.400, SP: 7/4 Led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear last, pushed out 1st Floating Rock ( A Thorne 156 ) 2nd Doux Pretender ( C Leonard 152 ) 15.00L 3rd Larch Hill ( J Nailor 152 ) 1.25L | A Thorne 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Huntingdon 13-Oct-20 3170m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH (of $7,273), Winning Time: 03:47.100, SP: 11/4 Led until 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, led before 3 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Takeit Easy ( K Woods 160 ) 2nd Glimpse Of Gold ( A Thorne 151 ) 1.00L 3rd Out On The Tear ( C J Todd 160 ) 9.00L 9th Floating Rock ( S Sheppard 165 , Cd 0 ) | S Sheppard 74.8kg, Cd 0 | 9 (17) |
| Fontwell 12-Sep-20 3570m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $3,509 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 10/3 Jumped right, made all, hung right approaching last and flat, driven out 1st Floating Rock ( S Sheppard 152 ) 2nd Shantou Master ( J Moore 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Minella Beauty ( J O Jr 152 ) 1.25L | S Sheppard 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 22-Aug-20 4340m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $515 (of $5,400), Winning Time: 05:26.600, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, challenged 3 out, every chance before 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last 1st Calum Gilhooley ( K Woods 152 ) 2nd Templepark ( M Kendrick 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Floating Rock ( J J Burke 152 ) 5.50L | J J Burke 68.9kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Market Rasen 16-Jan-20 3750m SOFT R3 CL4HcpH (of $11,400), Winning Time: 04:45.410, SP: 9/2 Led, headed after 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened 1st Strong Glance ( F Gregory 169 ) 2nd Just So Cool ( C J Todd 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Sleepy Haven ( R Patrick 161 ) 1.25L 12th Floating Rock ( S Sheppard 164 , Cd 0 ) | S Sheppard 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 12 (12) |
| Doncaster 13-Dec-19 3900m SOFT R6 CL4NvHcpH $553 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 05:00.450, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, effort between horses in 3rd and every chance 3 out, hung left and one pace next, kept on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner 1st Methag ( B Frost 154 ) 2nd El Kaldoun ( J Mcgrath 163 ) 6.00L 3rd Floating Rock ( S Sheppard 167 ) 6.50L | S Sheppard 75.8kg 6.50L | 3 (11) |
| Taunton 28-Nov-19 3310m SOFT R2 CL4NvHNHF $1,603 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 04:15.100, SP: 7/2 Prominent, slightly outpaced after 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner 1st Who Shot Jr ( J O Jr 152 ) 2nd Floating Rock ( N D Boinville 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Fantasia Storm ( D Noonan 145 ) 1.50L | N D Boinville 68.9kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Chepstow 07-Nov-19 3230m SOFT R2 CL4MdHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:13.700, SP: 7/1 Held up behind, headway 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened before last 1st Silver Hallmark ( A Wedge 159 ) 2nd Mcfabulous ( H Cobden 159 ) 4.00L 3rd Generation Gap ( W T Kennedy 159 ) 2.00L 6th Floating Rock ( R Johnson 159 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | R Johnson 72.1kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (13) |
| Hexham 12-Oct-19 3260m SOFT R5 CL4NvH (of $6,400), Winning Time: 04:10.600, SP: 13/8 Raced keenly, led after 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden and no impression on winner before last, weakened flat 1st Miah Grace ( J Colliver 145 ) 2nd Fyfin Patsy ( S Mulqueen 145 ) 11.00L 3rd Get Help ( S Coltherd 152 ) 1.25L 5th Floating Rock ( N D Boinville 152 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | N D Boinville 68.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 5 (11) |
| Catterick 23-Feb-19 3160m GOOD R6 CL5NHF $2,924 (of $4,500), Winning Time: 03:35.300, SP: 15/8 Mid-division, headway 6f out, driven to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong 1st Floating Rock ( R Johnson 147 ) 2nd Picks Flight ( G Lee 147 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm Wiser Now ( B S Hughes 156 ) 1.00L | R Johnson 66.7kg | 1 (12) |