Franciscan Rock (2017) Horse
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Franciscan Rock is a 9yo bay gelding trained by M F Morris. He is by Fame And Glory out of Mrs Dempsey and has recorded three wins. On 24 Nov 2024 at Punchestown he achieved his most important triumph, earning $22,001.00 Hcph.
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Gowran Park • Leopardstown • Clonmel • Thurles • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Galway • Cork • Naas • Limerick • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 22-Jan-26 4727m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $1,350 (of $45,001), SP: 15.00 1st Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Staffordshire Knot ( D Gilligan 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Gerri Colombe ( J Kennedy 157 ) 18.50L 5th Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 157 ) 22.25L See full results | G Brouder 71.2kg 22.25L | 5 (7) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-25 4118m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 05:11.100, SP: 51.00 1st Champagne Kid ( E Finegan 145 ) 2nd Thisistheway ( P M O'brien 143 ) 3.50L 3rd Saint Le Fort ( N Moore 140 ) 0.75L 9th Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 166 ) 18.30L See full results | G Brouder 75.3kg 18.30L | 9 (16) |
| Clonmel 02-Dec-25 4430m HEAVY R3 H $800 (of $15,999), SP: 6.50 1st Staffordshire Knot ( C Millar 154 ) 2nd French Dynamite ( P M O'brien 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Shoot First ( P Byrnes 154 ) 8.50L 4th Franciscan Rock ( J M Halford 160 , Cd 153 ) 19.00L See full results | J M Halford 72.6kg, Cd 69.4kg 19.00L | 4 (5) |
| Thurles 20-Nov-25 4430m SOFT R1 Ch $1,500 (of $15,000), SP: 6.00 1st Eagle Fang ( P Byrnes 166 ) 2nd Kurasso Blue ( J Kennedy 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 5.50L See full results | D O'keeffe 75.3kg 5.50L | 3 (11) |
| Gowran Park 04-Oct-25 4020m SOFT R8 Ch $1,250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:02.600, SP: 13.00 1st Taponthego ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Fleur In The Park ( C Quirke 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 166 ) 29.50L See full results | G Brouder 75.3kg 29.50L | 3 (11) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 4730m SOFT R7 CL1 H (of $300,000), Winning Time: 05:55.900, SP: 34.00 1st Teahupoo ( S Ewing 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Jetara ( J Bowen 157 ) 2.50L 8th Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 164 ) 35.75L See full results | G Brouder 74.4kg 35.75L | 8 (11) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $4,322 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 81.00 Held up in mid-division, pushed along briefly before 5th, closed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th and no extra last, weakened flat 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L 6th Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 164 ) 20.25L See full results | G Brouder 74.4kg 20.25L | 6 (13) |
| Gowran Park 24-Jan-25 4890m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $4,500 (of $45,001), SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home 1st Rocky's Diamond ( S Fitzgerald 157 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M Walsh 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 157 ) 2.50L See full results | G Brouder 71.2kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Clonmel 03-Dec-24 4830m SOFT R3 H $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 06:09.000, SP: 3.75 Close up early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 3 out, led before straight, ridden and joined entering straight, led again approaching 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last, kept on well 1st Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 154 ) 2nd Sandor Clegane ( S O'keeffe 154 ) 3.50L 3rd Three Card Brag ( S Ewing 154 ) 2.50L See full results | G Brouder 69.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Punchestown 24-Nov-24 4850m SOFT R4 HcpH $13,200 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 10:13.500, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, disputed next, pushed along on inner to lead entering straight, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in 1st Franciscan Rock ( G Brouder 164 ) 2nd Karl Des Tourelles ( B Hayes 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Desertmore House ( J Kennedy 157 ) 1.75L See full results | G Brouder 74.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 4530m GOOD R1 Ch $340 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 05:45.010, SP: 6.50 Always towards rear, hampered 1st, detached 9th and slight mistake next, no extra after 3 out 1st Pink In The Park ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Dartan ( J Smith 166 ) 1.25L 3rd What Path ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.50L 6th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 166 ) 24.25L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 24.25L | 6 (11) |
| Cork 06-Jul-24 4830m GOOD R7 H $1,800 (of $11,363), Winning Time: 05:51.600, SP: 5/1 Held up, not fluent 8th, 4th halfway, closer on inner 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on leader 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace 1st Happy Jacky ( P T Smithers 154 ) 2nd Beacon Edge ( S Ewing 164 ) 4.50L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 154 ) 10.50L See full results | R A Doyle 69.9kg 10.50L | 3 (6) |
| Punchestown 03-May-24 4730m SOFT R5 H $6,000 (of $156,522), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders, led from 9th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, 5th at last, no impression 1st Teahupoo ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 2nd Asterion Forlonge ( P Townend 164 ) 6.50L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 164 ) 0.20L 6th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 164 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results | R Doyle 74.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 6 (11) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $2,660 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:32.440, SP: 51.00 Raced wide close up, headway 4 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on one pace flat 1st Langer Dan ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Shanbally Kid ( M J M O'sullivan 155 ) 1.25L 5th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 159 ) 9.50L See full results | R Doyle 72.1kg 9.50L | 5 (21) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-23 4700m HEAVY R6 HcpH (of $29,999), Winning Time: 06:25.700, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, 4th halfway, 3rd and closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, no extra when not fluent last, weakened 1st Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 144 ) 2nd Farouk D'Alene ( C P Millar 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Nine Graces ( M J M O'sullivan 146 ) 0.50L 7th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 156 ) 25.75L | R Doyle 70.8kg 25.75L | 7 (11) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R7 Ch $650 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:32.900, SP: 15.00 In touch, 5th before 5th, 4th 3 out, not fluent in 3rd last and dropped to 4th, soon improved to 2nd, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, weakened in 4th 1 1/2f out 1st Grangeclare West ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Corbetts Cross ( M P Walsh 166 ) 6.50L 4th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 166 ) 28.25L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 28.25L | 4 (9) |
| Gowran Park 30-Sep-23 4020m HEAVY R7 Ch (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:36.900, SP: 5.50 Prominent when slow 2nd, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along when fell 3 out 1st Letsbeclearaboutit ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 2nd Largy Debut ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Teescomponentsyess ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 0.00L UPL Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 166 ) 0.00L See full results | R Doyle 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Punchestown 27-Apr-23 4790m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH $12,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 06:10.200, SP: 81.00 Rear of mid-division, niggled along briefly 4th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, good headway to dispute lead and bumped entering straight, headed approaching last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 164 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( D Mcmenamin 164 ) 10.00L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 164 ) 16.00L See full results | R A Doyle 74.4kg 16.00L | 3 (9) |
| Cork 24-Mar-23 4830m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH $1,700 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 06:39.600, SP: 4.00 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3rd, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge 3 out and slight mistake, under pressure in 3rd before next, left disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Waittillitellyou ( P T Enright 145 ) 2nd Wowsham ( J J Slevin 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 161 ) 20.00L See full results | R A Doyle 73kg 20.00L | 3 (13) |
| Thurles 24-Feb-23 4760m GOOD R5 MdH $7,800 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 06:13.010, SP: 2.38 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, headway to lead 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well run-in, comfortably 1st Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 158 ) 2nd Sir Argus ( P Townend 166 ) 4.25L 3rd So Des Flos ( J C Gainford 158 ) 1.25L See full results | R A Doyle 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Naas 12-Feb-23 3820m SOFT R3 MdH $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:47.040, SP: 2.10 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on same pace 1st Spillane's Tower ( L P Dempsey 166 ) 2nd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Teuchters Glory ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 0.50L See full results | R A Doyle 75.3kg 2.75L | 2 (23) |
| Naas 29-Jan-23 3820m SOFT R5 MdH $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:54.900, SP: 19.00 Tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in 1st Seabank Bistro ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Barbary Master ( B J Cooper 166 ) 12.00L See full results | R A Doyle 75.3kg 2.75L | 2 (18) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-22 4220m SOFT R2 MdH $1,250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 05:30.600, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, not fluent at times, 9th halfway, progress from 3 out and ridden in 4th before next, no impression on principals and went moderate 3rd before last 1st Corbetts Cross ( M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Seabank Bistro ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 158 ) 23.50L See full results | R A Doyle 71.7kg 23.50L | 3 (15) |
| Cork 11-Dec-22 3390m SOFT R2 CLMdH $1,250 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:18.030, SP: 17.00 In touch, 4th after 5th, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on run-in, no extra close home 1st Arctic Bresil ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Mercurey ( P Townend 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Franciscan Rock ( R A Doyle 166 ) 7.25L See full results | R A Doyle 75.3kg 7.25L | 3 (27) |
| Punchestown 19-Nov-22 3240m SOFT R7 NHF $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 03:58.700, SP: 7.00 Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 4f out, kept on one pace straight 1st Caldwell Potter ( J J Codd 161 ) 2nd Cardamon Hill ( H C Swan 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Teuchters Glory ( W J Burke 168 ) 0.30L 4th Franciscan Rock ( T Hamilton 161 ) 22.75L See full results | T Hamilton 73kg 22.75L | 4 (9) |
| Thurles 25-Feb-22 4750m SOFT R5 MdH (of $12,998), Winning Time: 06:30.200, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out 1st Rajsalad ( C G O'dwyer 158 ) 2nd Gali Flight ( B Hayes 158 ) 6.00L 3rd The Folkes Tiara ( R Blackmore 158 ) 15.00L UPL Franciscan Rock ( P Enright 158 ) 0.00L See full results | P Enright 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Navan 22-Jan-22 4020m SOFT R3 MdH $638 (of $12,750), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 101.00 Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 7th, mistake 8th and pushed along, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( D N Russell 168 ) 2nd Gracchus De Balme ( J J Slevin 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Leitrim Chief ( S Ewing 168 ) 2.75L 4th Franciscan Rock ( R Doyle 168 ) 11.25L See full results | R Doyle 76.2kg 11.25L | 4 (19) |