Rocket Lad (2018) Horse

Foal Date

26-Oct-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Preferment

Dam

Zaperb

Prize Money

74647

Trainer

S Ritchie & C Murray

Owners

C C & C A Chamberlain & S F Ritchie

About

Rocket Lad is a 7yo bay gelding (male) trained by S Ritchie & C Murray in Cambridge. He is by the stallion Preferment out of Zaperb. He has won five races so far. On 13 Dec 2023 at Hastings, Rocket Lad earned his most significant win, capturing the $30000.00 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Raced At

Cambridge • Pukekohe Park • Matamata • Hastings • Te Rapa • Trentham • Awapuni • Te Aroha

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Cambridge 10-Jul-25 2000m SYNTHETIC R4 Restricted 73 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.780, SP: 16.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Prometheus ( L Satherley 59 ) 2nd Penurious ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 60 ) 3.00L 3rd Unequivocal ( M Mcnab 59.5 ) 3.20L 6th Rocket Lad ( J Doyle 59 ) 4.50L See full results	J Doyle 59kg 4.50L	6 (11)
Cambridge 04-Jun-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R6 Restricted 69 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.350, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Lord Weyburn ( V Colgan 59 ) 2nd Billy Lincoln ( R Goyaram 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.30L 3rd Sakura Rose ( A Lawson-carroll 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.30L 9th Rocket Lad ( M Mcnab 60 ) 9.60L See full results	M Mcnab 60 9.60L	9 (12)
Pukekohe Park 21-Mar-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 49.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Lord Of The Sea ( K Myers 57 ) 2nd Takeshi ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd No Secret ( T Newman 54 ) 3.80L 12th Rocket Lad ( B Grylls 57 ) 10.80L See full results	B Grylls 57kg 10.80L	12 (12)
Matamata 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.540, SP: 38.90 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Leroy Brown ( U Holmquist 61 ) 2nd Val Di Zoldo ( W Pinn 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Desert Mystic ( K Stott 60.5 ) 2.50L 13th Rocket Lad ( B Grylls 58 ) 12.80L See full results	B Grylls 58kg 12.80L	13 (14)
Hastings 07-Sep-24 2000m GOOD 4 R4 BM 75 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.290, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st Promised Land ( R Elliot 56.5 ) 2nd Sassy Lass ( W Kennedy 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Who Knows ( L Sutherland 55.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.80L 13th Rocket Lad ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results	S Weatherley 58.5kg 4.10L	13 (15)
Cambridge 08-Aug-24 2000m SYNTHETIC R7 Restricted 83 Hcp $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:00.780, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Heart Of Gold ( S Spratt 58 ) 2nd Ultimate Focus ( K Myers 54 ) 4.30L 3rd Zappa Jak ( K R Hercock 54.5 ) 5.10L 5th Rocket Lad ( T Moodley 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 6.70L See full results	T Moodley 54.5kg, Cd 53kg 6.70L	5 (12)
Cambridge 24-Jul-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:32.580, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Rocket Lad ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 2nd Stunning Maire ( K Myers 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Side Eye ( W Kennedy 59 ) 5.30L See full results	S Weatherley 58.5kg	1 (5)
Cambridge 26-Jun-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 75 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.840, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Heart Of Gold ( S Spratt 59.5 ) 2nd Side Eye ( T Mitchell 56 , Cd 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Rocket Lad ( C Barnes 56 ) 3.80L See full results	C Barnes 56kg 3.80L	3 (9)
Cambridge 12-Jun-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 75 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:15.700, SP: 27.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Lhasa ( V Colgan 55 ) 2nd Winning For All ( J Nishizuka 62 ) 0.80L 3rd Stonybreck ( O Bosson 61 ) 0.90L 4th Rocket Lad ( C Barnes 56 ) 2.70L See full results	C Barnes 56kg 2.70L	4 (12)
Te Rapa 10-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.940, SP: 26.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Mark Twain ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd The Dutch Dame ( C Grylls 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd El Bandolero ( T Moodley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.00L 11th Rocket Lad ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 5.60L See full results	V Colgan 56.5kg 5.60L	11 (12)
Trentham 13-Jan-24 2200m GOOD 3 R3 BM 75 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.830, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 10th 1st The Underbelly ( C Grylls 58 ) 2nd In Vegas ( A Balloo 56 ) 2.50L 3rd The Dutch Dame ( M Mcnab 54.5 ) 2.80L 4th Rocket Lad ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 4.30L See full results	V Colgan 56.5kg 4.30L	4 (16)
Hastings 13-Dec-23 2200m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.140, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Rocket Lad ( B Jacobson 59.5 ) 2nd Ravenna Rose ( L Allpress 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sefton ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results	B Jacobson 59.5kg	1 (13)
Pukekohe Park 25-Nov-23 2100m GOOD 4 R1 BM 75 Hcp $1,125 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.350, SP: 20.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Khan Hunter ( T Moodley 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Trust In You ( A Goindasamy 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Sporting Chance ( J Doyle 57 ) 2.60L 10th Rocket Lad ( M Cameron 55 ) 6.60L See full results	M Cameron 55kg 6.60L	10 (12)
Te Rapa 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.420, SP: 30.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Testify Me ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2nd Fly My Wey ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Family Ties ( L Allpress 54.5 ) 1.40L 10th Rocket Lad ( M Cameron 56 ) 6.80L See full results	M Cameron 56kg 6.80L	10 (16)
Te Rapa 21-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 3 R9 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Charlotte Amalie ( J Fawcett 55 ) 2nd Popthebubbles ( V Colgan 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Family Ties ( J Allen 54.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 7th Rocket Lad ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 3.00L	7 (13)
Cambridge 30-Aug-23 1550m SYNTHETIC R2 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.640, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Rocket Lad ( O Bosson 59.5 ) 2nd Hayate ( N S Parmar 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Rock My Heart ( L Satherley 59.5 ) 0.90L See full results	O Bosson 59.5kg	1 (7)
Te Rapa 15-Apr-23 2400m SOFT 7 R2 Power Farming (Bm65) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:32.300, SP: 7.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Roccia ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Kiwi Man ( L H Satherley 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Khan Hunter ( M J Sanson 55.5 ) 4.50L UPL Rocket Lad ( T Thornton 60 ) 15.50L See full results	T Thornton 60 15.50L	UPD (18)
Awapuni 01-Apr-23 2100m SOFT 5 R9 BM 65 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.270, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Taimate Diva ( K R Hercock 58 ) 2nd Flying Surf ( R Elliot 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Darlington County ( S Collett 58 ) 1.90L 4th Rocket Lad ( J Riddell 60 ) 2.00L See full results	J Riddell 60 2.00L	4 (14)
Pukekohe Park 11-Mar-23 2100m SOFT 5 R1 BM 75 Hcp $1,050 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Lincoln Star ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Trust In You ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Selva Verde ( T Newman 55.5 ) 1.40L 9th Rocket Lad ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 6.90L See full results	J Bayliss 56.5kg 6.90L	9 (14)
Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Brokerweb Risk Serv. Mile-Bm75 $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 19.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Bad 'N' Bouj ( N S Parmar 53 ) 2nd Monza ( C J Grylls 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Uderzo ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2.40L 5th Rocket Lad ( J Doyle 56 ) 3.60L See full results	J Doyle 56kg 3.60L	5 (12)
Matamata 25-Jan-23 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.720, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Zeitaku ( K Hakim 57 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Hasstobeyou ( V Colgan 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Montana Mist ( T Newman 54 ) 3.10L 4th Rocket Lad ( K Hannan 56 , Cd 54 ) 3.30L See full results	K Hannan 56kg, Cd 54kg 3.30L	4 (11)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 1600m GOOD 3 R6 Bill Lacy Memorial (Bm75) $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Encierro ( W F Pinn 55.5 ) 2nd Aquacade ( S C Spratt 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Wheao ( L H Satherley 56 ) 0.80L 4th Rocket Lad ( O Bosson 56 ) 2.60L See full results	O Bosson 56kg 2.60L	4 (14)
Cambridge 28-Sep-22 1550m GOOD R2 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.630, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Rocket Lad ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Rusavy ( A Lawson-carroll 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Oxygen ( L H Satherley 55 ) 3.30L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg	1 (9)
Cambridge 14-Sep-22 1550m GOOD R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.080, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Rocket Lad ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Buccheri ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Sacred Bourbon ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 4.80L See full results	J Riddell 58.5kg	1 (9)
Pukekohe Park 23-Apr-22 2100m GOOD 3 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.100, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Pinarello ( L G Innes 57 ) 2nd Titled ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Lingjun Xiongfeng ( T Yanagida 57 ) 4.80L 10th Rocket Lad ( M Cameron 57 ) 10.20L See full results	M Cameron 57kg 10.20L	10 (10)
Awapuni 02-Apr-22 2000m GOOD 4 R4 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.070, SP: 37.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Amalfi Prince ( J Kamaruddin 57.5 ) 2nd Ruach ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Titled ( L J Allpress 57.5 ) 2.10L 7th Rocket Lad ( S Weatherley 57.5 ) 3.90L See full results	S Weatherley 57.5kg 3.90L	7 (11)
Pukekohe Park 12-Mar-22 2100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.510, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Tavi With Me ( R Beemud 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Rocket Lad ( J Riddell 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Savage Katie ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 1.70L See full results	J Riddell 58kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Pukekohe Park 23-Feb-22 2100m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.830, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Privileged Son ( S R Weatherley 58 ) 2nd Rocket Lad ( J Riddell 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Loquita ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 0.50L See full results	J Riddell 58kg 0.10L	2 (12)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-22 1600m GOOD 3 R2 Join Team Te Akau Mdn $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:37.370, SP: 33.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Sophia's Magic ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Ruach ( J K Riddell 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Badgeringdawitness ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 2.30L 4th Rocket Lad ( W Pinn 58 , Cd 57 ) 4.30L See full results	W Pinn 58kg, Cd 57kg 4.30L	4 (19)
Hastings 31-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.540, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Five Fortune ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 2nd Do The Maths ( B E Grylls 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Oceanides ( T Yanagida 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L 9th Rocket Lad ( C Burdan 57 , Cd 55 ) 8.50L See full results	C Burdan 57kg, Cd 55kg 8.50L	9 (11)
Te Aroha 28-Oct-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Donaghys N-Boost Mdn $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.750, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st La Crique ( V A Colgan 55.5 ) 2nd Notes ( J Kamaruddin 55.5 ) 6.30L 3rd Shimmering ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 7.60L 8th Rocket Lad ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 12.40L See full results	C Grylls 57.5kg 12.40L	8 (13)
Te Rapa 01-Oct-21 1400m SOFT 7 R2 Te Rapa Event Centre Mdn $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 13.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Marchand ( S R Weatherley 57.5 ) 2nd Fonsalette ( D S Johnson 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Gwithian Bay ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 2.50L 6th Rocket Lad ( W Pinn 57.5 ) 9.00L See full results	W Pinn 57.5kg 9.00L	6 (12)