Rocky's Howya (2016) Horse
About
Rocky's Howya is a 10yo b unknown from trained by D Queally, who is based at Waterford. It is sired by the stallion Ask out of the dam It's My Choice. Rocky's Howya has managed to win 10 races in its career so far. On 11th Feb 2026 at Limerick, Rocky's Howya scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $9999.00 H.
Raced At
Limerick • Punchestown • Cork • Cheltenham • Killarney • Sligo • Galway • Kilbeggan • Roscommon • Ballinrobe • Wexford • Downpatrick • Tramore • Gowran Park • Navan • Fairyhouse • ThurlesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick 11-Feb-26 4225m HEAVY R1 H $6,000 (of $9,999), SP: 2.63 1st Rocky's Howya ( K Healy 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Embittered ( P M O'brien 148 , Cd 143 ) 20.00L 3rd Timmy Tuesday ( J Kennedy 158 ) 20.50L See full results | K Healy 71.7kg, Cd 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Punchestown 12-Jan-26 4426m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,150 (of $11,499), SP: 15.00 1st Lough Nigara ( R Doyle 150 ) 2nd Folly Master ( K Donoghue 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Rocky's Howya ( K Healy 158 , Cd 165 ) 6.00L See full results | K Healy 71.7kg, Cd 74.8kg 6.00L | 3 (20) |
| Cork 23-Nov-25 4860m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $14,001), SP: 7.00 1st West Cork Wildway ( E Staples 162 ) 2nd Midnight Our Fred ( D Mullins 162 ) 4.50L 3rd Toor Khov ( L Quinlan 168 ) 9.50L 7th Rocky's Howya ( R W Barron 158 , Cd 163 ) 27.50L See full results | R W Barron 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 27.50L | 7 (15) |
| Castletown-Geoghegan 05-Oct-25 4828m SOFT Nv (of $8,400), SP: 1.80 1st Solitary Man ( J M Halford 170 ) 2nd Magic Sadler ( E C Costello 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Gale Force Jet ( C J Byrne 165 ) 0.00L Rocky's Howya ( C W Reddy 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | C W Reddy 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 5290m SOFT R6 CL2 ChNHF (of $48,125), SP: 12.00 1st Wonderwall ( R James 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 3.25L 15th Rocky's Howya ( D L Queally 168 ) 87.45L See full results | D L Queally 76.2kg 87.5kgL | 15 (24) |
| Cragmore 26-Jan-25 4828m SOFT (of $29,578), SP: 2.75 Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, chall bef 2out, 2l adv bef 2out where mstk, 1l adv bef last, ko best flat 1st Rocky's Howya ( D L Queally 170 ) 2nd Con's Roc ( D Allen 170 ) 0.75L 3rd City Chief ( N Mcparlan 170 ) 26.00L | D L Queally 77.1kg | 1 |
| Limerick 29-Dec-24 4540m SOFT R1 MdChNHF $526 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 10:10.030, SP: 2.00 Soon led, not fluent at times, joined 7 out, led again from 3 out, headed before next, soon no extra and weakened to 4th from last 1st Con's Roc ( D Allen 168 ) 2nd Willitgoahead ( J L Scallan 168 ) 3.75L 3rd West Of Carrig ( A J Browne 168 ) 4.50L 4th Rocky's Howya ( R W Barron 168 , Cd 173 ) 12.75L See full results | R W Barron 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 12.75L | 4 (16) |
| Moig South 24-Nov-24 4828m SOFT (of $6,629), SP: 3.50 Ld, 1 1/2l adv 1/2way, redcd bef 2out, asserted bef last where mstk, no ex & not recover flat 1st Winged Leader ( M O'sullivan 165 ) 2nd Rocky's Howya ( E Cody 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Lonesome Boatman ( J Walton 165 ) 6.00L | E Cody 72.6kg 1.00L | 2 |
| Ballindenisk 14-May-23 4830m SOFT (of $6,629), SP: 2.50 Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, mstk 5out, prog in 3rd aftr 4out, ld well aftr 3out, 3l adv gng best bef 2out, comfortably 1st Rocky's Howya ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( M O'sullivan 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Stranger Danger ( R A Berry 165 ) 2.50L | M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Dromahane 23-Apr-23 4830m GOOD NHF (of $5,478), SP: 1/2 Ld, mstks 3rd & 5th, 4l adv 6out, hdd 2out, rdn aftr 2out, no ch with wnr in 3l 2nd bef last, ko 1st Fr Humphrey ( N C Hennessy 165 ) 2nd Rocky's Howya ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 4.50L 3rd La Feline ( D O'connor 165 ) 4.00L | M C O'donovan 77.1kg 4.50L | 2 |
| Dromahane 16-Apr-23 4830m SOFT Nv (of $5,478), SP: 1/5 Made all, 2l adv aftr 5th where slow, gng best from 3out, went 8l clr bef last, eased final 50 yards 1st Rocky's Howya ( A O'sullivan 170 ) 3rd Bankoncarlo ( C J Shine 165 ) 0.00L | A O'sullivan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Dromahane 02-Apr-23 4830m SOFT (of $6,300), SP: 1/3 Made all, 4l adv 6out, 2l adv bef 3out & went 8l clr bef last, eased flat, easily 1st Rocky's Howya ( M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Come To Me ( M O'sullivan 170 ) 12.00L 3rd Rose Of Coolbally ( M M Mcelligott 165 ) 20.00L | M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 5290m SOFT R5 ChNHF $3,055 (of $28,112), Winning Time: 07:00.240, SP: 11/1 Led, hit 7th and 14th, headed 2 out, ridden and chased winner until the last, went 2nd again run-in, soon slightly hampered by loose horse, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th soon after 1st Premier Magic ( B Gibbs 168 ) 2nd Its On The Line ( D O'connor 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Shantou Flyer ( O Nicholls 168 ) 1.25L 4th Rocky's Howya ( M C O'donovan 168 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full results | M C O'donovan 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (23) |
| Tallow 05-Feb-23 4830m SOFT CL (of $24,445), SP: 4/5 Made all & jw, went 6l clr gng best bef 3out, 15l adv 2out & went further clr bef last, kow, easily 1st Rocky's Howya ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Chatham Street Lad ( F Maguire 170 ) 3rd Woodbrook Boy ( M C L Mcgoldrick 165 ) 8.00L | M M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Aghabullogue 08-Jan-23 4830m HEAVY CL (of $24,445), SP: 2/1 Made all, 2 1/2l adv & rdn aftr 2out, asserted bef last, 8l adv when mstk last, kow, easily 1st Rocky's Howya ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd La Feline ( M D O'connor 165 ) 24.00L 3rd Heroes Of Renown ( M T O'connor 170 ) | M M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Boulta 18-Dec-22 4830m SOFT CL (of $24,445), SP: 6/4 Ld/disp, ld 6out, 5l adv gng best aftr 3out, went further clr bef last, eased flat 1st Rocky's Howya ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Dul Ar Aghaidh ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 29.00L 3rd Call It Time ( M R Murphy 165 ) 0.20L | M M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Rathcannon 06-Nov-22 4830m SOFT CL (of $24,445), SP: 4/7 Made all, 2 1/2l adv from 6th, 2 1/2l ld from 3out where mstk, 3l adv gng best when mstk last, ko 1st Rocky's Howya ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Clonmeen ( M P A King 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Kitsilano ( A T Feeney 165 ) 7.50L | M M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Ballycrystal 23-Oct-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $24,445), SP: 11/10 Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, 5l adv best 3out & easily went clr bef 2out, kow, unchallenged 1st Rocky's Howya ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Worth Presenting ( B Dunleavy 165 ) 18.00L | M M C O'donovan 77.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Cork 17-Oct-21 4870m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:02.600, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, 14th after 9th, progress before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out 1st She'stherightone ( D F O'regan 166 ) 2nd Lord Gillygooley ( B J Cooper 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Ruler Of Dubai ( R P Treacy 155 ) 8.00L UPL Rocky's Howya ( S Fitzgerald 168 , Cd 173 ) 24.25L | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 24.25L | UPD (19) |
| Killarney 03-Oct-21 3420m SOFT R5 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:19.800, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, slow jump 2nd, hampered 3rd, not fluent in rear 5 out, no impression from next 1st Dancing On My Own ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Buddy Rich ( B J Cooper 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Magnium ( M M O'sullivan 168 ) 26.00L 5th Rocky's Howya ( S Fitzgerald 168 , Cd 0 ) | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Sligo 15-Sep-21 4070m GOOD R4 CLCh (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:17.700, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mid-division when fell 3 out 1st Bold Emperor ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Rebel Waltz ( A Mccurtin 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Gelee Blanche ( B Hayes 161 ) 2.25L UPL Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 168 , Cd 0 ) | C J Orr 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Galway 07-Sep-21 3720m GOOD R6 CLCh $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:45.500, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along early run-in and no impression in 4th entering straight, soon no extra 1st Breakeven ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Rightplacerightime ( D Meyler 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Zoffalee ( P J Carberry 168 ) 1.25L 4th Rocky's Howya ( B Hayes 168 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L | B Hayes 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Aug-21 5030m SOFT R4 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:31.600, SP: 11/4 Led or disputed, headed before 4th, 2nd at 8th, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no extra before last 1st My Immortal ( M B O'neill 160 ) 2nd Lanziano ( A W Short 160 ) 3rd Wasdale Park ( B Hayes 160 ) 9th Rocky's Howya ( J B Foley 160 , Cd 0 ) | J B Foley 72.6kg, Cd 0 | 9 (13) |
| Roscommon 03-Aug-21 4750m SOFT CLHcpH (of $6,600), Winning Time: 05:48.000, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Fill The Tank ( M M Mcdonagh 158 ) 2nd Siberian Star ( J P O'sullivan 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Doldido ( T J Kelly 162 ) 1.00L 8th Rocky's Howya ( S Fitzgerald 168 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jul-21 4340m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 05:18.500, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, pressed leader 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace 1st Oscer Romero ( S F O'keeffe 140 ) 2nd Rain In Spain ( P Townend 160 ) 6.50L 3rd Pump Road ( P T Enright 144 ) 1.75L 6th Rocky's Howya ( S Fitzgerald 155 , Cd 0 ) 24.75L | S Fitzgerald 70.3kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 6 (13) |
| Wexford 02-Jun-21 4930m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:15.400, SP: 9/2 Held up, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from last 1st Quaker Island ( D F O'regan 160 ) 2nd All About Joe ( M M Mcdonagh 160 ) 1.50L 3rd Risk Factor ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2.50L 4th Rocky's Howya ( B Hayes 160 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L | B Hayes 72.6kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (11) |
| Downpatrick 07-May-21 4390m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:22.900, SP: 9/4 Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in 1st Gladiatorial ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2nd Leac An Scail Lady ( R Blackmore 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Courting Flow ( K C Sexton 168 ) 2.75L 4th Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 168 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L | C J Orr 76.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (13) |
| Tramore 18-Apr-21 4090m GOOD R2 CLMdH $2,400 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: 2/1 Prominent early when mistake at 1st and dropped to mid-division on inner, not fluent jumping thereafter, closer in 4th at 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace 1st En Beton ( C P Mcnamara 160 ) 2nd Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Garincha ( L A Mckenna 160 ) 19.00L | C J Orr 72.6kg 6.00L | 2 (13) |
| Wexford 10-Apr-21 4830m SOFT R1 CLNvH $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:16.700, SP: 7/1 Chased leader, mistake 1st, soon raced 3rd, ridden entering straight, 2nd and no impression on leader when slight mistake last, kept on run-in 1st Mt Leinster Gold ( M B O'neill 166 ) 2nd Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Junior Rattler ( B Browne 156 ) 0.20L | C J Orr 71.7kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Cork 26-Mar-21 4020m SOFT R7 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:06.900, SP: 16/1 Disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, disputed 6th after 6th, headway and effort straight, almost on terms 2 out, impeded from last, kept on without matching principals after 1st Hilltop Supreme ( M R Murphy 170 ) 2nd Fierami ( M J J Codd 171 ) 1.00L 3rd Shar Whats Therush ( M D O'connor 167 ) 0.50L 4th Rocky's Howya ( J W Hannon 170 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L | J W Hannon 77.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (15) |
| Gowran Park 13-Mar-21 4020m HEAVY R4 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 06:14.500, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, bad mistake 4 out and ridden, pulled up before next 1st Chenery ( I J Power 160 ) 2nd Pictures Of Home ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Capture The Drama ( P T Enright 143 ) 1.25L UPL Rocky's Howya ( B Hayes 168 , Cd 0 ) | B Hayes 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Navan 22-Feb-21 3170m HEAVY R6 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:28.100, SP: 50/1 Mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along from 4 out, no impression before straight, one pace 1st Alko Rouge ( D J O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Coqolino ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 3.75L 3rd Lucky Tenner ( K C Sexton 168 ) 11.00L 10th Rocky's Howya ( B Hayes 167 , Cd 0 ) | B Hayes 75.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Feb-21 3220m HEAVY R6 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:22.300, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, rear of mid-division 3 out, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, moderate 7th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Grand Paradis ( J W Kennedy 167 ) 2nd Grand Bornand ( P Townend 167 ) 9.00L 3rd The Priests Leap ( D Meyler 168 ) 9.50L 5th Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 167 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L | C J Orr 75.8kg, Cd 0 29.75L | 5 (16) |
| Thurles 27-Jan-21 3160m HEAVY CLMdH (of $11,390), Winning Time: 04:11.500, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, mistake 5th, some headway next and 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and no extra before last, weakened 1st Eurotiep ( M A Mcmahon 168 ) 2nd Stranger Danger ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 19.00L 3rd Rebel Ivy ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 1.25L 7th Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 164 , Cd 0 ) | C J Orr 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 7 (16) |
| Tramore 10-Dec-20 3220m HEAVY R7 CLNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:40.010, SP: 8/1 Held up in touch in 6th, progress into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Teescomponentsyess ( M A B O'connor 167 ) 2nd Kings Keeper ( E Twomey 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Rocky's Howya ( M L A Hourigan 167 ) 8.50L | M L A Hourigan 75.8kg 8.50L | 3 (7) |
| Cork 22-Nov-20 3220m HEAVY R2 CLMdH (of $11,999), Winning Time: 04:16.700, SP: 40/1 Slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, 6th from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, jumped slightly left 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in 1st Thedevilscoachman ( D F O'regan 163 ) 2nd Carrolls Cottage ( D J O'keeffe 163 ) 5.50L 3rd Takarengo ( J B Foley 163 ) 3.25L 5th Rocky's Howya ( C J Orr 163 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L | C J Orr 73.9kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 5 (12) |