Hotrocket (2019) Horse
About
Hotrocket is a 6yo ch trained by Michael W. McCarthy. It is sired by the stallion Starspangledbanner out of the dam Love's Secret. Hotrocket has won 3 races in its career so far. On 5th Jun 2023 at Gowran Park, Hotrocket achieved its most significant win to date, earning $21999.00 in the Hcp.
Raced At
Santa Anita
• Del Mar
• Leopardstown
• Leonora
• Galway
• Fairyhouse
• Gowran Park
• Cork
• Dundalk
• ListowelRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 29-Dec-25 1308m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.770, SP: 11.00 also settled off the pace, went three then two wide on the turn, steered out at the top of the stretch and offered a mild response when called upon. 1st Proof He Rides ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Yacowlef ( H I Berrios 124 ) 0.00L 3rd Ballyvaughan Gig ( G Franco 124 ) 0.00L 5th Hotrocket ( U Rispoli 124 ) 0.00L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg 0.00L | 5 (12) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R11 Race 11 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: 8.00 1st Uncle Happy ( D Herrera 125 ) 2nd Hotrocket ( U Rispoli 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Final Edition ( A Fresu 123 ) 0.50L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Santa Anita 13-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $500 (of $61,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.640, SP: 6.00 was off slow to begin, saved ground at the back, kept trying in the lane but needed to find more. 1st Arrakis ( A Fresu 120 ) 2nd Tigerhon ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Irish Corn ( K Kimura 124 ) 0.30L 7th Hotrocket ( U Rispoli 124 ) 3.85L See full results | U Rispoli 56.2kg 3.85L | 7 (8) |
| Del Mar 18-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,670 (of $81,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.720, SP: 3.75 broke a step slow and got crowded in the beginning, laid off the pace on the inside, chased inside rivals into the far turn, tipped two wide late on that bend, finished willingly under left then right handed urging but needed to find more late. 1st Spycatcher ( A Lezcano 123 ) 2nd Kansas Cat ( A Fresu 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Yacowlef ( M Demuro 123 ) 0.75L 4th Hotrocket ( U Rispoli 123 ) 1.85L See full results | U Rispoli 55.8kg 1.85L | 4 (8) |
| Del Mar 19-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R3 Race 3 $5,320 (of $75,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.620 tracked the pace from the fence, ridden patiently saving ground on the far turn, launched a bid from inside into the stretch, fought to the sixteenth pole and faltered late. 1st Giovinazzo ( J Hernandez 123 ) 2nd King Apollo ( K Desormeaux 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Red Cross Knight ( E Maldonado 125 ) 0.75L 4th Hotrocket ( M Smith 123 ) 1.55L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 1.55L | 4 (7) |
| Del Mar 28-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R9 Race 9 $5,320 (of $75,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.480 raced near the back early on then trailed inside a rival, angled out leaving the far turn, steered back to the inside in the lane and missed third. 1st Halfway Line ( H Berrios 125 ) 2nd Smart Code ( U Rispoli 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Faustin ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.50L 4th Hotrocket ( M Smith 123 ) 2.80L See full results | M Smith 55.8kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 1470m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.440, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Broadhurst ( R L Moore 127 ) 2nd Dunum ( W J Lee 139 ) 1.25L 3rd Kayhana ( C Hayes 120 ) 1.00L 11th Hotrocket ( C Stone-walsh 134 , Cd 141 ) 4.75L | C Stone-walsh 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 4.75L | 11 (17) |
| Leonora 09-Sep-23 1410m Leonora race 1740 (of $160,505) Barrier 9 1st Broadhurst ( 127 ) 2nd Dunum ( 139 ) 3rd Kayhana ( 120 ) 11th Hotrocket ( C Stone-walsh 127 , Cd 0 ) | C Stone-walsh 57.6kg, Cd 0 | 11 (17) |
| Galway 06-Aug-23 1410m R5 Hcp (of $110,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.450 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, mid-division when checked entering straight, soon lost position and not recover 1st Dunum ( W J Lee 130 ) 2nd Snapraeterea ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Laugh A Minute ( A Caffrey 127 ) 0.75L 14th Hotrocket ( C Stone-walsh 134 , Cd 141 ) 12.75L See full results | C Stone-walsh 60.8kg, Cd 64kg 12.75L | 14 (16) |
| Fairyhouse 13-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp $9,300 (of $15,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.790 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headway between horses, challenged 1f out and disputed under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well 1st Hotrocket ( C Stone-walsh 139 ) 2nd Big Baby Bull ( S D Bowen 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Lexington Dash ( S Foley 133 ) 1.50L See full results | C Stone-walsh 63kg | 1 (10) |
| Gowran Park 05-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R2 Hcp $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.010 Dwelt and stumbled slightly from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led 1f out, kept on well 1st Hotrocket ( C Stone-walsh 128 ) 2nd Spanish Tenor ( C J Macredmond 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Big Baby Bull ( S D Bowen 121 ) 1.00L See full results | C Stone-walsh 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Cork 08-Apr-23 1410m HEAVY R4 CLHcp $1,050 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:33.550, SP: 4.00 Mid-division on far side, took closer order from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home 1st Joe Masseria ( C T Keane 137 ) 2nd Cheers Again ( R Whearty 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Navagio ( D Mcmonagle 126 ) 0.50L 4th Hotrocket ( D Mcdonogh 134 ) 1.25L See full results | D Mcdonogh 60.8kg 1.25L | 4 (15) |
| Cordoba 08-Apr-23 1410m Cordoba race 1455 $916 (of $22,898) Barrier 3 1st Joe Masseria ( 137 ) 2nd Cheers Again ( 124 ) 3rd Navagio ( 126 ) 4th Hotrocket ( D P Mcdonogh 134 , Cd 0 ) | D P Mcdonogh 60.8kg, Cd 0 | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 19-Nov-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL $3,300 (of $16,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.040 Mid-division on inner, 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line 1st Marsa ( S M Crosse 132 ) 2nd Hotrocket ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Benavente ( N M Crosse 128 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R5 Md $8,700 (of $14,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:31.560 Tracked leaders, 6th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and challenged, led 1f out and quickly asserted, kept on well to go clear final 100 yards 1st Hotrocket ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd Elephant John ( L T Mcateer 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Empress Of Bough ( S R Markey 129 ) 2.00L See full results | C T Keane 60.8kg | 1 (18) |
| Listowel 05-Jun-22 1610m SOFT R5 CLMd $2,500 (of $12,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.400, SP: 4.50 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace 1st Elmos Fire ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Hotrocket ( C T Keane 134 ) 3.50L 3rd Chilled Out ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2.00L See full results | C T Keane 60.8kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1410m SOFT R2 Md $825 (of $16,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.070, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages 1st Star Of India ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Sir Antonino ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 2.25L 3rd Rene Artois ( L F Roche 131 ) 0.20L 4th Hotrocket ( R Colgan 131 ) 3.75L | R Colgan 59.4kg 3.75L | 4 (12) |
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