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) from trained by S Ritchie & C Murray, who is based at Cambridge. He is sired by the stallion Preferment out of the dam Zaperb. Rocket Lad has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 13th Dec 2023 at Hastings, Rocket Lad scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in 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)