Ruperts Red Rocket (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
18-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Dream Ahead
Dam
Red Spot Special
Prize Money
$105050
Owners
Kirkup Racing (Mgr: B Kirkup), M Grant, D N Tronson & A R Stephenson
About

Ruperts Red Rocket is a 7yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Craig Weeding of Wangaratta. He is by Dream Ahead out of Red Spot Special and has won five races so far. His biggest triumph came on 5 Aug 2025 at Wodonga, when he claimed the $27,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering an 18% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Griffith 13-Sep-25 1350m SOFT 7 R5 Open Hcp $3,250 (of $18,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thJ Duffy 56.5kg 0.21L2 (7)
Benalla 02-Sep-25 1212m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.410, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320C Hill 65kg 1.90L3 (10)
Wodonga 05-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R10 BM 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.760, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.030J Duffy 62kg1 (12)
Bendigo 13-Jul-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 64 Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.430, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840H Edgley 59kg 1.50L3 (11)
Bendigo 26-Jun-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 64 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.420, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.550H Edgley 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.25L4 (14)
Swan Hill 08-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 7 R6 BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160L Mcneil 60 5.05L8 (13)
Albury 16-May-25 1175m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.620, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900J Duffy 62kg 2.98L6 (11)
Wangaratta 02-May-25 1000m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240J Duffy 60.5kg 3.50L2 (13)
bet365 Benalla 15-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.520J Duffy 0.80L2 (6)
Wodonga 29-Nov-24 2050m SOFT 5 R4 BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.310, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420J Duffy 61.5kg 14.25L8 (9)
Moonee Valley 22-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000J Duffy 59kg 4.11L7 (10)
Wagga 01-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $2,900 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.960, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120J Duffy 55kg 0.19L3 (12)
Caulfield 16-Oct-24 1440m GOOD 4 R5 BM 70 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.650, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120J Duffy 59kg 5.22L7 (12)
Wagga 30-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 CL3 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020J Duffy 59kg1 (13)
bet365 Park Wodonga 18-Sep-24 800m GOOD 3 R4 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.420J Duffy 0 5.30L5 (9)
Echuca 11-Aug-24 1209m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580L Mcneil 60.5kg 2.96L5 (11)
Albury 29-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $26,862) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.140, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.880A Warren 64.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 5.74L5 (9)
Queanbeyan 19-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.120, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550J Lyon 62.5kg1 (10)
Albury 08-Jul-24 1175m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.950, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320L Mcneil 61.5kg 0.14L2 (7)
Narrandera 15-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R3 CL1 Hcp $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.270J Duffy 60.5kg1 (8)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 03-Jun-24 900m SOFT 6 R11 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:53.990J Duffy1 (8)
Albury 28-Nov-23 1600m SOFT 5 R2 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.550, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.370J Duffy 60.5kg 9.64L7 (7)
Gundagai 18-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.800, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870J Duffy 601 (10)
Corowa 06-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 3 R6 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.830, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010J Lyon 59kg 0.98L2 (12)
Albury 28-Oct-23 1175m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210J Duffy 60 2.81L5 (10)
Manangatang 14-Oct-23 1175m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520J Duffy 59.5kg 1.25L2 (10)
bet365 Benalla 02-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3UP CL2-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.500J Duffy 01 (9)