Kilcrea Rock
Kilcrea Rock is a horse that has found its groove at one particular track. The 4-year-old, trained by
Joseph Patrick O'Brien in County Kilkerry, has won two of its three races at Dundalk and last won there just a week ago. That kind of course specialisation is genuinely valuable — it means the yard know exactly where to send this horse to get the job done. Dundalk's artificial surface and tight layout suit some horses perfectly, and for Kilcrea Rock it has been the stage for both of its career wins, the first coming in May 2026 and the second in September.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Over 13 races overall, Kilcrea Rock has managed two wins and five places, a win rate of roughly 1 in 7. That is modest, but the recent form tells a different story. In the last six races, the horse has won twice and been placed twice more — that is momentum. Just yesterday, however, it finished sixth, suggesting there is still inconsistency to iron out. When the ground is normal and firm — neither heavy nor holding — the horse thrives: it has won two of three on such surfaces, a 67% win rate that is startling compared to its overall record.
The one oddity in the profile is the partnership with Dylan Browne McMonagle, who rides Kilcrea Rock most often but has yet to get a win from seven rides together. There may be better tactics or a different jockey suited to the horse's style, or it may simply be bad luck. Either way, with Joseph Patrick O'Brien's yard firing on all cylinders this season — 160 winners sent out — Kilcrea Rock has every chance of building on last week's win at the track where it is born to run.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
25 Sep
6th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 7 runners
18 Sep
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
23 Jul
6th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 9 runners
26 May
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 12 runners
18 May
5th
Roscommon
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
10 May
2nd
Leopardstown
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 13 runners
16 Oct
3rd
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 12 runners
9 Oct
4th
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 11 runners
22 Sep
6th
Listowel
1m3f – 1m4f · Heavy · 13 runners
17 May
7th
Navan
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 11 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
4 |
2 seconds, 2 other |
23 Jul |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 |
2 wins, 1 other |
25 Sep |
66.7% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
1 third, 1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
18 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Sep |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
9 Oct |
0% |