Rocky's Howya

The partnership with jockey Kevin Healy is one of the defining features of Rocky's Howya's career. In 5 races together, Healy has ridden him to 4 wins — that is an 80% win rate, which is a staggering figure. Most jockey-horse partnerships at this level would be thrilled with half that. There is clearly something that clicks when these two are paired, and any race where Healy is in the saddle is a race worth paying attention to.

Behind the scenes, trainer Declan Queally has been the steady hand at the wheel. Based in Cappagh, County Waterford, his yard has sent out 26 winners this season — a figure that marks out a genuinely productive operation. Queally has spoken confidently about Rocky's Howya being in good order, fresher than on a previous occasion when he finished fourth, and has noted that the horse beat a rival called Con's Roc in a recent point-to-point. He also referenced a win over a horse called Its On The Line back in 2023, and pointed out that a rival from the same division recently won at Naas — suggesting the class of competition around this horse is rising, and Rocky's Howya is rising with it.

Limerick has become something of a happy hunting ground, with 2 wins from just 3 races there. That kind of course record is not a coincidence — it suggests the track suits how he runs. And his most recent win came just this week, at Roscommon on 6 July 2026, which means he arrives at whatever comes next on the back of a fresh victory, in form, and with momentum. For a 10-year-old, that is everything.