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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: M F Morris

Owner: Michael O'Flynn & John F O'Flynn

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

7th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Franciscan Rock

11st 10lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: M F Morris

Most recent of his three wins was in 2024; ran his best race for a long time when 50-1 runner-up in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham; remote eighth behind Teahupoo here 12 months ago; up against it.

28/1

2nd

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Franciscan Rock

10st 12lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: M F Morris

Fifth when 50-1 in this race in 2024 (1lb higher today) and 20l sixth when 80-1 for the Grade 1 Stayers' in 2025, close up turning for home on both occasions; not so good this season and this is a rare run without tongue-tie or other headgear; not entirely dismissed, though.

50/1

5th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:45 Gowran Park

Franciscan Rock

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Smart hurdler at his best; often highly tried, including at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season after he had finished third behind Rocky's Diamond in this race; anchored by a big burden in a handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas.

14/1

9th

1

29th Dec 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 103y

15:05 Leopardstown

Franciscan Rock

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Smart hurdler at his best; often highly tried; hard to fancy with big burden; blinkered for the first time now relatively late in his career, though not a great deal of mileage on the clock.

50/1

4th

1

2nd Dec 2025

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

13:05 Clonmel

Franciscan Rock

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M F Morris

Three-time hurdles winner ran well in defeat behind Rocky's Diamond in the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran last season; rated 143 and returns to hurdling after two chase runs; not well-treated by race conditions but rider's claim helps; place chance.

11/2