Punchestown 2024 Entries for Horse Rock Diplomat (IRE)

Rock Diplomat (IRE) b g 2000

Track Horse HorseTracker

Rock Diplomat (IRE) b g 2000

Sire

Oscar (IRE)

Dam

Pre-Let (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Supreme Leader

Owner

Pierce Molony & Charles O'rielly Hylan

Trainer

Dr Richard Newland

Breeder

Pierce Moloney & Charles O'Reilly H

Last Win

Fairyhouse Wed, 7th Apr, 10 7/2JFav, R M Power Michael Cunningham (5373 days)

Last Run

Aintree Sat, 23rd Oct, 10 p.u., 8/1, B J Geraghty (5174 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

14%

€26,000

-4.25

Chase IRE

€18,480

-10.50

Chase GB

-1.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

-15.75

Form Figures

P3-F318-343214/43F56228-3U3071PP/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - P3-F318-343214/43F56228-3U3071PP/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

23Jun10 Wor 24f Good to Firm 4y+ HcapHdl(15K)

non-runner

Change of Trainer Michael Cunningham to Dr Richard Newland

Change of Trainer Michael Cunningham

12Mar06 The Soft to Heavy Point to Point

1st of 16, Blaze Ahead

12Feb06 Pun Point to Point

3rd of 15, 0 behind Regina Lo

29Jan06 Bal Yielding Point to Point

fell in race won by The Boss Roche

20Nov05 Tat Yielding to Soft Point to Point

3rd of 16, 0 behind Big Joe Mac

23Oct05 Cas Good Point to Point

pulled up in race won by Prince Of Leisure

Handler

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Rock Diplomat (IRE) was mentioned

Review fairyhouse 7th Apr

David Casey showed no ill-effects from his crashing fall on Monday to guide Boulavogue to victory in the Ballybin Hurdle on the final day of the Fairyhouse jamboreeWed 07th Apr

Rock Diplomat back to winning ways

Rock Diplomat got back to his winning ways after he landed the Royal County Handicap Chase for trainer Michael Cunningham. Wed 07th Apr

Review fairyhouse 10th Feb

Jagoes Mills supplemented his recent Thurles success with a commanding victory in the P2P Weekly In The Irish Racing Post On Wednesday Novice Chase at FairyhouseWed 10th Feb

Sharekan does it again at Fairyhouse

Sharekan joined Saddlers Storm as a winner at the track on January 17th to follow up on today's Irish Racing Post Day, when he landed the Bloodstock Weekly In The Irish Racing Post Handicap Hurdle. Wed 10th Feb

Maxwell seen to good effect

Derek Barry’s charge Inoma James benefited from the lightweight on his back when taking the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase in good style under 5 lb claimer Conor Maxwell. Sun 31st Jan

Review punchestown 1st May

Solwhit got the better of a thrilling duel with Punjabi to land the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown by a short headFri 01st May

Review ballinrobe 22nd Apr

Citizen Vic got favourite-backers off to a flyer when landing the opening Western People Maiden Hurdle at BallinrobeWed 22nd Apr

El Jo benefits from Rock Diplomat's exit

The second odds-on favourite in succession was over-turned at Thurles today, when 4/7 favourite Rock Diplomat fell at the seventh fence in the Ballycahill Beginners Chase, leaving the way clear for El Jo to win. Thu 26th Feb

After race at Fairyhouse Wed, 7th Apr, 2010 (1st)

The ground is the secret with him. He won a hurdle race on practically unraceable ground in Naas a while back. He's just one paced, he needs the ground to be slow. He just runs out of puff on the fast ground.

Michael Cunningham