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Franciscan Rock

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
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Franciscan Rock

11st 10lb

J: Josh 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.

33/1

2nd

19

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Franciscan Rock

10st 12lb

J: Josh 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.

16/1

3

20th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

11:45 Thurles

Franciscan Rock

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Won twice over hurdles last season and finished a respectable third to Rocky's Diamond in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran; not disgraced as an 80-1 chance when sixth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; did not look a natural over fences in his three chase runs in the previous season; should be helped by this longer trip after his reintroduction to chasing at Galway.

4/1

5

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Franciscan Rock

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Won twice over hurdles last season and finished a respectable third to Rocky's Diamond in the Galmoy Hurdle at this venue; not disgraced as an 80-1 chance when sixth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; remote eighth at Punchestown on final start; has not looked a natural over fences in his three chase runs in the previous season; needs more fluency.

7/2