Helm Rock
Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.
Total races
56
Win rate
17.9%
Place rate
39.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Bay Born 11/01/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 8f Avg position (last 3): 3.0 Average class: Class 4
Performance Pulse Win and place momentum
Form tunedWins
10
Places (1-3)
22
Win rate
17.9%
Place rate
39.3%
Best speed
92 @ 8f
Avg pos last 3
3.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 4 Place pace: 39.3% Win conversion: 17.9%
Pedigree Breeding anchors
Sire
Pivotal
Dam
Nibbling
Damsire
Invincible Spirit
Breeder: Mrs James Wigan
Profile Details
Region Unknown
Foaled 11/01/2018
Colour Bay
Age 8
Distance Expertise Pace by distance
Distance Expertise
Versatile (62/100) Best: 7-9f (Short Mile)
Race Distribution by Distance
5-7f Sprint
6 races (10.7%) • Avg pos: 4.3
7-9f Short Mile
48 races (85.7%) • Avg pos: 5.6
9-12f Mile/Extended
2 races (3.6%) • Avg pos: 5.0
5-7f (Sprint)
Races: 6
Avg Position: 4.3
Win Rate: 16.7%
Place Rate: 33.3%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
7-9f (Short Mile)
StrongestRaces: 48
Avg Position: 5.6
Win Rate: 18.8%
Place Rate: 39.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1
9-12f (Mile/Extended)
Races: 2
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 3
| Distance Range | Races | Avg Position | Win Rate | Place Rate | Best Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-7f (Sprint) | 6 | 4.3 | 16.7% | 33.3% | 🏆 1 |
| 7-9f (Short Mile) Strongest | 48 | 5.6 | 18.8% | 39.6% | 🏆 1 |
| 9-12f (Mile/Extended) | 2 | 5.0 | 0% | 50% | 3 |
Analysis: Helm Rock has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 7-9f (short mile) with a 18.8% win rate from 48 races.
Upcoming Races Next opportunities
Past Performances Recent race log
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 17/2)
1:38.96
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - switched right and some headway over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong(op 9/2)
1:47.64
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Pressed leaders early - soon led at steady pace after 2f - increased tempo from over 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 50/1)
1:39.84
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - always behind (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 33/1)
1:39.68
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out - led narrowly final 110yds - pushed out - comfortably
1:45.09
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Chelmsford (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - switched right over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
1:37.76
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Newmarket
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and briefly led 3f out - soon edged left and outpaced - weakened 2f out(op 12/1)
1:37.78
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Lingfield (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - steadied soon after start - some headway home straight - kept on(op 10/1)
1:37.21
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Midfield on near side of group - headway prominent against near rail over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 28/1)
1:41.05
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Chelmsford (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in rear - raced wide and headway from 2f out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 10/3)
1:38.98
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Wolverhampton (AW)
9.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - raced wide but headway from over 2f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
1:58.90
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Lingfield (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led after 1f - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
1:39.03
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - steady headway from 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
1:39.22
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: In rear - going okay when headway from 2f out - ridden when challenging inside final furlong - soon led - kept on well - comfortably(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
1:38.67
SP: 9/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Chelmsford (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: In rear - waiting for room over 1f out - ran on well inside final 110yds - went second post - just failed(op 9/1)
1:37.01
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - outpaced and no impression from 2f out(op 12/1)
1:39.54
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Held up in rear - headway inside final furlong - no impression(op 12/1)
1:39.82
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - towards rear - headway from over 2f out - nudged along and weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
1:38.38
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - switched right and pushed along 2f out - headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out - soon ridden - no extra inside final furlong(op 10/1)
1:40.48
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Raced wide early - in rear - not clear run over 1f out - some headway final 110yds - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final 1 1/2f)(op 11/1)
1:49.17
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Newmarket (July)
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Raced far side - in touch with leaders - weakened gradually inside final furlong - 2nd of 3 in group
1:40.72
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - pressed leaders over 3f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
1:42.78
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Always behind(op 33/1)
1:46.02
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Awkward start - midfield - headway over 1f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
1:40.79
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Chelmsford (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - pushed along and headway against rail over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - pressed leaders inside final 110yds - kept on(op 5/1)
1:36.33
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Ascot
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Slightly awkward start - raced far side - midfield - headway and pressed leaders 3f out - weakened from over 1f out - 10th of 15 in group
1:49.01
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - bumped under 2f out - kept on but no impression from over 1f out(op 10/1)
1:48.85
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - hung left inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 5/1)
1:38.02
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - some headway from 3f out - switched right over 2f out - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong(op 11/2)
1:36.82
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Midfield on outer - headway over 1f out - edged left and weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
1:43.32
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Yarmouth
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Raced near side - midfield - headway from 4f out - drifted left from over 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(tchd 15/2)
1:26.27
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Salisbury
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - prominent on outer - led after 2f - headed over 2f out - weakened and lost third inside final furlong(op 9/4)
1:41.99
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Prominent on outer - went second and joined leader 6f out - led clearly and pushed along over 2f out - ridden and headed inside final furlong - lost position and weakened final 110yds(op 11/2)
1:42.09
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 13/2)
1:43.03
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Ascot
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - ridden and challenging 2f out - kept on(op 20/1)
1:43.30
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Prominent on far side of group - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out(op 80/1)
1:50.91
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1)
1:41.77
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Haydock
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - ridden 3f out - quickened to lead inside final furlong - kept on well - always doing enough(tchd 15/2)
1:42.78
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - ridden under 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)
1:39.79
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Sandown
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Led - ridden over 2f out - headed 1f out - lost two places and no extra inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(tchd 11/1)
1:43.55
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led 8f out - ridden 2f out - went clear and 3 lengths ahead when hung right final 110yds - eased towards finish(op 7/4 tchd 85/40)
1:49.74
SP: 2/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Carlisle
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - made all - up the centre from over 3f out - ridden from under 2f out - kept on gamely - comfortably(tchd 11/2)
1:58.39
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Kempton (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - pushed along 2f out - soon ridden and outpaced - kept on well and went third towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
1:38.69
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Chepstow
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 11/8)
1:23.13
SP: 10/11F
Trainer:
Speed: 84
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - switched right over 2f out - ridden and headway over 1f out - kept on final furlong - nearest finish (jockey said gelding suffered interference at the start)(op 12/1)
1:27.13
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Kempton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Led - ridden 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 11/1)
1:26.24
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Leicester
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Chased leader - carried left 2f out - ridden and every chance over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 9/2 tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1)
1:49.16
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Pontefract
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - not clear run over 3f out - chased winner over 1f out - soon ridden - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 13/2)
1:49.61
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Prominent up the centre - joined main group after 2f - ridden to challenge 2f out - lost position 1f out - weakening when short of room inside final furlong - soon held(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
1:28.31
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Wolverhampton (AW)
8.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - ridden over 2f out - went fourth over 1f out - kept on(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
1:51.07
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Sandown
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - headway and chased leaders 5f out - ridden over 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 7/1)
2:11.57
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Carlisle
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Chased leader - led over 2f out - soon faced challenge - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 1/2 tchd 4/9)
1:46.67
SP: 4/7F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Carlisle
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - raced centre and shaken up over 2f out - ridden and chased leader over 1f out - led inside final furlong - kept on well(op 5/1)
1:32.38
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Close up early - tracked leaders after 1f - pushed along and close up under 3f out - ridden and hung left but led narrowly 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding lugged left-handed in the home straight)(op 11/1)
1:46.81
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Led narrowly - pushed along 3f out - ridden and headed 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
1:46.57
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76