Helm Rock

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
56
Win rate
17.9%
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 tuned
Wins
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%)7-9f Short Mile: 48 races (85.7%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 2 races (3.6%)Total56
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)

Strongest
Races: 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

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
Apr 6 (3d ago)
1st
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
Mar 24 (16d ago)
2nd
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
Mar 4 (36d ago)
6th
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
Sep 6 (215d ago)
12th
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
Jun 21 (292d ago)
1st
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
Jun 1 (312d ago)
8th
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
May 17 (327d ago)
5th
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
Apr 18 (356d ago)
9th
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
Mar 29 (376d ago)
6th
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
Feb 27 (406d ago)
3rd
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
Feb 17 (416d ago)
3rd
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
Jan 18 (446d ago)
8th
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
Dec 18 (477d ago)
7th
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
Nov 21 (504d ago)
1st
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
Nov 7 (518d ago)
2nd
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
Oct 2 (554d ago)
12th
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
Sep 7 (579d ago)
8th
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
Aug 29 (588d ago)
7th
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
Aug 10 (607d ago)
8th
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
Aug 1 (616d ago)
8th
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
Jul 11 (637d ago)
5th
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
Jun 27 (651d ago)
7th
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
Jun 15 (663d ago)
11th
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
Jan 1 (829d ago)
8th
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
Dec 14 (847d ago)
3rd
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
Oct 21 (901d ago)
11th
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
Sep 30 (922d ago)
5th
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
Sep 9 (943d ago)
1st
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
Aug 31 (952d ago)
1st
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
Aug 12 (971d ago)
7th
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
Jul 27 (987d ago)
6th
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
Jun 28 (1016d ago)
4th
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
Jun 17 (1027d ago)
4th
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
May 25 (1050d ago)
2nd
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
May 3 (1072d ago)
3rd
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
Apr 1 (1104d ago)
16th
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
Oct 7 (1280d ago)
15th
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
Sep 23 (1294d ago)
1st
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
Sep 3 (1314d ago)
9th
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
Aug 21 (1327d ago)
6th
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
Aug 13 (1335d ago)
1st
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
Aug 1 (1347d ago)
1st
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
Jun 29 (1380d ago)
3rd
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
Jun 10 (1399d ago)
5th
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
May 21 (1419d ago)
5th
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
May 4 (1436d ago)
2nd
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
Apr 1 (1469d ago)
3rd
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
Oct 4 (1648d ago)
2nd
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
Sep 3 (1679d ago)
7th
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
Jul 20 (1724d ago)
4th
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
Jul 3 (1741d ago)
7th
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
May 27 (1778d ago)
1st
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
May 17 (1788d ago)
1st
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
Apr 26 (1809d ago)
5th
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
Apr 8 (1827d ago)
3rd
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
Oct 23 (1994d ago)
12th
Newbury
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: Tracked leaders - ridden over 2f out - soon weakened(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
1:54.54
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70