Acula
Acula is a 3-year-old with a sharp recent record that suggests real potential. The horse won its breakthrough race at The Curragh seven weeks ago, on 22 August, and has followed that up with a second place and two unplaced runs in its last three outings. That second-place finish shows the horse can get close to winning again, even if the recent form has gone slightly flat — but at this age and level, that's entirely normal after a strong debut success.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Joseph Patrick O'Brien's yard at Owning Hill has been in fine fettle this season, sending out 160 winners, and Acula is part of a team that clearly knows how to train racehorses. The fact that the horse raced just a day ago and is still active suggests the team is building its experience steadily, testing where it fits in the pecking order. A win rate of one in three races — that's 33 percent across three runs — is a healthy return for a young horse finding its feet, especially one that has already shown it can handle a top track like The Curragh. Given the strength of the yard and the quality of that breakthrough victory, there is genuine reason to expect Acula to add to its tally before the season ends.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
11 Oct
11th
Naas
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 16 runners
22 Aug
🏆 Won
The Curragh
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 14 runners
3 Aug
4th
Naas
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 18 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
11 Oct |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
22 Aug |
100% |