Akaraka
Akaraka is a two-year-old still finding its feet on the racecourse, having run four times without a win so far. The horse has managed one place finish—a second—from those four races, most recently running seventh just a day ago. That latest outing came after a spell of middling form: a seventh-place finish before that, then an eighth, and before those a second-place run that remains the highlight of its brief racing career so far.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
Michael Bell's Newmarket yard has been in strong form this season, sending out 44 winners, so Akaraka is in capable hands. For a two-year-old still learning the ropes, there is little cause for concern yet—these young horses often take time to develop, and a single place finish already shows promise. The real question is whether that early glimpse of ability will develop into something more substantial as the horse gains experience and maturity.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Oct
3rd
Nottingham
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Soft · 5 runners
5 Sep
2nd
Thirsk
7f – 1m · Good_To_Soft · 9 runners
27 Jul
7th
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
10 Jul
8th
Chester
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
13 Jun
7th
Leicester
7f – 1m · Good · 10 runners
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Leicester Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
13 Jun |
0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 |
1 other |
10 Jul |
0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
7 Oct |
0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
5 Sep |
0% |