Aquilla Star
Aquilla Star has shown glimpses of real ability this season, though consistency remains a work in progress. The three-year-old has won 1 of its 10 races so far, with four additional placings, and the win came at an important moment—a breakthrough at Galway three weeks ago that proves it has the talent to get its head in front. Since then, form has been patchy. In the six races since that Galway victory, Aquilla Star has managed just one place, a second, sandwiched between fifth, first, seventh and tenth-place finishes. It is a pattern that will frustrate John McConnell's Stamullen yard, which has otherwise had a strong season with 36 winners sent out.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
The most encouraging sign is what Aquilla Star shows over its preferred distances. At distances between one mile and one-twelfth and one mile and two furlongs, it wins roughly 1 in every 4 races—a quarter of its starts at that trip have resulted in victory. That is a significantly better return than its overall win rate, and it suggests the horse has genuine form when conditions and distance align. The challenge will be finding more opportunities where everything clicks. Currently, the horse is racing actively and remains in work, so McConnell will have the chance to find the right race. When Aquilla Star finds its stride, it has shown it can win. The question now is whether recent racing has found it a sustainable level or simply caught it between races where it belongs.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Oct
5th
Bellewstown
7f – 1m · Soft_To_Heavy · 7 runners
8 Sep
🏆 Won
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 16 runners
2 Aug
7th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding · 13 runners
31 Jul
10th
Galway
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
20 Jul
2nd
Ballinrobe
1m1f – 1m2f · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
20 Jun
DNF
Down Royal
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 13 runners
27 Oct
2nd
Galway
7f – 1m · Heavy · 17 runners
18 Oct
7th
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Yielding · 14 runners
10 Oct
11th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 16 runners
29 Sep
10th
Down Royal
7f – 1m · Yielding · 13 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Galway Tight |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
8 Sep |
25% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
20 Jul |
0% |