Trained by Michael Mulvany out of Kells in County Meath, Borora Aura is part of a yard that has hit its stride this season, sending out 19 winners. That is a healthy, productive operation, and it suggests Mulvany knows what he is doing with his horses. The fact that Borora Aura keeps finishing second, third, and fourth rather than trailing in at the back of the field tells you this is a horse being placed sensibly and running to its ability — just not yet finding a race soft enough to win.
The recent form makes for interesting reading. Racing just yesterday, Borora Aura's last six results read 2-4-blank-6-3-9, which shows a horse capable of placing at its best but prone to the odd disappointing run mixed in. The second-place finish is the most tantalising entry on that form line — close enough to touch a win, but not close enough to claim one. At three years old, there is still time to develop, and horses at this stage of their career often take a step forward as the season goes on and they learn their job.
Zero wins from seven races is, on the face of it, a quiet record. But four places from seven races — winning roughly 0 in 7, yet placing in 4 of them — means this horse is competitive far more often than not. The task for Mulvany now is finding the right spot where everything clicks at the right moment. From a yard firing on all cylinders, that opportunity may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jun | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 8 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 8 Jul | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jun | 0% |