The horse's real strength is Newcastle, where it is practically a different animal. At that Northumberland track, Cloch Nua has won 4 of its 12 races there — a win rate of one in three that stands out sharply against its overall record. Its most recent win came on 6 March 2025, over a year and eight months ago, which explains why the current lean spell feels significant. The horse also thrives on normal ground; on standard conditions it wins about 1 in every 5 races (6 wins from 28), considerably better than on other ground.
Cloch Nua is trained by Tony Culhane and Stella Barclay at their yard in Garstang, Lancashire. The horse has been most often ridden by Stevie Donohoe, with whom it has won 2 of 11 races together — an 18% win rate suggesting a useful partnership. It typically races in the lower divisions where the competition is modest; at that level, it has won 6 of 27 races (22%), performing at its best. With its last race just a day ago, Cloch Nua remains actively campaigned, still hunting for a winner to snap this recent drought.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
12 | 4 wins, 1 third, 7 other | 20 Apr | 33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 1 second, 8 other | 15 Sep | 10% |
| Southwell Galloping |
9 | 1 win, 4 thirds, 4 other | 17 Oct | 11.1% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 8 Jun | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 6 Jul | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
2 | 2 seconds | 12 Nov | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 4 May | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 second | 15 Sep | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 16 May | 0% |