Maire Rua
Maire Rua looks like a young horse going in the right direction. The two-year-old has won one of its two races so far, taking a win at Leopardstown on 9 July, and backed that up with a placed finish five weeks later. After a third-place effort just yesterday, the horse remains in active training under
G M Lyons at Dunsany, whose yard is having a strong season with 43 winners already.
Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What stands out is the consistency of that early form. Winning on debut is never routine, and Maire Rua did exactly that at Leopardstown. The follow-up run delivered a place, which suggests the horse can compete at that level rather than flatter to deceive. The most recent third is a natural step back from the earlier placings, but at this age and this stage of a racing career, that kind of rhythm—win, place, place, place—tells you the horse belongs in competitive company and can find its way to the front. Lyons knows what he is doing with young horses, and with his yard firing on all cylinders this season, Maire Rua has every chance to add to that tally.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
3rd
Cork
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
9 Jul
🏆 Won
Leopardstown
7f – 1m · Good · 14 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
9 Jul |
100% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
14 Aug |
0% |